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Indeed. I hear recipes can't be copyrighted, hence the secrecy around them. In 2010, Domino's Australia changed sauce, boasting 40% more herbs, tastier tomatoes and a little zing.
Actually, there were *two* men in the story who freely gave up the secrets of their sauces. That's one reason this is such a good story -- to make sure you have the facts straight you want to get your information from at least a couple of independent sauces... Er, sources.
I knew the guy that sold them the voltswagon. The thing they’re not telling you is he had to borrow money from the mob to keep it open in return the loan shark got the recipe which intern took that recipe to open up another Chain of pizzerias in North Carolina that are still there today.
I got a Airforce tattoo at 18yo, went into the recruiting office and accidentally walked into the Marine Corps office. Rest is history. Drill instructors loved those AF wings. 😅
Brilliant man. The moral of this story: never, EVER give up. If something gets in your way, climb over it, go around it or walk over it. You can't borrow your way out of debt, you work your way out of it. Great video, thank you!❤🍕
Take cover, while the waves of disaster roll in upon you. When they stop, CHARGE!!! give it ALL You Got! Pay Attention to see when it's time to get back down, but NEVER actually surrender, even if you have to pretend to. The prisoners of war have to give the impression of surrender, but they must Always ALWAYS Believe that there's a chance! Do Not let the Ember die completely. Better to actually perish, than to live as a spiritually broken man. In the words of the Great Steve Perry: 'Don't Stop Believin'!!!'
The amount of Innovation Tom has introduced is mindblowing, the guy is a brilliant innovator! He kept solving problems he encountered with innovation, it's so inspiring.
@@djtrankilo231the Illitch (or however it's spelled) had a massive love for the red wings and an insane spending policy during the no - cap era, thanks to Mike Illitch the red wings are what they are.
The honesty of them accepting that their pizzas tasted like cardboard, then improvise it altogether and finally get new reviews on camera was the master stroke. Point noted: Honesty
@@Sceptonic I don’t know about that. I think probably these vast majorities of these people live in locations with very few choices, added to the fact that I grew up in the best location for real pizza. Where they make the pizzas using real food. And there’s zero sugar in the crust, because they don’t need to preserve the crust ship it from a frozen crust factory 3000 miles away. And also where I grew up there was real cheese not patented cheese approximation from a “cheese” factory 8000 miles away. Honestly, I don’t know a single person who enjoys dominos. It’s shipped frozen from a factory, it’s not food.
ah, so basically, you have an subjective opinion based on your bias on what is "real" pizza, "it's vomit because i had the best pizza growing up, did i mention how i had the real deal, best of the best, mom and pop store pizza growing up?".@@timmcdraw7568
The advertisements of them showing the customers say how horrible the food were and how they are improving WERE GENIUS and a huge positive turning point for the brand and why Domino's is thriving meanwhile Pizza Hut for example is struggling.
Pizza hut shut down because families are antisocial don't won't to eat is house, not many family unit's left, next generation are all bisexual or too destroyed by drugs to go out & eat.
Cheap pizza taste's like cheap pizza, simple. Wood oven fat n cheesey extra toppings quality ingredients pizzas made by experienced pizza chef & not a Domino's production line grilled & spat out into boxes operated by young inexperienced cheap labor makes $ for shareholders but I won't eat pizza hut or domino's,free delivery? What BS over priced rubbish getting devoured by millennial pot smoking youngsters.
@Fychf WOW that is a fantastic way of saying we all get to make that sacrifice & suffering, this better be worth it, sometimes death can appear the most worthy option. But not many want to die in next 24 hrs, Will to live is very strong,if you have had that feeling for over a month & diagnosed with cancer treatment should be at your choice not a performance evaluated Dr that will do all to persuade you to have treatment, surgerys. Dr are amazing but we have sovereignty over our own body, or do we?
No , his stance on abortion , doing nothing to actually lower the number of abortions and his typical lies claiming to be "pro life " makes him extremely undeserving .
@@shari9721 So he's extremely undeserving of having a successful company because he has a bad opinion even after the dozens of struggles and unfavorable conditions he went through? DId we watch the same video?
Seriously man, well done and keep it up. Even though your channel just nearly got taken down, you are still posting quality content. Hats off to you and your team. 👍
It’s amazing how a bit of honesty and self deprecating ads can make you likable. The fact that dominos basically called their pizza crap in front of the public, and said we’re fixing it is proof that honesty goes a long ways. Much further the slippery business practices that 99% of large corporations and politicians practice.
I'm someone who ordered pizza since the time of the Noid. I remember Domino's going from decent to avoiding it at all costs because it was crap. I became a pizza hut or little ceasars caller. But then I was travelling and wanted to order a pizza from a hotel. My only choice was domino's. I bit the bullet from lack of options, and was shocked how good it was. Now, in my area, it's better than any other franchises, and cheaper than going grocery shopping!
Domino's Pizza was saved by the Australian arm of the business who invented the online ordering and tracking capability, which was pushed out to the entire global operation. It's that simple.
APPARENTLY: Dommick's was in Ann Arbor, the same city you showed on your map., near the University of Michigan. Tom Monaghan worked for Domnick's in Ann Arbor and stole their bar pizza recipe He never had permission to use Dominick's name for his short lived store. Later Tom Monaghan owned the two original stores in Ypsilanti Michigan, which is next to Ann Arbor. The Belnap's owned the three stores as franchises in Ann Arbor as they apparently needed a way to launder their profits from trafficking cocaine. After Tom Monaghan sold Domino's the corporate board learned about the Belnap's other source of income in the early years, how the Ann Street store was apparently used for selling cocaine, how they apparently pressured managers to have sex with them, how the delivery cars of Little Ceasor;s Pizza were repeatedly tampered with etc. The corporation forced the Belnap's to sell their stores back to the company. They even learned how minors like myself were delivering pizzas by car which was completely illegal. My favorite was when their manager learned that I was supporting myself while a senior in high school and depended on the money I made to live on, had been living in a Honda Civic and later an unfinished basement, he started pocketing $20 a night in tips as his "beer tax". When I tried to get a better job I learned from one place I applied to that when they called my work reference that they claimed I totaled one of their brand new Chevy S10 pickups probably while "high on drugs" and that they didn't fire me because I "was living in a junky car so they took pity on me as I obviously needed the money,", I was never "high on drugs" while at work. It was a trashed Chevy Chevette, and it wasn't an accident, but rather that the T handle of the automatic gear selector had broken off and been fixed with part of a pen shoved into it. This "fix:" by the manager put the car pack on the road months before my sleeve got caught on the selector causing the transmission to go into reverse at 40 mph. Rather than fix the transmission the car was scrapped because no garage was willing to "fix a car in that condition", as another employee explained. You also left out the problem of the lack of service to cars & pickup tucks owned by Domino's themselves, as they apparently received oil changes and tires only. This policy caused many of the accidents, for example at the Ypsilanti store I had to drive a Ford Ranger with a seized passenger side brake caliper so that when the brake peddle pressed hard the truck would pull hard to the left. After i quit a driver caused a head on collision as they didn't know that you had to steer the truck to the right while braking. And yes, at both the corporate and Belnap's franchises, WE WERE PRESSURED TO DELIVER QUICKLY NO MATTER HOW. So everyone was driving at 10 to 20 over the speed limit as our manager required. Years later after I quit, I was almost run down while riding my bike by a speeding Dominos truck that was running stop signs in a neighborhood and just a year ago I was almost in a head on collision with one of their drivers my neighborhood. And lastly the reason for the stock increase was that Domino's was considered so toxic that they needed to completely re-brand themselves. As the politics of Mr. Monaghan, the accidents, the abusive work environment, etc. etc. caused the Company to be almost worthless. Still whenever there is a decent pizza delivery competitor, Dominos still loses significant business overnight, even if the competitor charges more...
Three years ago was the last time I bought a pizza. Domino's here Australia I paid double the price for one pizza asking them to double everything on it, hoping I'd actually get some topping on it. It had practically nothing extra and wasn't even good enough to be called a basic pizza. Which I would have been happy with. But no they put nothing on it like always. So I will never buy one from them again. Piss poor company.
Got his book when worked for them . Worked for distribution in Canada . The only job I ever quit in the spot !! We lucky to get graced with head office people set . Had a shipment set and called truck company . One suit You not allowed to make personal calls on company time 🤯 My shift ended 5 minutes ago and xx transport will be picking this up in the morning and I quit . My next job lasted 25 years so was a good bad moment !!! Should have at least left with a box of Noids 😂🤣
One thing you do and most channels don’t which a like very much is the way you describe an issue that would arise in the business and show us how the entrepreneur pivots and comes up with a solution! Thank you! It really shows me the impact of innovation. Love you Magnets! I’m so glad you’re channel is still here. ❤
$700 in one month in 1960 is a LOT of money. Back then, a nice apartment in a good part of town was $70/mo. The dollar was worth a lot more back then. Weekly salaries for full time work averaged $60 a week. And they owned the restaurant nearly free and clear, with their hires on strict commission. It's about $5,500 in today's money, with little downside. I'd say their luck was turning! Great video.
Domino's always has INSANE deals in its home town, all pizzas are 50% off right now. Pretty good deal. The stores are always really well maintained here, too.
My husband owns an independent pizzeria in metro Detroit, Michigan. This is a HUGE pizza area, what with Dominos, Little Ceasars and Hungry Howies all starting here. My husband had worked at Dominos in the mid to late 80s, during the 30 minute guarantee, and he felt that Dominos was run very efficiently. So much so, we try to run our store with a lot of the same practices that Dominos used while he worked there. I'll admit, living 20 minutes from where Tom Monaghan grew up and eating Domino's pizza while I grew up, I'd never heard his life story before now. He really did overcome a ton of adversity in the first quarter of his life!
Dang, Im glad to have epic documentaries/videos just like this from you again I'm really happy that you were able to keep your channel after all the bs of others abusing UA-cam's copyright system
And he is coming back stronger after this as more and more people are supporting this channel Even I haven't know this channel existed before, and I first know this channel because of those huge false copyright drama
I've been an employee at Dominos for 6 years now and its nice to get to know the back story. I know its just a food chain but this place has really grown on me, I don't want to do it forever but its definitely been a home away from home at times.
I'll never forget my first time trying Domino's pizza, I remember being surprised how terrible it was, I thought it would have to be good to be in a shop. I didn't have it again until 2017, that first bite was in 1996.
I worked for the company for 8 years, eventually became a manager at one of the stores I worked at. It's a great company to work for (at least for me). Only issue to be careful about the people you work directly around, and of course, the owners of the specific franchises. The guy I worked for was a dick, and I don't mean his name was Richard. I had a lot of support from corporate, and I felt like I was a part of the team. I only left because I wanted to pursue a career as a teacher, but to this day I love the company. So cool you're sharing the history about it!
It's great to see uploads again on this channel after the three unwarranted strikes, thank you everyone for rallying behind this channel, we love it here
@31:29....the missing info: Those "hubs" were up to 500 miles away, meaning the ingredients had to be frozen, not fresh. To keep the the already sliced ingredients from clumping together during transportation, they added Silicate (basically powdered glass) to the ingredients. Does that silicate get washed off? Nope...you ingest it right along with your frozen/heated up pizza You couldn't hold a gun to my head and make me eat a Dominos. I take fresh ingredient mom n pop pizza over IPO 'efficient' chain death pizzas any day.
thank you for this! as a michigander, i've always been proud that we are home to 3 (and soon 4) of the largest pizza chains in the us (can you tell i like pizza?). tom's journey was amazing and you did a fantastic job presenting that! i've been a brand loyalist to domino's for nearly a decade, precisely because of the reasons you present in your final words.
Maybe it's a Midwest thing -and I mean no disrespect, but in my humble opinion chain pizza doesn't even come close to real deal pizzerias. Especially brick-oven pizzerias with thin crust. Mom & Pop pizza joints throughout the Northeast are where it's at.
@cranekraken24 yeah dude, I'm in NJ and I worked in Manhattan and hands down we have the best pizza in the country. I've traveled most of the lower 48 and while chain pizza isn't great, it's usually consistent. I had deep dish in Chicago and it sucked but I think hands down the worst pizza I've ever eaten was in Salt Lake City. It was supposed to be "deep dish" but it was more like bread dough with hunt's ketchup and squares of American cheese. Absolute travesty. At any rate, I believe the secret is the water, same reason that Florida bagel places truck in their own water from the city (NYC)
While a student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, I used to routinely drive by Domino's headquarters. Decades later, and I now find Domino's opening branches here on the outskirts of Tokyo, of all places.
This young man's journey from being a homeless orphan to building a successful business like Domino's is truly remarkable. no matter where you come from or what obstacles you face, you have the power to create your own future. Kudos to him for never giving up and for using his experiences to make a positive impact on others. 💙🙏
As counterintuitive as it might seem, I'm so glad this awful situation with Business Casual actually happened, as I may not have found you otherwise, and you've become one of my favorite channels in the matter if a couple weeks. As a small business owner/entrepreneur, these videos have really had an impact on the way I've been thinking about my goals and what's possible. Here's to your much deserved growth! I know a single new viewer isn't much, but I hope in aggregate, all of the new views from people like me have turned this curse into a blessing. You've certainly earned it!
BRAVO to you, sir, for a SUPERIOR made documentary! I’m an avowed documentary junkie, so you can take my praise to the bank and draw interest on it. I worked for a local domino’s Pizza here in Polk county, Florida from 2021 to 2023 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I left primarily because my poor car couldn’t sustain the mileage abuse, and I needed to keep it on the road for a few more years before I trade up. My time with Domino’s Pizza will always be near and dear in my heart so, many thanks for this most excellently produced documentary. CHEERS and BLESSINGS in CHRIST.
This is honestly one of the most informative business channels our there at the moment, you should expand into modern day businesses and historical events . I’m genuinely enjoying the content & learning and thank you for taking the time to create it.
tom's child hood is a testament to how unshakeable his resolve is i couldn't imagine enduring half the things he did in his young adolescent years and yet he still came out on top. trauma and difficulties in life shape u into who u are. he never had a real partner and did 90% of the work himself
I sold everything in 2010 and moved to the Philippines to start a couple of businesses with a guy from the US who ended up being my terrible business partner. I started a couple of internet cafes, it was a lot of fun while it lasted. I learned so much. Unfortunately I trusted the wrong people to help me run my shops. It all had to be shut down as they were taking advantage of the situation.
Sorry to hear that.... it sucks that you can't trust anyone these days. Not even your brothers or best friends. Hope you well and you found something to help you out. Sounds kind of counter intuitive, I don't think everyone is bad. You have to be the judge of someone's character. Good luck friend.
I'm so glad you've sorted out the strikes and are back to your incredible uploads again! Alex Edson NEEDS to be stopped! Seriously, well done for posting a new epic documentary just a week after the strikes - it takes courage to do that!
Exceptional story telling, 💯 magnificent voice 💯 and exquisite visuals 💯!!!! I am soooo glad this channel made it through that challenge!! Absolutely one of my favorite channels on YT. 🔥🔥 Thanks to you for standing up and not backing down when justice was on your side!!! Thank you to all the fellow YT’ers who stood by your side. I’m sooo pleased to have the honor of watching such captivating work!!!
I love love love your videos. I'm so happy you got things seemingly straightened out with UA-cam. I couldn't imagine not watching your videos. Domino's was my first job so this one tugged at my heart strings bc they gave me my first job. You're amazing and extremely talented man. I hope things only get bigger and bigger for you!
His focus and never giving attitude on pizzas and restaurant chain gave him massive success in the fast food industry and on top of it today we all love dominos
My father has known many of the higher up’s in dominoes for years. When I say those guys are LOADED with money, it’s an understatement. I will keep it anonymous, but I’ve been to one guys house as a teen, it was absolutely mind boggling.
My mom was a higher up at Domino’s while Dominos was suing Papa Johns for the ad campaign “better ingredients, better pizza”. They claimed papa johns can’t say their ingredients are “better” because thats subjective. My mom had stock in Dominos so she asked her coworkers whether she should sell before the lawsuit was resolved. Dominos workers said there’s no way they’d lose the lawsuit, keep stocks. Dominos lost the lawsuit and their stock plummeted 😂
46:47 I remember those commercials. Frankly, I thought it was a cheap gimmick. A ploy. Why would anyone take a big company at their word? Subway has been telling us their subs are a foot long for years, and that their ingredients are fresh (bread with rubber baked into is NOT fresh). Why would Dominos be any different? I never thought twice about it. I’m actually really glad I watched this video. I haven’t had Dominos in well over a decade. It’s nice to know those ads weren’t just marketing lies. I wish all companies were this honest. I may have to try this “new” pizza recipe now.
You left out some of the most insane things Monahagn did as owner, well before the NOW boycott. He wrote an editorial titled "The Thrill of Poverty" about how being poor was something anyone could game their way out of (and it involved buying #50 sacks of dry milk and mush, among other things). He built a massive cathedral as a way to "give back" to an impoverished community where people were literally starving to death, claiming that he was saving their souls which was much more important than preventing them from starving to death. He built a bunch of strange monuments on Domino's Farm and sponsored a Christmas lights drive-through that was way more intensely religious than anything else in the area.
An interesting thing in my family is that my mom and dad went to the same high school that Tom graduated (last in his class) from, St Thomas, in Ann Arbor. He graduated 5 years before them (they graduated in 1961). What I love is that in the 1961 yearbook, they had 6 senior pictures on each page, and my mom and dad ended up being right across from each other, on the same page. They were not dating back then and their last names were not even alphabetically close. ❤
I worked for both Papa John's & Domino's for about a year, and I can confirm Domino's is the cheapest pizza I have ever made. We used cheap canned veggies for toppings. The John's pizza toppings were way higher quality, the toppings were cut fresh every day!
In Denmark they went bankrupt the first time around, so they had to bring in new investors to keep the chain alive. It's not popular here at all - I think it's frozen pizza quality meaning not good.
To be honest, the main issue post-Lehman was debt. When BainCapital bought them in 1998, around $700 million of that $1.1 billion was debt since BainCapital LOVES thier leveraged buyouts. Due to the downturn post-9/11 and then with Hurricane Katrina (all around shit decade, the 2000’s), they didn’t have a lot of money to pay it off. BainCapital; the same geniuses who destroyed Toys R Us.
Much respect for the original owner of the Domino's Pizza Company 🍕. Grandson currently working here. God bless all struggling people of all ages learn to be successful entrepreneurs from scratch 🙏 ❤.
This video is sure to uplift someone's spirit and inspire to keep going, no matter what obstacles we may be facing. Tom's story is a powerful reminder that with hard work, determination, and a never-give-up attitude, anything is possible.
Congratulations to you for this chanel. Its absolutely fantastic. It's very refreshing amongst the overwhelming tik tok shorts, celebrities going awol, yoga cults and straight up jargon available on this platform. So glad I came across your content. Wishing you the very best for the future💯
I think you're spot on when you mentioned technology being one of thier biggest success I've been a huge fan of pizza hut for a long time, but the reason I've been getting dominoes more over the past 5 years is because pizza hut's website and app is absolute garbage, Domino's app and website is easier to use and doesn't have the slow response time of pizza hut
Always interesting to see and hear about the history of the founders of some of people’s favourite food chains. And despite how people think about Domino’s for how much trouble it’s gotten into AND how this channel put a menacing looking pizza on the thumbnail. Domino’s Pizza is still f***ing delicious!
I’m a chef in NY, and this is gonna sound blasphemous, but…. Dominos pizza is such a guilty pleasure. I rarely eat it, can’t remember the last time I did, but man….. a dominos pie with whatever some sticks or some wings or some dessert or all of them goes so fucking hard late night. You’re not getting dominos for a “good” slice of pie, you’re getting dominos because it’s legitimately perfect in that moment. I mean, little Caesar’s also slaps when you see the sign on the road and know you’re gonna get a whole hot pizza in under two minutes though. It’s good for a moment in time and I’m glad they exist.
lol... Your favorite pizza place??? That's just... Sad. You must not have any Italians in your area... They import ingredients from Italy and not some warehouse with genetically modified cheese
@@lexibat7829 Are you sure you used the right vocabulary there? 'Pettiness'...? Lol... I have no idea what you mean given the context of my reply to yours... But, I'm assuming you love Dominos also and were offended by my ... Pettiness
@ToxicAvengerNukeEmAll I tried so many pizza places. Many countries. Many methods. You can divide them by type as they very so much. Domino's is hands down the best chain pizza. If I crave wood oven, I make it myself in my stone oven. If I want a specific style, I drive or fly to Detroit or New York. After many years of eating pizza, at least once a week, I still praise and order domino's. Amazing sauce quality and topping taste. It maybe better quality in Canada though vs other areas.
Dominos destroyed Little Caesars. LC used fire ovens and fresh ingredients we had to wash the dirt off of and throw away the excess every night, and when Dominos arrived, LC thought it'd be a great idea to hop on the swift delivery scam. Sad bit of history I was a part of and still wish would revert back to the good ol' days. LC made a great pizza (I made them, so I should know).
DOMINOS!!!😅😅Im so glad you created this because literally I’m sitting here saying to myself: “I didn’t even know they were still in business. I barely see them anymore out here in my local streets.”😅 Most business owners that thrive in this day and age all dropped out of college. This was a good series, but I’m tired of hearing you explain here on how things went good then things went bad, then things went good, then bad again🙄You overwhelmed me!!!. It’s such a roller coaster ride that just got me mentally up down the place along with Tom’s drama
That’s LIFE! The real deal on how we all have obstacles. So there’s no excuses. Ppl think these businesses have perfect stories so the never respect big business or they can’t see themselves being successful
An orphan goes from basically homeless to a literal billionaire well done man, well done.👏 Hopefully i can replicate this success for my journey in game dev.😁
The man who invented "The Noid" is now a very successful mural and tower artist. Ironically it started as a mural on the side of a Dominos that Eric had worked at. A friend of mine who is good friends with Eric Henn told me the story of how he was 'born' and changed his life. Its a wild story!
After watching your documentaries I'm starting to look at those companies and people different way. Thank you for introducing us to the depth of life. 🔥
Who else had a strong disdain for Tom's mother? Ugh yes raising children as a widow is difficult, but come on she kept giving up on them. Heartbreaking,but he still used this trauma and adversity to create an empire of success while holding to his values.
To be fair, she may have had trauma she was dealing with herself that she wasn't able to cope with. You're judging and putting down a person whose story is unknown while praising someone else only because you know his story.
@@Lewtabledid u watch the video?!?! Perfect example of how to deal with trauma and use it as fuel. But u still make excuses for his unstable mom? That’s your self projection of excuses u make to not succeed. That’s a loser mindset dude. 🤦🏾♀️
UA-cam give this man a raise for all the hell he has been through!! Your videos are awesome man keep them coming, don’t let anybody else get you down!! Thumbs up on all your videos!!
Now the franchise owners pay the drivers less then anyone else in the store and only give .37 pr mile. The tracking app's been made worthless by dispatching for delivery or marking it as ready the moment they put in the oven. The metrics corporate may be seeing are total fiction. Theres so much more its crazy and all anyone can do is shake their head in disappointment when reading the customer reviews. Ive also told them if they just added .25 to the price of their items, they could do away with the delivery fee and demolish everyone else in town, but what do I know.
I admit, despite the fact that I used to openly laugh at their "hey guys, we don't suck anymore" ad campaigns, I absolutely love it when my friend decides to order a steak and cheese pizza and some wings or cheesy bread or something. Also, flying pizza is some straight up George Jetson stuff. I kinda dig that.
You know, he should talk about cartoon histories more. Not just Disney, but also Walter Lantz, Warner Bros Cartoons/Animation, MGM Cartoons, UPA, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network Studios and Nickelodeon Animation. The only cartoon histories I see the most are either Disney or the rise and fall of the networks.
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Good video and keep up the video and forget the copyright strikes, everybody supports you.
The Italian man who offered to teach Tom how he made his sauce is such a legend and a gem of a man!
Indeed. I hear recipes can't be copyrighted, hence the secrecy around them. In 2010, Domino's Australia changed sauce, boasting 40% more herbs, tastier tomatoes and a little zing.
Actually, there were *two* men in the story who freely gave up the secrets of their sauces. That's one reason this is such a good story -- to make sure you have the facts straight you want to get your information from at least a couple of independent sauces... Er, sources.
This is a lie that Monaghan told for years, when he worked at Dominicks he stole the recipe for their bar pizza...
I knew the guy that sold them the voltswagon. The thing they’re not telling you is he had to borrow money from the mob to keep it open in return the loan shark got the recipe which intern took that recipe to open up another Chain of pizzerias in North Carolina that are still there today.
...now add the HFCS
Trying to sign up to the army but accidentally signing up to be a marine is the most marine thing to do ever
Ha! Yes it is!
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I got a Airforce tattoo at 18yo, went into the recruiting office and accidentally walked into the Marine Corps office. Rest is history. Drill instructors loved those AF wings. 😅
@@1980Baldeagle ouch XD
That's a real noshitter! I got roped in by wanting the cool poster. Ooorraahh!!!
This guy is a G.O.A.T at making these documentaries
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Brilliant man. The moral of this story: never, EVER give up. If something gets in your way, climb over it, go around it or walk over it. You can't borrow your way out of debt, you work your way out of it.
Great video, thank you!❤🍕
I wish someone show me how to run a business.
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Take cover, while the waves of disaster roll in upon you.
When they stop, CHARGE!!!
give it ALL You Got!
Pay Attention to see when it's time to get back down, but NEVER actually surrender, even if you have to pretend to.
The prisoners of war have to give the impression of surrender, but they must Always ALWAYS Believe that there's a chance!
Do Not let the Ember die completely.
Better to actually perish, than to live as a spiritually broken man.
In the words of the Great Steve Perry: 'Don't Stop Believin'!!!'
@@diligentsun1154 I am a spiritually broken man.... The love of my dreams did this to me....😭😭💔💔
@@joy-to7dxu can pay people or go to school. Do research. If. Tom sat around wishing he would have never had success. It don’t work like that
What a difficult childhood, it's impressive how he was able to turn it around
The amount of Innovation Tom has introduced is mindblowing, the guy is a brilliant innovator! He kept solving problems he encountered with innovation, it's so inspiring.
Too bad he couldn't innovate the Detroit Tigers when he owned them, unlike another pizza guy who did with the Red Wings
Monaghan helping launder drug money for the Belnaps was "innovation", wow!!!
Yes! As the saying goes: Neccessity is the mother of invention. He was an absolutely brilliant. He never gave up.
@@djtrankilo231the Illitch (or however it's spelled) had a massive love for the red wings and an insane spending policy during the no - cap era, thanks to Mike Illitch the red wings are what they are.
@Fychf no one here asked to be preached to, get that to the proper forum for such things and out of my face, thank you.
The homeless orphan woke up and casually decided to create Dominos, what a mad lad
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Please, just shut up. I've never seen a funny comment of yours. I'm almost positive you're a bot 🙏🏾
So many broke college aged kids have gotten by on dominos. To know that Tom did too makes you feel like part of something special.
Since when buying pizza was cheap ?
When Little Caesar's large pizza was five dollars.
apparently some people define _special_ differently.
@@snarevox fr
Bruh in Greece we used to eat like homless
The honesty of them accepting that their pizzas tasted like cardboard, then improvise it altogether and finally get new reviews on camera was the master stroke. Point noted: Honesty
Only thing is that it wasn’t honest, their pizza is unbearable even now. Ive had one in the past few weeks and it was like eating vomit.
@@timmcdraw7568the vast majority of people disagree with your assessment. You must have a bad location
@@Sceptonic I don’t know about that. I think probably these vast majorities of these people live in locations with very few choices, added to the fact that I grew up in the best location for real pizza. Where they make the pizzas using real food. And there’s zero sugar in the crust, because they don’t need to preserve the crust ship it from a frozen crust factory 3000 miles away. And also where I grew up there was real cheese not patented cheese approximation from a “cheese” factory 8000 miles away. Honestly, I don’t know a single person who enjoys dominos. It’s shipped frozen from a factory, it’s not food.
ah, so basically, you have an subjective opinion based on your bias on what is "real" pizza, "it's vomit because i had the best pizza growing up, did i mention how i had the real deal, best of the best, mom and pop store pizza growing up?".@@timmcdraw7568
@@timmcdraw7568 Pizza dough is typically made with sugar. Not sure where you’re getting the “no sugar” thing from.
As a Film & Video alumni from Columbia College Chicago, I commend you on this excellent effort and your great research.
The advertisements of them showing the customers say how horrible the food were and how they are improving WERE GENIUS and a huge positive turning point for the brand and why Domino's is thriving meanwhile Pizza Hut for example is struggling.
same. I remeber when Domino's got so much better.
Pizza hut shut down because families are antisocial don't won't to eat is house, not many family unit's left, next generation are all bisexual or too destroyed by drugs to go out & eat.
Agreed. pizza hut should do the same because their pizza is disgusting now days.
Cheap pizza taste's like cheap pizza, simple. Wood oven fat n cheesey extra toppings quality ingredients pizzas made by experienced pizza chef & not a Domino's production line grilled & spat out into boxes operated by young inexperienced cheap labor makes $ for shareholders but I won't eat pizza hut or domino's,free delivery? What BS over priced rubbish getting devoured by millennial pot smoking youngsters.
@Fychf WOW that is a fantastic way of saying we all get to make that sacrifice & suffering, this better be worth it, sometimes death can appear the most worthy option. But not many want to die in next 24 hrs, Will to live is very strong,if you have had that feeling for over a month & diagnosed with cancer treatment should be at your choice not a performance evaluated Dr that will do all to persuade you to have treatment, surgerys. Dr are amazing but we have sovereignty over our own body, or do we?
Tom seems like he definitely deserves a multimillion dollar company unlike others
I felt the same especially when he was in the orphanage and in foster care like I was 😢😢
No , his stance on abortion , doing nothing to actually lower the number of abortions and his typical lies claiming to be "pro life " makes him extremely undeserving .
@@shari9721 So he's extremely undeserving of having a successful company because he has a bad opinion even after the dozens of struggles and unfavorable conditions he went through?
DId we watch the same video?
@@shari9721 that’s what you got out of this? I think this explains a lot about her world today. Just your response in general.
Pretty sure it’s multibillion.
Seriously man, well done and keep it up. Even though your channel just nearly got taken down, you are still posting quality content. Hats off to you and your team. 👍
The founder was my client in the 80's. Very nice man. He helped alot of people 💕🙏
No he wasnt
@@SteenSpinal4LIFE he was
It’s amazing how a bit of honesty and self deprecating ads can make you likable. The fact that dominos basically called their pizza crap in front of the public, and said we’re fixing it is proof that honesty goes a long ways. Much further the slippery business practices that 99% of large corporations and politicians practice.
I'm someone who ordered pizza since the time of the Noid. I remember Domino's going from decent to avoiding it at all costs because it was crap. I became a pizza hut or little ceasars caller. But then I was travelling and wanted to order a pizza from a hotel. My only choice was domino's. I bit the bullet from lack of options, and was shocked how good it was. Now, in my area, it's better than any other franchises, and cheaper than going grocery shopping!
What a fantastic video. The script, the drama, the cliffhangers, no holes left open, the visuals, the delivery. What a slam dunk of quality.
Ikr? It's great!
And I've read comments dissing it, talking about its too much. Those people are strange to me.
Two holes.. What happened to Mom and brother
@Fychf mmm human sacrifice, nice.
Simp
Tom is a mad lad, fighting back for himself even though he was laughed at and a smaller boy. Courage!
Domino's Pizza was saved by the Australian arm of the business who invented the online ordering and tracking capability, which was pushed out to the entire global operation. It's that simple.
That man DeVarti created someone’s legacy with that one moment. This story is great! Tom is an inspiring person. Never give up!!!
I’m a shareholder of this company. I know the history of the company but you dug into a lot of details I never heard of. Thanks.
APPARENTLY:
Dommick's was in Ann Arbor, the same city you showed on your map., near the University of Michigan. Tom Monaghan worked for Domnick's in Ann Arbor and stole their bar pizza recipe He never had permission to use Dominick's name for his short lived store. Later Tom Monaghan owned the two original stores in Ypsilanti Michigan, which is next to Ann Arbor.
The Belnap's owned the three stores as franchises in Ann Arbor as they apparently needed a way to launder their profits from trafficking cocaine. After Tom Monaghan sold Domino's the corporate board learned about the Belnap's other source of income in the early years, how the Ann Street store was apparently used for selling cocaine, how they apparently pressured managers to have sex with them, how the delivery cars of Little Ceasor;s Pizza were repeatedly tampered with etc. The corporation forced the Belnap's to sell their stores back to the company.
They even learned how minors like myself were delivering pizzas by car which was completely illegal. My favorite was when their manager learned that I was supporting myself while a senior in high school and depended on the money I made to live on, had been living in a Honda Civic and later an unfinished basement, he started pocketing $20 a night in tips as his "beer tax". When I tried to get a better job I learned from one place I applied to that when they called my work reference that they claimed I totaled one of their brand new Chevy S10 pickups probably while "high on drugs" and that they didn't fire me because I "was living in a junky car so they took pity on me as I obviously needed the money,",
I was never "high on drugs" while at work. It was a trashed Chevy Chevette, and it wasn't an accident, but rather that the T handle of the automatic gear selector had broken off and been fixed with part of a pen shoved into it. This "fix:" by the manager put the car pack on the road months before my sleeve got caught on the selector causing the transmission to go into reverse at 40 mph. Rather than fix the transmission the car was scrapped because no garage was willing to "fix a car in that condition", as another employee explained.
You also left out the problem of the lack of service to cars & pickup tucks owned by Domino's themselves, as they apparently received oil changes and tires only. This policy caused many of the accidents, for example at the Ypsilanti store I had to drive a Ford Ranger with a seized passenger side brake caliper so that when the brake peddle pressed hard the truck would pull hard to the left. After i quit a driver caused a head on collision as they didn't know that you had to steer the truck to the right while braking.
And yes, at both the corporate and Belnap's franchises,
WE WERE PRESSURED TO DELIVER QUICKLY NO MATTER HOW.
So everyone was driving at 10 to 20 over the speed limit as our manager required. Years later after I quit, I was almost run down while riding my bike by a speeding Dominos truck that was running stop signs in a neighborhood and just a year ago I was almost in a head on collision with one of their drivers my neighborhood.
And lastly the reason for the stock increase was that Domino's was considered so toxic that they needed to completely re-brand themselves. As the politics of Mr. Monaghan, the accidents, the abusive work environment, etc. etc. caused the Company to be almost worthless. Still whenever there is a decent pizza delivery competitor, Dominos still loses significant business overnight, even if the competitor charges more...
Three years ago was the last time I bought a pizza. Domino's here Australia I paid double the price for one pizza asking them to double everything on it, hoping I'd actually get some topping on it. It had practically nothing extra and wasn't even good enough to be called a basic pizza. Which I would have been happy with. But no they put nothing on it like always. So I will never buy one from them again. Piss poor company.
At least you aren’t a GameStop ape 😂
Got his book when worked for them . Worked for distribution in Canada . The only job I ever quit in the spot !! We lucky to get graced with head office people set . Had a shipment set and called truck company . One suit You not allowed to make personal calls on company time 🤯
My shift ended 5 minutes ago and xx transport will be picking this up in the morning and I quit . My next job lasted 25 years so was a good bad moment !!! Should have at least left with a box of Noids 😂🤣
@daviddollenshead. I worked at Pizza hut and had no problems. All the free pizza I could eat!!
One thing you do and most channels don’t which a like very much is the way you describe an issue that would arise in the business and show us how the entrepreneur pivots and comes up with a solution! Thank you! It really shows me the impact of innovation. Love you Magnets! I’m so glad you’re channel is still here. ❤
magnets 😂
Magnets. Magnates. Details. Not important apparently.
$700 in one month in 1960 is a LOT of money. Back then, a nice apartment in a good part of town was $70/mo. The dollar was worth a lot more back then. Weekly salaries for full time work averaged $60 a week. And they owned the restaurant nearly free and clear, with their hires on strict commission. It's about $5,500 in today's money, with little downside. I'd say their luck was turning! Great video.
Domino's always has INSANE deals in its home town, all pizzas are 50% off right now. Pretty good deal. The stores are always really well maintained here, too.
This man followed his vision at any cost and never took no for an answer. So inspiring for an aspiring entrepreneur,
My husband owns an independent pizzeria in metro Detroit, Michigan. This is a HUGE pizza area, what with Dominos, Little Ceasars and Hungry Howies all starting here. My husband had worked at Dominos in the mid to late 80s, during the 30 minute guarantee, and he felt that Dominos was run very efficiently. So much so, we try to run our store with a lot of the same practices that Dominos used while he worked there. I'll admit, living 20 minutes from where Tom Monaghan grew up and eating Domino's pizza while I grew up, I'd never heard his life story before now. He really did overcome a ton of adversity in the first quarter of his life!
Hope your place is doing alright.
@@ZiddersRooFurry Thank you! It's been extremely slow lately but I'm hoping it'll pick back up soon. 🙂
Hanson Rocks!
@@amotherswords They sure do! 🤘😁
The downfalls and stuff Tom went through, I'd have given up along time before.
I guess that's why he's a billionaire and I'm a penniless git.
Dang, Im glad to have epic documentaries/videos just like this from you again
I'm really happy that you were able to keep your channel after all the bs of others abusing UA-cam's copyright system
no truer words than this 🙌🏽
Right!!! I lovweee this channnel
And he is coming back stronger after this as more and more people are supporting this channel
Even I haven't know this channel existed before, and I first know this channel because of those huge false copyright drama
I've been an employee at Dominos for 6 years now and its nice to get to know the back story. I know its just a food chain but this place has really grown on me, I don't want to do it forever but its definitely been a home away from home at times.
My experience working there was that the company itself couldn't care less about their employees.
Make BETTER pizza! It's terrible compared to 20 years ago.
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This is the saddest thing I've ever heard.
I'll never forget my first time trying Domino's pizza, I remember being surprised how terrible it was, I thought it would have to be good to be in a shop. I didn't have it again until 2017, that first bite was in 1996.
Great video, rotten pizza
I never was a fan. But now it’s my go to for carry out. They have come a long way. The pizza good af. N the sandwiches and bowls good too.
I worked for the company for 8 years, eventually became a manager at one of the stores I worked at. It's a great company to work for (at least for me). Only issue to be careful about the people you work directly around, and of course, the owners of the specific franchises. The guy I worked for was a dick, and I don't mean his name was Richard.
I had a lot of support from corporate, and I felt like I was a part of the team. I only left because I wanted to pursue a career as a teacher, but to this day I love the company.
So cool you're sharing the history about it!
It's great to see uploads again on this channel after the three unwarranted strikes, thank you everyone for rallying behind this channel, we love it here
It's really crazy how every story is this well made. You guys are mighty!
been watching for months
This article is complete BS ans mostly based on Monaghan's lies...
Another great video! Glad to have you back uploading 🖤
@31:29....the missing info: Those "hubs" were up to 500 miles away, meaning the ingredients had to be frozen, not fresh. To keep the the already sliced ingredients from clumping together during transportation, they added Silicate (basically powdered glass) to the ingredients. Does that silicate get washed off? Nope...you ingest it right along with your frozen/heated up pizza
You couldn't hold a gun to my head and make me eat a Dominos. I take fresh ingredient mom n pop pizza over IPO 'efficient' chain death pizzas any day.
thank you for this! as a michigander, i've always been proud that we are home to 3 (and soon 4) of the largest pizza chains in the us (can you tell i like pizza?). tom's journey was amazing and you did a fantastic job presenting that! i've been a brand loyalist to domino's for nearly a decade, precisely because of the reasons you present in your final words.
Maybe it's a Midwest thing -and I mean no disrespect, but in my humble opinion chain pizza doesn't even come close to real deal pizzerias. Especially brick-oven pizzerias with thin crust. Mom & Pop pizza joints throughout the Northeast are where it's at.
@@cranekraken24naw you right. folks saying this is their favorite pizza is just wild to me lol all chains like this are more fast food than pizza imo
@cranekraken24 yeah dude, I'm in NJ and I worked in Manhattan and hands down we have the best pizza in the country. I've traveled most of the lower 48 and while chain pizza isn't great, it's usually consistent. I had deep dish in Chicago and it sucked but I think hands down the worst pizza I've ever eaten was in Salt Lake City. It was supposed to be "deep dish" but it was more like bread dough with hunt's ketchup and squares of American cheese. Absolute travesty. At any rate, I believe the secret is the water, same reason that Florida bagel places truck in their own water from the city (NYC)
While a student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, I used to routinely drive by Domino's headquarters. Decades later, and I now find Domino's opening branches here on the outskirts of Tokyo, of all places.
This young man's journey from being a homeless orphan to building a successful business like Domino's is truly remarkable. no matter where you come from or what obstacles you face, you have the power to create your own future. Kudos to him for never giving up and for using his experiences to make a positive impact on others. 💙🙏
the videos 50 mins and you commented 30 minutes ago. you havent even watched the whole video yet mate
@@skraxel attention and validation. It probably feel nice to have thousands of people agree with you.
@@hashrizz oh sorry 🥲
Why do I feel like ChatGPT wrote this😅
You often see those forged in fire rise up
As counterintuitive as it might seem, I'm so glad this awful situation with Business Casual actually happened, as I may not have found you otherwise, and you've become one of my favorite channels in the matter if a couple weeks. As a small business owner/entrepreneur, these videos have really had an impact on the way I've been thinking about my goals and what's possible.
Here's to your much deserved growth! I know a single new viewer isn't much, but I hope in aggregate, all of the new views from people like me have turned this curse into a blessing. You've certainly earned it!
One new sub at a time is how you do it. Ive been here a while and im delighted to see his numbers growing. Hopefully he gets to his a million soon 😊
1.06 mil sept 1st
BRAVO to you, sir, for a SUPERIOR made documentary! I’m an avowed documentary junkie, so you can take my praise to the bank and draw interest on it. I worked for a local domino’s Pizza here in Polk county, Florida from 2021 to 2023 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I left primarily because my poor car couldn’t sustain the mileage abuse, and I needed to keep it on the road for a few more years before I trade up. My time with Domino’s Pizza will always be near and dear in my heart so, many thanks for this most excellently produced documentary.
CHEERS and BLESSINGS in CHRIST.
Never had Domino's but this story is truly inspiring 🙌🏽
The pizza is decent at best but the buffalo chicken wings are epic!!!
This is honestly one of the most informative business channels our there at the moment, you should expand into modern day businesses and historical events .
I’m genuinely enjoying the content & learning and thank you for taking the time to create it.
tom's child hood is a testament to how unshakeable his resolve is i couldn't imagine enduring half the things he did in his young adolescent years and yet he still came out on top.
trauma and difficulties in life shape u into who u are. he never had a real partner and did 90% of the work himself
I sold everything in 2010 and moved to the Philippines to start a couple of businesses with a guy from the US who ended up being my terrible business partner. I started a couple of internet cafes, it was a lot of fun while it lasted. I learned so much. Unfortunately I trusted the wrong people to help me run my shops. It all had to be shut down as they were taking advantage of the situation.
Sorry to hear that.... it sucks that you can't trust anyone these days. Not even your brothers or best friends. Hope you well and you found something to help you out. Sounds kind of counter intuitive, I don't think everyone is bad. You have to be the judge of someone's character. Good luck friend.
I'm Canadian and recently had a Domino's Pizza in New Orleans
it was so much better than what we get from them back home.
i was surprised by the owner honesty who went from door to door and ask for feedbacks , this is what real customer service should looks like..
I'm so glad you've sorted out the strikes and are back to your incredible uploads again!
Alex Edson NEEDS to be stopped!
Seriously, well done for posting a new epic documentary just a week after the strikes - it takes courage to do that!
edson not edison.............
@@Seinsmelled oops... I'm stupid
@@dylancode nah, normal mistake, they look almost identical, and edison is a famous name
Exceptional story telling, 💯 magnificent voice 💯 and exquisite visuals 💯!!!!
I am soooo glad this channel made it through that challenge!! Absolutely one of my favorite channels on YT. 🔥🔥
Thanks to you for standing up and not backing down when justice was on your side!!! Thank you to all the fellow YT’ers who stood by your side. I’m sooo pleased to have the honor of watching such captivating work!!!
I love love love your videos. I'm so happy you got things seemingly straightened out with UA-cam. I couldn't imagine not watching your videos. Domino's was my first job so this one tugged at my heart strings bc they gave me my first job. You're amazing and extremely talented man. I hope things only get bigger and bigger for you!
His focus and never giving attitude on pizzas and restaurant chain gave him massive success in the fast food industry and on top of it today we all love dominos
My father has known many of the higher up’s in dominoes for years. When I say those guys are LOADED with money, it’s an understatement. I will keep it anonymous, but I’ve been to one guys house as a teen, it was absolutely mind boggling.
I'm so happy for Tom Congratulations to all your success. You deserve it. 🎉
These stories are so inspiring! Thank you John for continuing even after numerous setbacls! Hope you grow even more! ❤
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@@Feddywp u sure bout that?
My mom was a higher up at Domino’s while Dominos was suing Papa Johns for the ad campaign “better ingredients, better pizza”. They claimed papa johns can’t say their ingredients are “better” because thats subjective. My mom had stock in Dominos so she asked her coworkers whether she should sell before the lawsuit was resolved. Dominos workers said there’s no way they’d lose the lawsuit, keep stocks. Dominos lost the lawsuit and their stock plummeted 😂
Did she hold? Dominos is doing great now. Aths
46:47 I remember those commercials. Frankly, I thought it was a cheap gimmick. A ploy. Why would anyone take a big company at their word? Subway has been telling us their subs are a foot long for years, and that their ingredients are fresh (bread with rubber baked into is NOT fresh). Why would Dominos be any different? I never thought twice about it.
I’m actually really glad I watched this video. I haven’t had Dominos in well over a decade. It’s nice to know those ads weren’t just marketing lies. I wish all companies were this honest. I may have to try this “new” pizza recipe now.
You left out some of the most insane things Monahagn did as owner, well before the NOW boycott. He wrote an editorial titled "The Thrill of Poverty" about how being poor was something anyone could game their way out of (and it involved buying #50 sacks of dry milk and mush, among other things). He built a massive cathedral as a way to "give back" to an impoverished community where people were literally starving to death, claiming that he was saving their souls which was much more important than preventing them from starving to death. He built a bunch of strange monuments on Domino's Farm and sponsored a Christmas lights drive-through that was way more intensely religious than anything else in the area.
I love how you listed his flaws but even admitted "there was no doubt he was unlucky with his start." I related to that.
I've never seen a channel that goes quite as detailed as this one on their topics. Amazing work as usual. Keep it up!
An interesting thing in my family is that my mom and dad went to the same high school that Tom graduated (last in his class) from, St Thomas, in Ann Arbor. He graduated 5 years before them (they graduated in 1961). What I love is that in the 1961 yearbook, they had 6 senior pictures on each page, and my mom and dad ended up being right across from each other, on the same page. They were not dating back then and their last names were not even alphabetically close. ❤
Did they meet in Dominoes? 😂
Unlike you, I have a yearbook with a photo of Tom.
I worked for both Papa John's & Domino's for about a year, and I can confirm Domino's is the cheapest pizza I have ever made. We used cheap canned veggies for toppings. The John's pizza toppings were way higher quality, the toppings were cut fresh every day!
Same here, and I agree.
Dominos. Possibly the most interesting pizza story I have heard. What channel is this
This guy came up the hard way. Respect
In India Dominos is so successful that every Indian knows *Dominos means Pizza and Pizza means Dominos*
Not in my area😂
100rs pizza zindabad
@@Maestro7255 I also eat local pizza but domino are lot better quality but thele wala toh bread pe laga ke deta hai
In Denmark they went bankrupt the first time around, so they had to bring in new investors to keep the chain alive. It's not popular here at all - I think it's frozen pizza quality meaning not good.
@@saafiiiraa oh common most frozen pizzas are way better than dominos
@@TheBwaap I've yet to find a frozen pizza that I like. I don't usually go for overprocessed foods like that.
For such a long video, it was so interesting that time went flying watching it. Amazing storytelling on an amazing life story!
The editing on this video is on point, love your videos also story telling abilities!
To be honest, the main issue post-Lehman was debt. When BainCapital bought them in 1998, around $700 million of that $1.1 billion was debt since BainCapital LOVES thier leveraged buyouts. Due to the downturn post-9/11 and then with Hurricane Katrina (all around shit decade, the 2000’s), they didn’t have a lot of money to pay it off. BainCapital; the same geniuses who destroyed Toys R Us.
Much respect for the original owner of the Domino's Pizza Company 🍕. Grandson currently working here. God bless all struggling people of all ages learn to be successful entrepreneurs from scratch 🙏 ❤.
Thank you 🙏
This video is sure to uplift someone's spirit and inspire to keep going, no matter what obstacles we may be facing. Tom's story is a powerful reminder that with hard work, determination, and a never-give-up attitude, anything is possible.
Really happy your issues were sorted out :) the content is really good and this story is great!
Pineapple does, in fact, belong on pizza. I order it everytime i order Domino's. Most excellent vid, my guy.
Congratulations to you for this chanel. Its absolutely fantastic.
It's very refreshing amongst the overwhelming tik tok shorts, celebrities going awol, yoga cults and straight up jargon available on this platform. So glad I came across your content.
Wishing you the very best for the future💯
I think you're spot on when you mentioned technology being one of thier biggest success
I've been a huge fan of pizza hut for a long time, but the reason I've been getting dominoes more over the past 5 years is because pizza hut's website and app is absolute garbage, Domino's app and website is easier to use and doesn't have the slow response time of pizza hut
His life was tragic but deserved to get happy
I'm so happy that you got your channel back I love your stories editing and detail
ik, lol i watch his videos before i render my own videos. they’re definitely good for inspiration
Always interesting to see and hear about the history of the founders of some of people’s favourite food chains. And despite how people think about Domino’s for how much trouble it’s gotten into AND how this channel put a menacing looking pizza on the thumbnail. Domino’s Pizza is still f***ing delicious!
I’m a chef in NY, and this is gonna sound blasphemous, but…. Dominos pizza is such a guilty pleasure. I rarely eat it, can’t remember the last time I did, but man….. a dominos pie with whatever some sticks or some wings or some dessert or all of them goes so fucking hard late night. You’re not getting dominos for a “good” slice of pie, you’re getting dominos because it’s legitimately perfect in that moment. I mean, little Caesar’s also slaps when you see the sign on the road and know you’re gonna get a whole hot pizza in under two minutes though. It’s good for a moment in time and I’m glad they exist.
Thank you for spending so much time and hard work on this video. I love knowing the history of one of my favorite pizza places!
MagnatesMedia is back 🙏🏼. Time to sit back, Get some snacks and watch another sick episode .
Interesting. Sometimes when you have no one and no help you give up. But when you have a dream you keep striving for it.
The thumbnail really scares me and at the same time it looks really cool.
The GOAT of business documentaries is back yeah 🔥🔥🔥🔥.
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I used to loathe Domino's, but recently they've actually been really good. They've been my favorite pizza place the last few years.
lol... Your favorite pizza place??? That's just... Sad.
You must not have any Italians in your area... They import ingredients from Italy and not some warehouse with genetically modified cheese
@@lexibat7829 Are you sure you used the right vocabulary there? 'Pettiness'...? Lol... I have no idea what you mean given the context of my reply to yours... But, I'm assuming you love Dominos also and were offended by my ... Pettiness
@@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind he forgot to read your name...
@ToxicAvengerNukeEmAll I tried so many pizza places. Many countries. Many methods. You can divide them by type as they very so much. Domino's is hands down the best chain pizza. If I crave wood oven, I make it myself in my stone oven. If I want a specific style, I drive or fly to Detroit or New York.
After many years of eating pizza, at least once a week, I still praise and order domino's. Amazing sauce quality and topping taste. It maybe better quality in Canada though vs other areas.
@@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind I mean its good fast food pizza cant lie.
I’m so glad you can make videos again! I love these videos and I’m so thrilled that you can continue❤
Dominos destroyed Little Caesars. LC used fire ovens and fresh ingredients we had to wash the dirt off of and throw away the excess every night, and when Dominos arrived, LC thought it'd be a great idea to hop on the swift delivery scam. Sad bit of history I was a part of and still wish would revert back to the good ol' days. LC made a great pizza (I made them, so I should know).
DOMINOS!!!😅😅Im so glad you created this because literally I’m sitting here saying to myself: “I didn’t even know they were still in business. I barely see them anymore out here in my local streets.”😅 Most business owners that thrive in this day and age all dropped out of college. This was a good series, but I’m tired of hearing you explain here on how things went good then things went bad, then things went good, then bad again🙄You overwhelmed me!!!. It’s such a roller coaster ride that just got me mentally up down the place along with Tom’s drama
That’s LIFE! The real deal on how we all have obstacles. So there’s no excuses. Ppl think these businesses have perfect stories so the never respect big business or they can’t see themselves being successful
An orphan goes from basically homeless to a literal billionaire well done man, well done.👏 Hopefully i can replicate this success for my journey in game dev.😁
That's America That's what makes us special
You make amazing content, I hope your videos are able to get the same amount of views as before even after the termination!
The man who invented "The Noid" is now a very successful mural and tower artist.
Ironically it started as a mural on the side of a Dominos that Eric had worked at.
A friend of mine who is good friends with Eric Henn told me the story of how he was 'born' and changed his life.
Its a wild story!
0:10 Wow. So that’s where such an amazing pizza originated?😂😂
After watching your documentaries I'm starting to look at those companies and people different way. Thank you for introducing us to the depth of life. 🔥
So basically I want to be like Tom 👍
@Fychf nuh uh
Tom is a legend indeed. I had no idea. The noid was extremely memorable. I clearly remember the noid.
oh my jeez that was a mental story, thanks guys, what a blast. your videos are like mini adventures. you take story telling to another level 😀👍
Who else had a strong disdain for Tom's mother?
Ugh yes raising children as a widow is difficult, but come on she kept giving up on them.
Heartbreaking,but he still used this trauma and adversity to create an empire of success while holding to his values.
To be fair, she may have had trauma she was dealing with herself that she wasn't able to cope with. You're judging and putting down a person whose story is unknown while praising someone else only because you know his story.
@@LewtableYes, trauma is terrible thing. But that doesn't excuse her to take it out on her son or any of her family. Abuse is abuse.
full stop a parent chose to intentionally detain her child because she was unfit to parent@@Lewtable
It's more common then you think
@@Lewtabledid u watch the video?!?! Perfect example of how to deal with trauma and use it as fuel. But u still make excuses for his unstable mom? That’s your self projection of excuses u make to not succeed. That’s a loser mindset dude. 🤦🏾♀️
UA-cam give this man a raise for all the hell he has been through!! Your videos are awesome man keep them coming, don’t let anybody else get you down!! Thumbs up on all your videos!!
I am quickly becoming addicted to these stories! Thank you!!
Now the franchise owners pay the drivers less then anyone else in the store and only give .37 pr mile. The tracking app's been made worthless by dispatching for delivery or marking it as ready the moment they put in the oven. The metrics corporate may be seeing are total fiction. Theres so much more its crazy and all anyone can do is shake their head in disappointment when reading the customer reviews. Ive also told them if they just added .25 to the price of their items, they could do away with the delivery fee and demolish everyone else in town, but what do I know.
I admit, despite the fact that I used to openly laugh at their "hey guys, we don't suck anymore" ad campaigns, I absolutely love it when my friend decides to order a steak and cheese pizza and some wings or cheesy bread or something.
Also, flying pizza is some straight up George Jetson stuff. I kinda dig that.
Your videos are amazing and so well researched! Let's hope the strikes won't happen again.
Do a Disney documentary, it would look epic in your style, love your videos
You know, he should talk about cartoon histories more. Not just Disney, but also Walter Lantz, Warner Bros Cartoons/Animation, MGM Cartoons, UPA, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network Studios and Nickelodeon Animation.
The only cartoon histories I see the most are either Disney or the rise and fall of the networks.
@@kootunesscrewy he could also do some on anime. Like ghibi.
This channel is actually such a gold mine, there's literally so much you can talk about and there's more happening everyday.
It would have to be 4 hours long. Which is a good thing might I add.
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