vice president and general counselPatti Wilmot, executive vice president, people firstNational Charity: In August 1998, Domino's Pizza began a long-term relationship with Easter Seals, which has become the corporation's first national charity of choice. Through this alliance, Domino's is dedicated to helping children and adults with disabilities and their families.Distribution: Through its network of 18 domestic distribution centers, Domino's Pizza Distribution regularly supplies more than 4,600 pizza stores with more than 150 products, ranging from dough to pizza boxes. The number of products offered by DPD continues to expand. Similarly, the ongoing demand for new technology and basic equipment is provided by DPD's Equipment & Supply division, which offers items such as make lines, crew uniforms and ovens as well as merchandise support for national promotional programs.Industry: Pizza is a $30 billion per year industry. Approximately 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. annually through 61,269 pizzerias. Each man, woman and child in America eats an average of 46 slices (23 pounds) of pizza a year. Pepperoni is America's favorite topping (36% of all pizza orders); approximately 251,770,000 pounds are consumed each year.Inovations: Domino's HeatWave hot bags were introduced in 1998. Each heated hot bag contains a patented heating mechanism warmed via electricity. Once unplugged, this technology keeps the pizza oven-hot during a normal delivery. The outer material of the bag is made with water-repellent nylon rather than the vinyl material previously used. Inside the bag is 3M Thinsulate insulation, which eliminates unwanted moisture, keeping the pizzas both hot and crisp. To allow Domino's stores to concentrate on making and delivering pizzas, Domino's developed a central commissary system. This relieves stores from long hours making dough, grating cheese and preparing toppings. Today, Domino's Pizza Distribution provides high quality...
