ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc.
(NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, announced today
its $100,000 contribution to support the American Red Cross in its effort to
provide assistance to the victims of the December 26 tsunami tragedy in
Southeast Asia. Domino's announced last month its internal matching funds
drive to support relief efforts.
Domino's team members and franchisees donated a total of $40,641 in
support of the fundraiser program. Domino's Pizza is "rounding up" the
company's matching contribution to $59,359, bringing Domino's total
contribution to the Red Cross to $100,000.
Additionally, Domino's Pizza franchisees from across the globe joined
their domestic team members in supporting the cause. Franchisees across
Canada banded together to donate $2 for every order on February 14
(Valentine's Day) to CARE Canada for tsunami relief and to a delivery driver,
Anthony Richard, who lost 72 members of his family in the disaster. The
Canadian franchisees have raised more than $42,000 to-date.
Domino's Team Australia held a one-day fundraiser for World Vision on
"Australia Day" to donate money for every pizza ordered. In addition, the
Australian Domino's Partners Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated
to assisting Domino's team members in times of need, donated another $25,000
to World Vision to support relief efforts. In total, Team Australia's tsunami
relief contributions reached nearly $78,000.
About Domino's Pizza:
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza
delivery. Domino's is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DPZ." Through its
primarily franchised system, Domino's operates a network of 7,757 franchised
and Company-owned stores in the United States and more than 50 countries. The
Domino's Pizza(R) brand, named a Megabrand by Advertising Age magazine, had
global retail sales of more than $4.6 billion in 2004, comprised of nearly
$3.2 billion domestically and more than $1.4 billion internationally.
Domino's Pizza was named "Chain of the Year" by Pizza Today magazine, the
leading publication of the pizza industry and is the "Official Pizza of
NASCAR." More information on the Company, in English and Spanish, can be
found on the web at http://www.dominos.com .
SOURCE Domino's Pizza
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CONTACT:
Holly Ryan of Domino's Pizza,
+1-734-930-3674, ryanh@dominos.com
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