What is the name of the founder of Domino's Pizza?

The founder of Domino’s Pizza is Tom Monaghan.

Monaghan and his brother, Jim, entered the pizza business in 1960 when they took over DomiNick’s, a small restaurant in Ypsilanti, Michigan, near Eastern Michigan University. They borrowed money for the purchase, but Jim soon exchanged his share to Tom for a Volkswagen Beetle, leaving Tom in control of the business.

After expanding to additional stores, Monaghan needed a new name because the original owner objected to continued use of “DomiNick’s.” An employee suggested “Domino’s,” and the company adopted Domino’s Pizza in 1965. The original three-dot logo represented the three stores operating at that time.

Monaghan emphasized delivery and developed stackable insulated pizza boxes that helped keep pizzas warm and prevented crushing. He sold most of his ownership to Bain Capital in 1998 and retired from day-to-day involvement. Jim Monaghan is also part of the founding story, but Tom is conventionally identified as Domino’s founder and principal builder.