Operations
As of 24 September 2012, there were 770 Domino's stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany and Switzerland. The greatest concentration of stores is found in the south of the UK, with over 220 outlets in Greater London and South East England. The chain has branches located in all nine regions of England, as well as Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic. An ultimate total of 1,200 branches across the region by 2021 is targeted by the company.
Prospective franchisees are required to pay approximately £280,000 to the parent company for the right to operate their own Domino's Pizza outlet. Once established, the group also provides other services for the franchisee including production of dough, sourcing and delivery of ingredients and training. The group also delivers IT, advertising and other administrative services on behalf of the franchisees.
Domino’s has a central commissary system which makes dough and supplies this and other fresh ingredients to each store. Domino’s commissaries are located in Milton Keynes, Penrith and Naas in Ireland
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