Peak chicken? Domino’s hatches plan to swoop into fried chicken market Retail Months after parting ways with the chief executive whose bet on chicken caused a flutter, Domino’s Pizza has led a charge back into the henhouse. Andrew Rennie, the pizza delivery giant’s former boss, caused a flap last November when he defended a novel expansion into fried chicken by declaring that British consumers were nearing so-called [...]
Domino’s battles for slice of fried chicken market as revenue jumps Retail Domino’s has scored a World Cup boost from its bet on fried chicken, as the recovering pizza delivery chain looks to draw in new customers. The FTSE 250 pizza chain said the World Cup and its new ‘Chick’n’dip’ range drove a six per cent jump in revenue to £825m in the six months to June, [...]
Iran war: Independent pubs face ‘devastating’ energy costs Hospitality Independent pubs could be left vulnerable to spikes in energy costs caused by the Iran war, while their larger competitors enjoy the security of fixed energy deals. Landlords across the UK could face “devastating” costs if energy prices continue to rise, trade body UKHospitality has warned. Blockages to the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping [...]
Peak pizza? Domino’s profit dips amid weak sales March 10, 2026 Domino’s Pizza has suffered a 15 per cent profit slice as it contended with weak sales and a “challenging consumer backdrop”. While total turnover at the FTSE 250-listed pizza chain increased 1.5 per cent to £1.6bn, the like-for-like figure – excluding variables like VAT – inched up only by 0.2 per cent in the year [...]
Domino’s takes on KFC and Popeyes with new fried chicken menu September 8, 2025 Domino’s has announced a new foray into the fast-growing fried chicken market as it looks to turn the tide on tough economic conditions. Chief executive Andrew Rennie said that the new menu items – tenders, wings, and boneless bites with nine “globally-inspired” dips – were a “bold new chapter for Domino’s”. Rennie added that the [...]
Domino’s Pizza gobbles up sales in Central Europe January 16, 2025 Increased hunger for pizza across Poland and Croatia helped sales jump at the owner of Domino’s in both European countries, according to new figures. DP Poland, which runs Domino’s Pizza stores and restaurants across Poland and Croatia, has racked up system sales of £55.4m for 2024 after being able to attract new customers. In Poland, [...]
Domino’s Pizza profit sliced by £3m Budget tax hit December 9, 2024 Domino’s Pizza has forecast a £3m tax hit from the Budget as the firm targets a push to open hundreds of new stores across the UK. “As with other major employers in the UK, the recent UK budget has significantly increased the cost of labour for both Domino’s Pizza and our franchise partners, who are [...]
Domino’s Pizza shares slump despite buyback as company lowers guidance August 6, 2024 Domino’s has reported a strong second quarter boosted by the Euro 2024 championship, as the fast-food giant announced a share buyback programme of £20m. However, the firm has also warned about future prospects. In a statement this morning, the company said that it expected earnings to fall at the lower end of its guidance for [...]
Domino’s Pizza Polish arm boosted with double digit revenue growth May 31, 2024 London-listed DP Poland, the operator of pizza stores across Poland and Croatia, has had double digit growth in revenue after it invested in "swift service".
Domino’s delivers solid first quarter results and looks ahead to busy Euros May 1, 2024 Domino's Pizza has posted first quarter earnings in line with expectations, having recovered from a difficult start to the year in January.