Domino’s (DON) has been a leader in the fast-food delivery space for years, but third-party food delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash are starting to put the company in the crosshairs. Despite these threats, the company remains focused on its mission to be the number one pizza brand in the world. To achieve this goal, Domino’s has been working to expand its digital capabilities and develop new ways to deliver pizza.
a domino is a small rectangular piece of wood or plastic with a raised arrangement of dots on one face. A domino set usually consists of 28 pieces. Dominoes are used for playing various games in which the points scored depend on how the dominoes are arranged, for example, the game of twenty-one. Dominoes can also be arranged to form patterns, such as a straight line or an X shape.
While some people use dominoes to play a game, others find them decorative and fun to look at or set up in long rows. Some even collect them. The word “domino” comes from the Latin dominum, meaning “hegemony,” which is a reference to the power or control of an individual or organization over another.
Dominoes have a long history and can be found in many cultures around the world. The earliest known dominoes were made of ivory and seashells, but later sets were made from other materials such as silver lip ocean pearl oyster shell (mother of pearl or MOP), bone, and dark hardwoods such as ebony. Some sets have the upper thickness in MOP or ivory and the lower layer in ebony for a striking appearance.
Throughout the centuries, the dominoes that we know and love have come to represent more than just a fun pastime. They’ve become a symbol of power, leadership, and the ability to succeed against all odds.
One of the most important things Domino’s has learned over the years is that it pays to listen to its employees. This was especially true during a time of crisis in the company’s history. After a scandal involving bribery, the company’s founder Tom Monaghan decided to revamp the way that Domino’s did business. He refocused the company’s values and made sure to listen to its employees.
In addition to listening to its employees, Domino’s continues to invest in cutting-edge technology. Its software allows customers to place orders from their phones by texting or using devices such as Amazon Echo. This helps the company maintain a competitive advantage in the delivery market and increase revenue while also reducing costs.
Whether they’re being played in a game or lined up in a row, dominoes have a beauty all their own. As today’s WONDER of the DAY explains, they have inertia—the tendency to resist motion—until a little nudge gets them started. Once that happens, the dominoes have a tendency to fall all at once. The result is a spectacular display of domino art that takes many nail-biting minutes to complete.