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   Domino's Pizza. Monaghan returned to Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1959, and enrolled in the University of Michigan, intending to become an architect. While still a student, he and his brother James borrowed $900 to purchase a small pizza store called DomiNick's in Ypsilanti, Michigan. "I started out in architecture school, and got into the pizza ...

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3. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 6560411 Facts About Domino's Pizza Founder Tom Monaghan (in 30 ...

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   • His Brother Sold His 50% Share in Domino's for a Used 1959 VW Beetle. About eight months after taking over an ailing pizza restaurant, Jim Monaghan wanted out.
   • He Threatened Pizza Thieves With a Meat Tenderizer and Fisticuffs. Throughout the book, Monaghan recounts stories of violence related to pizza. It seems like he had a bit of a temper.
   • He Met His Future Wife on His First Pizza Delivery. Fourteen months after getting into the pizza business, Monaghan made his first delivery from a new store he'd set up in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
   • He Was Swindled... Repeatedly. Throughout the early days of Monaghan's business dealings, he was taken in by a series of business partners who effectively stole his money.

4. www.liveabout.com › tom-monaghan-biography-1350964Tom Monaghan Biography: The Domino's Pizza Founder - LiveAbout

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   Nov 26, 2019 · Domino's Pizza Founder Tom Monaghan Biography. Thomas Stephen Monaghan was born in 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. His father died when he was four years old, and, two years later, his mother placed him and his younger brother James in an orphanage run by an order of nuns, the Felician Sisters.

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5. www.mashed.com › 393689 › the-truth-about-theThe Truth About The Brothers Who Started Domino's - Mashed

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   Apr 27, 2021 · Shutterstock. Tom and James (Jim) Monaghan were both in their early 20s when they opened their first restaurant, which would eventually launch the Domino's pizza empire. Up to that point, the Monaghan brothers had already experienced their fair share of tough times during a considerably rough and unstable childhood.

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6. www.franchisewire.com › from-orphan-to-franchisingFrom Orphan to Franchising Legend: The Tom Monaghan Story

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   Oct 28, 2023 · By 1985, Domino’s was opening three new locations daily, which is more than any restaurant chain in history, according to Ave Maria University. Monaghan sold the Domino’s Pizza franchise to Bain Capital Inc. for $1 billion in 1998, allowing him to step away from the company’s daily operations and pursue more fulfilling ventures.

7. www.newyorker.com › magazine › 2007/02/19The Deliverer | The New Yorker

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   Feb 11, 2007 · By 1985, Domino’s was opening nearly three new stores a day, more than any restaurant chain in history. “I was captain of that ship,” Monaghan said. “I worked my people real hard, and they ...

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   Why did Tom Monaghan change the name to Domino's Pizza?

   • After acquiring two more stores, Tom changed the name to Domino’s Pizza in 1965. The stores were losing money, but with his experience in the college town, Tom Monaghan knew how to, literally, cater to them. He dropped sandwiches from the menu and focused on making and delivering pizzas.

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   Who owns Domino's Pizza?

   • Domino's Pizza was founded by brothers Tom and Jim Monaghan in 1960. At the time, it wasn't called Domino's (it was an established restaurant called DomiNick's), and the brothers faced plenty of challenges getting their new business off the ground. Today, Domino's Pizza is the #2 pizza chain, second only to Pizza Hut.

   11 Facts About Domino's Pizza Founder Tom Monaghan (in 30 Minutes …

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   Who was Tom Monaghan?

   • Anyone who knows a little bit about Domino's history knows that Tom Monaghan is the one who drove the company to success. So it's kind of surprising, and even ironic, to find out that it was actually Jim who had the idea to buy a pizza restaurant in the first place.

   The Truth About The Brothers Who Started Domino's - Mashed

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   Who started Domino's?

   • In this case, it was two brothers with a single shop in Ypsilanti, Michigan who had no idea about what was in store. While only one brother would ride to the top as Domino's achieved global success, both played an important part in creating one of the biggest names in fast food. This is the truth about the brothers who started Domino's.

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9. biz.dominos.com › about-us › historyHistory - Domino's Pizza

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   During the 1990s, Domino’s enters 40 international markets including Eastern Europe and Africa. Domino's opened it's 1,000th international store. 1998. Domino’s founder, Tom Monaghan, announces his retirement to pursue other interests, and gives up ownership of the company to Bain Capital Inc.