What is the largest pizza chain by number of locations?

The largest pizza chain by number of locations is Domino’s. The company operates more than 22,000 stores across over 90 markets, giving it a larger global footprint than major rivals such as Pizza Hut and Papa John’s.

Domino’s began in 1960 when Tom Monaghan and his brother James purchased a small Michigan pizzeria called DomiNick’s. The company adopted the name Domino’s Pizza in 1965 and began franchising in 1967. Its delivery-and-carryout model made it especially suited to rapid international expansion.

“Largest” can mean different things in restaurant trivia: global locations, locations in one country, sales, or total pizza volume. In the worldwide store-count sense used here, Domino’s is the standard answer. Most Domino’s restaurants are franchised, while the company also supports the network through dough production and supply-chain operations.