Ann Arbor,U.S.A — Nearly 53 years after its founding in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Domino’s Pizza opened its 10,000 store on September 27 and celebrated the milestone in Turkey – one of the fastest-growing markets for the recognized world leader in pizza delivery.

One day after opening its 9,999 store, located in Carlsbad, California, Domino’s Pizza opened its milestone store in Kaligthane, a district within the city of Istanbul, in an event attended by Domino’s President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Patrick Doyle.

“The extraordinary efforts of many people over many years have led us to this exciting milestone for everyone associated with Domino’s Pizza,” said Patrick Doyle. “There have been several ups and downs over the past half-century. Those challenges were met and overcome by our passionate franchisees and leadership who refused to give up. Our goal was to reach 10,000 stores and to use this milestone as a foundation for even greater growth. That milestone has finally arrived and we’re thrilled. Tomorrow, we’ll be looking for more.”

Added Richard Allison, Domino’s Executive Vice President – International: “The launching pad for Domino’s Pizza was clearly the U.S., but our international operation has been the accelerant for growth in the past decade. Pioneering markets such as Australia, Mexico, India, the United Kingdom – all markets where Domino’s is number one in market share – helped pave the way for the rest of the world. Thanks to our pioneers, today franchise partners like Fides, which now has over 250 stores in Turkey, can grow to become their market’s leader in a relatively short time.”

Domino’s international store count eclipsed its U.S. store count earlier this year, and now also accounts for more than half of annual global retail sales, which are close to $7 billion.

Domino’s Pizza in Turkey is owned and operated by Fides, a private equity company, and operated byAslan Saranga , the brand’s general manager. During the celebration week, Domino’s Pizza will be giving away 10,000 pizzas free to its Turkish Facebook fans, and will be offering a 50 percent discount off the menu price for all online orders.

The store features the “Pizza Theater” design introduced this summer in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. The store design puts the art and skill of pizza-making at the front of the store, visible to all customers. The design was created by Chute Gerdeman, an award-winning design firm based in Columbus, Ohio.

About Domino’s Pizza

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino’s is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “DPZ.” Through its global footprint primarily made up of locally-owned and operated franchises, Domino’s operates a network of 10,000 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and over 70 international markets.

Domino’s Pizza had global retail sales of over $6.9 billion in 2011, comprised of over $3.4 billion domestically and over $3.5 billion internationally. In May 2011, Pizza Today named Domino’s its “Chain of the Year” for the second straight year – making the company a three-time overall winner, and the first pizza delivery company to receive the honor in back-to-back years.  In 2011, Domino’s was ranked #1 in Forbes Magazine’s “Top 20 Franchises for the Money” list.

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Silver Spring, U.S.A. – We’ve grown up with America’s favorite treat – fast food. From beloved childhood memories to classic Americana, the art of quick and delicious fare represents some of life’s greatest pleasures and often marks milestone moments. .

Destination America invites fans to celebrate gastronomy-to-go as Fast Food Mania makes its world premiere on June 3, 2012, diving into the pop culture world of fast food, digging into its cuisine, featuring its fanatics and exploring all the one-of-a-kind wonders it has to offer. The immersive tour de food will be led by the intrepid fast food aficionado, Jon Hein (“The Howard Stern Show” and “The Fast Food Show” on Sirius/XM) as he dines and decodes the world’s most popular dishes.

The travel-packed and finger-licking series will not only look at awesome eats, but also offer up essential tips for navigating the ever-winding drive troughs and ordering secret menu items, as well as delve into never-before-seen test kitchens of some of America’s favorite chains.

Fast Food Mania also reveals behind-the-scenes stories and little known facts, including answers to trivia questions such as “Who designed the signature red and white KFC bucket?” Bet you didn’t know it was the owner of another popular fast food restaurant – Dave Thomas of Wendy’s — who once operated one of the largest KFC franchises!

“Some of our country’s most fascinating stories are born from the hard work and determination of what were once mom and pop businesses that evolved into great American successes – stories of the underdog selling the hot dog, if you will,” said Marc Etkind, senior vice president of content strategy for Destination America.

“Fast Food Mania celebrates those accomplishments and takes viewers on a nostalgic ride revisiting memorable campaigns, iconic outposts and, of course, tasty menu items – sometimes with a side of fries.”

This season, Fast Food Mania makes stops at beloved eateries such as Sonic, Dunkin Donuts, Dominos, Taco Bell, and the original hot dog stand by the sea, Nathan’s Famous in Coney Island, NY. But it’s not just about the legendary brands. Fast food mania also uncover the up-and-coming chains making their mark, as well as hidden gems like Jet BBQ, a historic firehouse turned true drive-thru restaurant in Wichita, KS.

Fast Food Mania is produced by Sharp Entertainment with Matt Sharp serving as executive producer. Bob Larson is executive vice president and Dan Adler is vice president of production at Sharp Entertainment. Alison Mouledoux serves as co-executive producer. For Destination America, Fay Yu is executive producer, Sara Kozak is senior vice president of production, Marc Etkind is senior vice president, content strategy and Henry Schleiff is president and general manager.

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