Domino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery expert, has delivered some early Christmas cheer to stranded travellers at Gatwick Airport, by providing 500 free slices of piping hot pizza.

The pizzas were delivered over the weekend as hundreds of passengers became stranded at the airport following the snow.

Michaela Roberts, marketing manager of the Domino’s Horley franchise which delivered to Gatwick, said: “We just wanted to do something to help and while the planes couldn’t get through, at least our pizza delivery drivers still could! We understand how frustrating it must be for all those passengers and hope the free pizza slices helped to lift their spirits while they waited for the airport to reopen.”

Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991.

As at 26 September 2010, there were 643 stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Of these, 508 stores are in England (including our first on the Isle of Wight), 47 are in Scotland, 25 are in Wales, 15 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, 46 are in the Republic of Ireland and one is a mobile unit.

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,000 Domino’s Pizza stores in over 65 countries. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.

Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.uk and customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie.

For more information, please contact:
The Domino’s Pizza Press Office
Domino’s Pizza Group Ltd
Tel: 01908 580654
E: pr@dominos.co.uk