The history of Domino's Pizza franchise

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The Early Years

- The first Australian Domino's Pizza store opened in Springwood, Queensland, on 27 December 1983. Domino's Pizza quickly expanded throughout Brisbane, Sydney and Perth.

- In 1993 the Australian and New Zealand Master Franchise was purchased by Silvio's Dial-a-Pizza.

- From 1993 to 1995 Domino's Pizza and Silvio's Dial-a Pizza brands were operated separately.

- In 1995 the decision was made to combine both operations and convert the Silvio's Dial-a-Pizza stores to Domino's Pizza stores. At this time Silvio's Dial-a-Pizza operated 70 pizza stores across suburban and regional Australia.

- In 1995 Silvio's Dial-a-Pizza stores were progressively re-branded as Domino's Pizza stores. 2001— 2003

- Since 2001, the foundations of the current Senior Management Team came together when Don Meij and Grant Bourke, the two largest Domino's Pizza franchisees in Australia, merged their 25 franchised stores into the corporate store network, in exchange for 20% of Domino's Pizza, subsequently acquiring a further 2.8% in 2002.

- Following the merger in July 2001, Domino's Pizza had 50 corporate stores and 128 franchised stores. 2004

- Domino's Pizza became the number one pizza company in Australia in terms of network store numbers and network sales.

- In 2004 a key franchisee, Andrew Rennie, merged his nine franchised stores into the corporate store network in return for a 3.5% interest in the Company. As a result of these mergers, Don Meij, Grant Bourke and Andrew Rennie have a relevant interest in shares in the Company as at 13 April 2005 equating to 25.5%.

- Don Meij named 2004 Ernst & Young Australian Young Entrepreneur of the Year. 2005

- Domino's Pizza became the second largest pizza maker in New Zealand after buying Pizza Haven New Zealand and its 30 stores.

18/07/2007

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