After four years at the helm of Domino’s, CEO Russell Weiner is moving up to the position of executive chairman and will pass the torch to Joe Jordan, currently the COO and president of Domino’s U.S.
According to PMQ Pizza sister publication QSR.com, a regulatory filing shows that Jordan will receive an annual base salary of $925,000 when he becomes CEO on October 1, plus an annual bonus opportunity equal to 200% of his salary and other potentially lucrative perks.
Weiner took over as Domino’s CEO in May 2022 during an awkward period in the brand’s history. The pandemic-era delivery boom was fading, inflation was high and delivery drivers were getting harder and harder to find. Domino’s same-store sales declined 0.8% in fiscal year 2022, setting the stage for a reset of sorts under Weiner.
Weiner ushered in some remarkable changes for Domino’s during 2023. After holding out for years, the company embraced third-party delivery in a partnership with Uber Eats that July while still maintaining its own delivery fleet. A revamped Domino’s Rewards program added around 2 million members within just months and eventually grew to 37.3 million active users by the end of 2025. And in December 2023 Weiner announced a system-wide initiative called Hungry for MORE, aimed at increasing the chain’s sales by $7 billion across five years.
Under Weiner, Domino’s same-store sales increased by 1.6% in fiscal year 2023, 3.2% in FY 2024, and 3% in FY 2025. For a mature brand operating in an extremely competitive category, those were respectable numbers, pushed at least in part by recurring deep discount offers—the so-called Best Deal Ever promotion—and by the Emergency Pizza campaign, both of which require customers to sign up for and use the chain’s loyalty program.
Meanwhile, Domino’s main rivals, Pizza Hut and Papa Johns, have logged disappointing sales in the past couple of years as the No. 1 chain’s fortunes keep rising. Pizza Hut was acquired by a private equity firm earlier this month, and Papa Johns could soon have a new owner too.
Domino’s added a net of more than 3,200 stores worldwide under Weiner’s tenure and increased its global sales by nearly $3 billion.
His successor, Joe Jordan, has spent nearly 15 years in leadership roles focused on Domino’s marketing, U.S. and international operations, technology and franchisee support. A press release credits him with overseeing the relaunch of the brand’s loyalty and e-commerce platforms and the launch of Domino’s global digital marketplace partnerships.
Jordan noted that he has worked closely with Weiner over the past four years. “Domino’s is one of the most innovative and resilient global systems in the restaurant industry, and I am excited to build that foundation as we focus on reaccelerating growth and continuing to deliver delicious pizza and exceptional value to customers worldwide.”
Brandon will also retire from Domino’s board of directors and as executive chairman. He’s served as chairman since 1999 and as executive chairman since 2022. Before that, he was Domino’s CEO from 1999 to 2010 and a transformative force who took the company public in 2004, introduced online ordering, the Domino’s Tracker and mobile ordering, and steered the company past Pizza Hut to become the No. 1 pizza chain in the world.
“Dave’s impact on Domino’s cannot be overstated,” Weiner said. “He led the company through its transformation from a domestic pizza chain to a global technology and delivery leader, championing the digital innovations that revolutionized how customers order pizza. Beyond his strategic vision, Dave has been an invaluable mentor to countless leaders across our system. His relentless focus on franchisee success and operational excellence has shaped the culture that drives Domino’s today, and his legacy will endure for generations to come.”
