RPM Pizza history

In 1984, he turned a broom closet from his father’s tavern, Mick’s Lounge, with a funding of $1600 for equipment, to deliver pizzas.

Domino’s became the fastest-growing pizza restaurant in the United States in 1985.

Funding for the Partners Foundation, which was founded in 1986, was derived mostly from voluntary payroll deductions, functions sponsored by Domino's, and special events.

Domino's sales reached $1.44 billion by 1987.

They helped train me starting as a driver in 1989 and all the way to franchisee.

Domino's was built on simple concepts, offering only delivery or carry-out and an extremely limited menu: for more than thirty years, the company offered only two sizes of pizza, eleven topping choices, and--until 1990--only one beverage, cola.

Domino's 1991 revenues remained flat at $2.6 billion, and the company posted a loss of $67 million.

Monaghan considered making a public stock offering again in 1992, but too few buyers were forthcoming.

In 1993 Crunchy Thin Crust Pizza was introduced nationwide.

In January 1994 Larry Sheehan left Domino's, after a dispute with Monaghan over the size of his year-end bonus.

rubel, chad. "pizza chains winging it." marketing news, 27 march 1995.

"thomas s. monaghan." nation's restaurant news, february 1996.

The special tax break was expected to cost the United States government about $6 million in lost revenue in 1997.

In 2008, Domino’s became one of the world’s largest sandwich delivery restaurants overnight when it launched a line of toasty Oven Baked Sandwiches.

In 2010, Domino’s rolled out an entirely new pizza recipe, including new sauce, crust, and cheese.

In 2011, Domino’s continued to revamp its menu, launching a new recipe for wings and boneless chicken and adding two new bread sides — Stuffed Cheesy Bread and Parmesan Bread Bites.