Big surprise...Domino's Pizza did not pan out in Italy

[ladypanther]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/08/09/dominos-italy-franchise-closures/

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As word of the closures spread on U.S. social media, people predictably poked fun at the very idea of the chain’s ambitions (Domino’s had reportedly hoped to open as many as 800 locations) in the land where pizza is so revered that an organization exists to protect the traditional Neapolitan style and its twirling preparation won a spot on UNESCO’s “intangible heritage” list.

Tweets included: “Omg can u imagine anyone other than drunk American tourists ordering dominos in Italy?” and “Trying to open Dominos Pizza in Italy is like trying to sell snow in the North Pole.” Others noted that pizza from local shops is often cheaper than at Domino’s.

 

You would have to be a very drunk tourist to be dumb enough to go to Italy and order a pizza from Domino's. 

[LinvilleGorge]

We have some good family friends who are first generation Italian Americans. They say pizza is the one Italian food that America does better than the Italians. With that said, obviously Domino's is not our finest offering.

[Davidson Deac II]

Fwiw, I spent a lot of time in Italy.  Most of the food, (meat, pasta, seafood, bread, desert) was fantastic.  The Pizza's, not so much.  American style (even Dominos) is better.  Of course, I actually wouldn't eat pizza in Italy.  

Edited August 11, 2022 by Davidson Deac II