All Domino's articles – Page 6
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OpinionGoing Global – India: maker and destroyer of dreams
In his latest column Going Global column for MCA, international franchising expert Jasper Reid discusses the huge opportunities to be had in the country of contradiction – and why scale, and a long-term view, is key.
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NewsUS activist investor takes major stake in Domino’s
Los Angeles-based investment firm Browning West has taken a stake in Domino’s Pizza Group worth c.£70m.
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NewsPapa John’s appoints R&D director
Papa John’s has appointed Tom Allen to the newly-created role of R&D director for the UK.
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NewsAnalysts’ verdict: Goodbody on Domino’s
Domino’s decision to exit its international markets should be well received by investors, according to Rachel Fox, gaming and leisure analyst at Goodbody.
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NewsDomino’s delivers ‘solid’ performance
Domino’s has hailed a “solid” performance as it released a Q3 trading update for the 13 weeks to 29 September 2019.
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NewsDomino’s appoints new senior independent director
Domino’s has announced that former Greene King group finance director Ian Bull will succeed Helen Keays as senior independent director with immediate effect.
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NewsFormer Domino’s NED joins board at Intu
Steve Barber, a former non-executive director (NED) at Domino’s Pizza Group has joined the board at Intu in the same role.
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NewsUS franchise entrepreneur swoops on Wrap it Up
US restaurant executive and investor Aziz Hashim has bought a majority stake in World Gourmet Restaurants, the operator of grab and go franchise Wrap it Up!, MCA can reveal.
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OpinionAnalysts’ verdict: Berenberg on Domino’s
Following the publication of Domino’s first half results earlier this month, analysts from Berenberg share their thoughts on the challenges it faces.
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News
Domino’s CEO quits as profits plunge and franchisee row rumbles on
Domino’s CEO David Wild has announced his retirement after revealing pre-tax profits of £30.5m, a drop of 27%, for the first half of the year. Though group sales were up 4.7% to £645.8m, he also said the “complex” ongoing row with franchisees is leading to delays in new openings and impacting on standard working practices, and that any resolution would take “some time”.
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Analysis & InsightCleanliness next to goodliness?
Following reports by the BBC last month that food delivery platforms are undermining public trust by listing operators with poor hygiene ratings, MCA insight director Steve Gotham takes a look at the latest MCA Eating Out Panel data to find out how consumers view the cleanliness of their eating out experiences.
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NewsDomino’s line up Rennie as CEO
Domino’s Pizza Group is set to replace its chief executive David Wild, with Andrew Rennie, the chief executive for Europe at Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, Sky News reports.
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Analysis & Insight
A match made in heaven?
Love Island has returned to television screens with Uber Eats as its new headline sponsor – a deal worth a reported £5m. MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany looks at what Uber Eats hopes to get out of the big-ticket deal, and what it means for rivalry in the food delivery market.
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NewsAnalysts corner: Domino’s Pizza
Looking back at the detail of Domino’s Q1 update early this month, analysts at Berenberg believes a cocktail of conditions is creating a very uncertain long-term outlook.
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NewsDomino’s UK lfls up 3.1% in Q1
Domino’s has reported like-for-like sales up 3.1% in the UK in its first quarter, to 31 March.
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NewsDodo Pizza opens third UK site, in Walsall
Dodo Pizza, the Russian quick service brand, has opened its third UK site, in Walsall, MCA understands.
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OpinionMark out of 10: People Power gets you a free Nando’s
When Nando’s decided to remind its customers about cashing in their loyalty points, it went big. Its stunt of erecting billboard-sized tear-down loyalty cards won it publicity across the media mix. In his latest MCA column, Mark McCulloch – the brand and marketing guru behind Supersonic Inc – looks at how Nando’s hit the PR jackpot.
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News
Coffee Republic adds Hounslow store to estate
Coffee Republic has opened a site in Hounslow Civic Centre, on Bath Road, as it looks to build its portfolio of franchise coffee shops.
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NewsIntu appoints interim CFO
Intu has appointed Barbara Gibbes as its interim chief financial officer, following the announcement, earlier this month, that current CFO Matthew Roberts would be taking up the role of chief executive.
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NewsDodo Pizza hires Sweeney to lead UK development
Dodo Pizza, the Russian c450 strong brand, has hired David Sweeney, formerly of Burger King, Papa John’s, to lead its development in the UK, MCA has learnt.