Pizza delivery expert, Domino’s Pizza, is set to launch an advertising takeover on top video website – YouTube. The takeover is running on Friday [September 3, 2010] to mark the launch of Domino’s new lunch campaign.

The takeover sees Domino’s becoming the first brand in Europe to use YouTube’s new Quick Launch template. The template enables companies to cost effectively develop an ad from their existing images, videos and links and run it directly on the YouTube masthead.

Domino’s will be taking over the YouTube homepage to promote the company’s new UK-wide lunch menu, which includes six new oven-baked subs. The advertisement on the website masthead will include a 20 second lunch video, as well as an image gallery of the new menu and a Google Maps search listing to enable users to locate their nearest Domino’s store. A direct link to Domino’s Facebook page will also appear on YouTube to help generate click throughs and more fans.

The YouTube takeover will be running in the lead-up to lunchtime on Friday and appear on the website until 3pm. The takeover is taking place alongside a range of other media, including TV, radio and press advertising, to help promote Domino’s lunch campaign.

Simon Wallis, sales and marketing director for Domino’s Pizza, said: “We wanted to do something bold and a bit different to help promote our new lunch menu and we’re delighted to be the first in Europe to use YouTube’s new Quick Launch template. What better way to announce that Domino’s is not just for dinner than with our own lunchtime video on the world’s most popular video site. We hope this will liven up the lunchtimes of UK YouTube users and encourage them to get their teeth into our great new menu.”

Domino’s new lunchtime menu features six new oven-baked subs. The range features a number of Domino’s top pizza toppings, plus a host of new filling choices, in a freshly baked ciabatta. Each sub is made to order in-store using fresh ingredients.

Domino’s YouTube takeover has been arranged by Arena Quantum, the digital arm of media buying and planning agency Arena Media.

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Crawley store now delivers 24 hours

Residents of Crawley who fancy a midnight pizza or a bacon and egg sub delivered to their house are in for a treat as Domino’s Pizza in Crawley, is now open for deliveries 24 hours every day.

Michaela Roberts, marketing manager for the store’s franchisee MSG, said: “We were already open from 10am to 5am, with delivery only between 3am and 5am, but we are delighted that we can now deliver to customers right round the clock. We know that our customers like delicious pizza and tasty oven baked subs at any time – so we wanted to make sure we could meet that demand.

“We expect this to be particularly popular with staff from nearby Gatwick airport – what better way to finish your shift, than with breakfast delivered to your door!”

As well as pizza, a new range of hot breakfast subs are available with any combination of sweetcured back bacon, sausage and egg, along with a sachet of HP Sauce and one of Heinz Tomato Ketchup. Delivery is available to anyone currently within the Crawley store’s delivery area and the store can be contacted on 01293 519999 or customers can order online at www.dominos.co.uk.

Manchester All Saints store now open 24 hours

Residents of Central Manchester who fancy breakfast in bed are in for a treat as Domino’s Pizza in Grosvenor Street, Manchester, is now delivering just that – delicious, hot sweetcured back bacon, sausage and egg subs, Lavazza coffee and even pizza. The store, which is open 24 hours each day, will deliver a piping hot breakfast sub and a coffee to your door for just £7.99 or two of each for £14.00.


Store manager Steve Cubitt, currently Domino’s International Manager of the Year, said: “We are already open until 5am, but could see that there was a big demand for a tasty Domino’s breakfast – so we’ve increased our opening hours and made one available.


“Residents and office workers within the Central Manchester area can now order their breakfast from us and we’ll get it delivered right to the door. And if you fancy pizza for breakfast – no problem! We’ll deliver that too!”


The store will be sampling its new hot breakfast subs around the Manchester area throughout the week [commencing August 16].


The hot breakfast subs are available with any combination of sweetcured back bacon, sausage and egg and come with a sachet of HP Sauce and one of Heinz Tomato Ketchup. Delivery is available to anyone currently within the Manchester City Centre store’s delivery area and the store can be contacted on 0161 273 5666. A sub and a coffee delivered will cost £7.99, or £4.99 if you collect it from the store, and customers can order online at www.dominos.co.uk <http://www.dominos.co.uk> too.

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Domino’s Pizza store manager Steve Cubitt from Manchester – All Saints, has been awarded the highly prestigious title of international manager of the year at Domino’s worldwide annual awards in Las Vegas.

Beating stiff competition from thousands of Domino’s stores in over 60 countries, Steve was awarded the title for his determination, exceptional performance and for the high standards of food safety, quality and service that he achieves in his store on a daily basis.

Steve’s ambition and passion has seen him progress from a part-time driver during his studies at university to assistant manager and then manager of the Manchester Fallowfield store. In June 2008, Steve became manager of Domino’s new Manchester All Saints store and under his leadership the store has gone from strength to strength.

Unfortunately, Steve was unable to collect his award in person in Las Vegas so, in true Oscar-style, he recorded a video acceptance speech which was played at the awards in front of the 6,000 guests from Domino’s worldwide. The award has now crossed the Atlantic and is with its rightful owner, Steve.

Steve Cubitt, Domino’s international manager of the year 2010, said: “I am completely overwhelmed to be given this award. There are so many fantastic managers across Domino’s stores worldwide that I really didn’t expect to win. The award means everything to me – I’m so proud of everything I’ve achieved with Domino’s so far and this award has just made me even more focused and determined to carry on doing my job. It’s a shame I couldn’t make it to Las Vegas to accept the award but I’m looking forward to having a second celebration here in the UK with my franchisee and my team.”

Domino’s Pizza’s international awards recognise the talents and hard work of the franchisees and in-store teams from the company’s 9,000 stores in over 60 countries. Domino’s is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary in the UK and 50th anniversary in the USA so this year’s awards were a very special occasion, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history.

Pali Grewal from the UK sets a new world record and scoops the trophy

In Las Vegas yesterday [July 22, 2010], amidst 6,000 cheering spectators, Domino’s Pizza named Pali Grewal the 2010 World’s Fastest Pizza Maker. Grewal, a Domino’s franchisee from the United Kingdom made three large pizzas in an impressive 39.1 seconds, setting a new world record. That’s making three pizzas in 13 seconds each! Pali, Domino’s first international winner, won $3,000 in prize money, a trophy and the coveted title of Fastest Pizza Maker presented by Domino’s President and CEO, J. Patrick Doyle.

“I’ve been hungry for this title for such a long time and it is just awesome to finally win it,” said Grewal. “Like any great athlete, I’ve been practising and practising and now I am going to take a day off.”

The finalists represented Domino’s Pizza stores from around the world, as far away as Malaysia. They had to hand-stretch fresh dough, pizza sauce and top three large pizzas – one pepperoni, one mushroom and one cheese – as quickly as possible. While speed was important, it was only part of the recipe. Quality was scrutinised as two judges highly qualified in Domino’s standard pizza-making practices, inspected the stretching of the dough, application of the sauce and portioning of toppings during the competition. If the pizza was not perfect, it was returned to the competitor who remade the entire pizza, while still being timed.

Grewal, a multi store franchisee from Surrey has been with Domino’s for over 18 years. Grewal has been making pizzas since he was 13 years old.

Domino’s began the “World’s Fastest Pizza Maker” competition in 1982 to honour pizza makers who best exemplify the company’s philosophy of keeping efficiency in the store to allow sufficient time for safe, timely pizza delivery.

“Domino’s Pizza is extremely proud to employ the fastest pizza makers in the world,” said Doyle. “Our emphasis is on the quality of the pizza, while also using our expertise to get them made quickly. The goal for everyone in our stores is to get hot, great-tasting pizzas to customers’ doors as quickly as possible.  The annual ‘World’s Fastest Pizza Maker’ competition recognizes those who do this with the speed of champions every day.”

The “World’s Fastest Pizza Maker” competition was held at Domino’s 50th Anniversary Worldwide Rally in Las Vegas and attended by nearly 6,000 Domino’s team members and franchisees from around the world.

Extract from Article in Business Franchise Magazine

Source: http://www.businessfranchise.com/special-features/business-affairs/

Andy and Lisa Gamwell (that’s us) worked together for six years before deciding to go into business together in 2003. They now own four Domino’s Pizza franchises in Lincoln and Newark.

Did you both join the business at the same time?
Yes. Domino’s suggested that Lisa could continue working as a Domino’s store manager while I set up the business, but I felt she had a skill set we needed for the business.

How do you make it work?
We have similar personalities, but we also have different roles. It’s unusual to have the same skill set as your partner, so you need to define your roles in accordance with both your strengths.

Advantages?
You can talk your problems through at any time of the day, you don’t have to arrange a meeting, so issues can get sorted out immediately. It also allows us to work flexible hours. Lisa is expecting our first child in September so I can cover her or vice versa if we need someone to look after the children Or, for example, if we’re on holiday and there’s a problem, one of us can be on the phone working while the other one is playing with the children.

Disadvantages?
As with any new business it’s difficult to take holidays in the early years, but now we have built up a dedicated team we can rely on. We’re always on call while we’re away, but it’s not a problem. I don’t have trouble switching off because I don’t see it as necessary. If we get a phone call at 1am, it’s just part of the business, it’s our life.

Top tip: You both need to be interested and passionate about the business.