Domino’s beats U.S. sales estimates as value deals pull in budget-conscious customers

Today’s story: Domino’s Pizza just beat Wall Street’s U.S. same-store sales expectations, helped by value promos like its $9.99 deal and menu innovation (including a Parmesan-stuffed crust), and the stock popped in early trading. But there’s a split beneath the surface: international comps lagged expectations, highlighting how tough overseas demand and competition still are.

What happened

Domino’s reported Q4 U.S. same-store sales growth of 3.7%, slightly ahead of expectations, driven by promotions and new menu items.

Management guided to roughly 3% U.S. same-store sales growth for fiscal 2026, with a stronger first half implied than the second half.

International same-store sales were softer (0.7%) and missed estimate ...