Domino's Pizza (DPZ) Q3 profit plunges 55 percent

If they are delivering those pizzas I'll bet the increased cost of gas is really hurting them. Plus the cost of their supplies has gone up because they are delivered (gas) to them. Also,the cost of food (their ingredients) has gone up. All those increases mixed with a decrease in consumer spending and the outcome is not surprising. I assume many other companies will have the same problems.

It's easy to see why they are failing. It's their prices and the quality of their food. Yes I know energy and food prices have risen, but they are making the same mediocre product and nearly charging $20.00 for a large pan. I can buy a large pan from a local premium vendor, higher ingredient quality, it's delivered hot, and the delivery person speaks English. Why should I buy generic mass produced swill for the same price ? Dominos needs to hold it's costs down, focus on it's core product and stop making all these ridiculous side items few people want. Their brownie dessert thing repulsed most people and the ads were disgusting. Wake up and do your core function well.

Hello, rising gas prices has hurt the drivers , truck deliveries to outlets ,this is true BUT first of all they make stupid food ideas like brownies for dessert and now oreo cookie pizza instaed of something like canoli with is in line with ethnic thinking of this type of food, next Mr Brandon must step down , he was never a food man and does not even look like a person who ever made or baked a pizza , they should and must make a sicilian square new york style pizza , the brooklyn style pizza is bad, people in brooklyn would laugh if they eat this product, i still believe in dpz and think their future is still good, they should also put a little package of celery with the wings because for the price they are not that good , how about bottled water at outlets- everybody does not drink soda GIVE ME A 2 TIMES TUESDAY HOO-HA

The truth of the matter is that prices for ingredients started going up way back at the beginning of 2006... Domino's held off raising prices, as not to pass them on the the consumer. Usually the price will go up, then come back down. Unfortunately, the declining cycle is something that never materialized. Domino's took a hit in profits to cover the additional expenses, but with no end in site, there was no other choice. Also one other thing, is the increase in minimum wage. This is one everyone seems to just completely ignore, but take 20 employees, making 5.15 an hour, then raise them all to 6.25, your losing money. People generally think raising minimum wage is a good thing, but the reality is that the raise is minimum wage is offset by an increase in prices everywhere else along the line.... remember when a movie used to cost $4.25? and now it's $8.00? Same principle, if you have to pay your employees more, you have to charge more. I am a general manager for Domino's pizza (store #4464).... and believe me I don't want to tell anyone that a large one topping pizza is gonna be $15 and some change, but the reality of the situation is that for pizza delivery to survive (all pizza not just Domino's- I used to work for Papa John's too), it has to become more of a luxury instead of a convenience.