Domino’s Pizza expects its international business to surpass its domestic stores in fall 2012.
“We are about 15 to 18 months from having more stores and retail sales outside the U.S. than inside,” Chief Executive Patrick Doyle said. “We move very fast in international markets, when we see opportunities, we act on them.”
The pizza chain has 4,909 stores in the U.S., which comprise 51% of its retail sales, and 4,470 restaurants internationally, contributing the remainder. Domino’s international business accounted for about 35% of income from operations last year, driven by franchise royalty fees.