America's Largest Pizza Chain Is "Tipping"

Restaurant costs rise as food prices rise and labor shortages remain. Domino's, like many fast-food companies,

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America's largest pizza company will give customers who pick up their own order a $3 "tip" until May 22,

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How it works: Customers receive a $3 coupon code via email after placing a $5 carryout order online or with Domino's mobile app.

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Another $5 online order in the following week will qualify for the deal. Sunday orders must be picked up the same day.

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Only two weeks before the Super Bowl, one of the pizza industry's busiest days, Domino's latest contract was announced.

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Art D'Elia, Domino's executive president and chief marketing officer, said the championship game

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The incentive rollout follows Domino's announcement that it will hike pricing. The chain predicted an 8% to 10% increase in food basket

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Domino's national promos were adjusted to account for ingredient price increases.

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Our popular $7.99 carryout bargain is now digital-only, so customers can only redeem it on our website or mobile app.

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The three-topping pizza or 10-piece chicken wings deal has been lowered to an eight-piece order.

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