Domino’s donates more than 117 Hot & Fresh pizzas a day through national Feed the Knead program
Domino’s stores across Australia and New Zealand have donated more than 100,000 pizzas to individuals, charities and businesses in ‘knead’ through the Company’s Feed the Knead program since its inception in September 2020.
Feed the Knead allows individuals to nominate someone they know who is doing it tough via a form on the Domino’s website. The local store will then assess this application and provide support in the form of free pizza.
Over the two-and-a-half-year period since the program’s launch, Domino’s stores across Australia and New Zealand have donated more than 100,000 Hot & Fresh pizzas – an average of 117 pizzas a day!
Domino’s Australia and New Zealand CEO David Burness said the Company is humbled to give back to the communities in which it operates.
“As someone who has been with the Domino’s business for more than 30 years, previously owning multiple stores on the Sunshine Coast, when I reflect on my time in stores I often find my proudest moments were when I was able to provide support to someone in need, or lend a helping hand, through the offer of a safe, hot meal,” said Mr Burness.
“It is a privilege to make a positive difference to the lives of those around you, and it’s very humbling to be recognised for your generosity and willingness to go the extra mile.
“I’m incredibly proud of the community-focused mindset that is consistently demonstrated in Domino’s stores, and thank our franchisees, team members, and pizza lovers across Australia for participating in the act of giving.
“We know that pizza can’t solve all of the world’s problems, but it can bring a small slice of joy to your day, and to us, this is what matters most.”
Australian franchisees Nathan and Vanessa Quiring and Aiden Loy are the local owners and operators of 13 Domino’s stores from Woolgoolga, out to Inverell, Gunnedah and down to Port Macquarie.
Ahead of Global Community Engagement Day this Saturday (January 28, 2023) Mr and Mrs Quiring and Mr Loy have pledged to donate 25,000 pizzas across their stores this year: that’s more than 35 pizzas per store, per week.
The business owners said they are proud to feed the ‘knead’ in their local community.
“This year, we are focused on building long term relationships in every area of the community we work in. We wholeheartedly believe that this grassroots connection is how we deliver our most impactful work,” said Mr Quiring.
“We know that 25,000 pizzas is a big number, but we also know that the communities in which we operate are extremely generous, and that giving back to them is the least we can do.”
The Feed the Knead program is championed by locally owned and operated Domino’s stores, with people encouraged to nominate someone in need in their local community.
To learn more about Domino’s Feed the Knead program, visit: dominos.com.au/feed-the-knead.
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