Withdrawal from Austria

Pizza giant Domino’s is shutting down all its locations

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26.05.2026 16:40
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The US chain has unexpectedly announced the closure of all its restaurants in Austria. Pizza fans need to act fast—because starting in June, the ovens will stay cold...  

After nearly nine years, it’s over, American pizza giant Domino’s announced on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, we have to tell you that all the pizzas have been eaten,” reads the letter addressed to “fans” of the U.S. chain.

The pizza empire will permanently close all ten locations in Vienna on May 31, 2026. “Until then, we’ll continue to be here for you as usual. Thank you for your support, your orders, and all the shared pizza moments over the past few years,” the statement continued. 

Success failed to materialize
The market entry took place in November 2017 with great ambitions. The first location opened in Vienna-Floridsdorf on Angerer Straße, operated by the local franchise partner Daufood Austria GmbH. 

In the following years, the chain expanded to a total of ten locations, including in Favoriten and at Kagraner Platz, but remained exclusively within the federal capital. Upon entering the Austrian market, the plan was to open at least 25 and up to 40 locations.

But success apparently failed to materialize—even a daily “Happy Hour” wasn’t enough to establish a lasting foothold. Plans to expand into other federal states were scrapped, which already pointed to business difficulties.

Domino’s also struggled in Italy, the home of pizza. There, the company withdrew in 2022 after seven years of business operations.

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