Which pizza chain is the largest in the world by number of stores?

The pizza chain with the largest number of stores worldwide is Domino’s Pizza.

Domino’s grew from a single store in Ypsilanti, Michigan, opened by Tom and James Monaghan in 1960. The business adopted the name Domino’s Pizza in 1965 and began franchising in 1967. Its delivery-and-carryout focus, standardized operations, and franchise-led international expansion helped it build a larger global store network than the major alternatives listed here.

Domino’s reported more than 22,100 locations in over 90 markets at the end of 2025. Pizza Hut remains a huge international brand and is often remembered as the historic leader, especially because it was the top pizza chain by sales in the early 1970s. Store count and sales are different rankings, however; a chain can lead one measure without leading the other.

The answer is also distinct from the largest restaurant company overall, a title that depends on how companies and brands are counted. This question asks specifically about pizza-chain stores, not revenue, market share, delivery volume, or the number of restaurants owned by a parent corporation.