Domino's Pizza is a restaurant chain consisting of corporate-owned and franchised stores in more than 60 countries. Delivery of pizza and other food offerings is an integral part of the business model, comprising a significant portion of the total orders over the 50-year history of the company. While many pizza meat and vegetable toppings are available, extra cheese pizza remains on the menu as a customer choice.
Corporate Data
Domino's Pizza is a major player in the pizza industry, selling an average of 1.3 million pizzas each day in approximately 9,000 stores worldwide, reports Thomson Reuters. As of 2010, common offerings included pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, side dishes, desserts and soft drinks.
Types
Domino's Pizza offers extra cheese pizza with thin, hand-tossed and deep-dish crusts. The thin-crust pizza is available in small, medium, large and extra large, which are, respectively, 10, 12, 14 and 16 inches in diameter. A slice of the small or medium consists of one-quarter of the pizza, while a slice of the large and extra large consists of one-eighth of the pizza. The hand-tossed pizza is also available in small, medium, large and extra large, but the slice sizes are a bit different. A slice of a hand-tossed small pizza comprises one-sixth of the pizza, while a slice of the medium, large or extra large comprises one-eighth of the pizza. The deep-dish pizza is available in medium and large sizes, each with a slice consisting of one-eighth of the pizza.
Ingredients
The thin-crust extra cheese pizza has a basic crust containing flour, water, yeast, oil, sweetener, leavening, salt and preservative, according to the corporate website. The hand-tossed crust is slightly more complex, containing gluten and other additives in addition to similar ingredients to those in the thin crust. The deep-dish crust is the most complex, containing a host of added ingredients, including flavorings and spices. The pizza sauce contains pureed tomatoes, sugar, salt, oil and seasonings. The cheese for each of the pizza types is composed of part-skim mozzarella cheese with preservative, flavorings and other ingredients.
Calories
A slice of Domino's thin-crust extra cheese pizza contains 260 calories for the small, 380 calories for the medium, 260 calories for the large and 350 calories for the extra large. A slice of Domino's hand-tossed extra cheese pizza contains 240 calories for the small, 230 calories for the medium, 320 calories for the large and 420 calories for the extra large. Finally, a slice of Domino's deep-dish extra cheese pizza contains 290 calories for the medium and 390 calories for the large.
Healthier Alternatives
To make a Domino's pizza healthier, order regular cheese instead of extra cheese and consider adding fresh garlic, pineapple or vegetables such as banana peppers, onions, black olives, green olives, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, spinach and jalapeno peppers to the pizza. Limit yourself to one slice. Order a side salad and water or unsweetened tea, if available, for a beverage.
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