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Major Coca-Cola shareholder opens Domino's in Portugal

Domino's Pizza opened its first store in Portugal as part of its international growth expansion plan.

June 18, 2015

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Domino's Pizza opened its first store in Portugal as part of its international growth expansion plan, the company said in a press release. The store opened this month in the Telheiras area of Lisbon.

Daufood, the master franchisee for Domino's Portugal, is a subsidiary of Cobega Group, the main shareholder of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, the Coca-Cola bottler for Spain and Portugal.

"Lisbon is a great location for pizza delivery, and we're thrilled to introduce the people of Lisbon to the Domino's brand that is enjoyed around the world," Jose Martí, chief executive officer of Daufood, said in a statement. "We are looking forward to delivering this community delicious, quality pizza as we work to become the leading pizza delivery restaurant in Portugal."

"Establishing ourselves in Portugal provides an excellent opportunity for our brand to continue growing globally," Ritch Allison, Domino's international president, said in a statement. "Domino's has terrific potential to offer an unmatched pizza experience to the people of this great market."