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Monaghan is a devout Catholic and announced his retirement in 1998 after 38 years with Domino's Pizza, Inc. Monaghan sold 93 percent of the company to Bain Capital for around $1 billion, ceased being involved in day-to-day operations of the company, and subsequently dedicated his time and considerable fortune to Catholic causes.
Domino's Pizza, Inc., commonly referred to as Domino's, is an American multinational pizza restaurant chain founded in 1960 [3] and led by CEO Russell Weiner. The corporation is Delaware-domiciled [ 4 ] and headquartered at the Domino's Farms Office Park in Ann Arbor Township, near Ann Arbor, Michigan .
Many of the principal shareholders of Domino's Pizza Group are individuals connected with the company including long term investor and non-executive director Nigel Wray and former owner Colin Halpern. A total of 0.35% of shares are held in treasury stock by the Domino's Pizza Group Employee Benefit Trust. [29]
In 2005, Domino's Pizza Australia was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, becoming the first publicly listed Australian pizza company. [10] In 2009, Domino's Australia launched an application on iPhones. [12] In 2011, the company launched an online ordering mobile website and an application for ordering on Android devices. [13]
Ilitch purchased the Detroit Tigers in 1992 from fellow pizza magnate Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino's Pizza. [30] Under his ownership, the Tigers logged losing records in twelve out of thirteen seasons before their turnaround in 2006. [31] After acquiring the team, Ilitch expressed interest in moving the struggling team to a new ballpark.
In 1993, Silvio's Dial-a-Pizza acquired Domino's in Australia, and Meij became General Manager. [3] Meij became a Domino's franchisee in 1996, with his ex wife Esme, together building a network of 17 stores. In 2001, he sold his stores to Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd for 12.5% equity in the company.
From 1999 to 2009, he served as the president and chief executive officer of Domino's, and from 2010 to 2014, he was the athletic director at the University of Michigan. Brandon took over Domino's in March 1999 when founder Tom Monaghan sold it to the investment group Bain Capital. [4] Prior to Domino's, he was the CEO of Valassis Communications.
On the recommendation of a friend who owned other foreign pizza licences, Shyam Sunder Bhartia and Hari Bhartia of the Jubilant Bhartia Group entered into a master franchise partnership with Domino's Pizza. [8] Domino's Pizza India Private Ltd. was incorporated on 16 March 1995, and began operations in 1996. [9] The company opened India's first ...