Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Group CEO Andrew Gregory has taken direct control of the Australia and New Zealand business following the departure of regional chief executive Merrill Pereyra, as the international franchise operator works to restore sales growth and improve franchisee profitability.
Australian-listed Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DPE), one of the world’s largest master franchise operators of the US-based Domino’s Pizza brand, announced the leadership change on October 12, 2026. Pereyra will leave the company following a mutual agreement, while DPE begins searching for an executive to lead the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) operations.
Gregory, who became DPE’s group chief executive on August 5, brings more than three decades of quick-service restaurant experience. His previous roles include senior leadership positions at McDonald’s, where he led its Australia and New Zealand business and worked across global franchising and development.
The move places the ANZ market directly under group leadership as DPE addresses weaker sales, rising operating costs and pressure on restaurant-level returns. Australia and New Zealand remain important markets for the group, whose broader international portfolio spans 12 countries across Asia, Europe and the Pacific.
DPE operates more than 2,800 Domino’s stores under master franchise agreements covering markets including Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and Luxembourg. Its network includes both company-operated restaurants and independently owned franchised outlets.
The leadership change follows a challenging financial year. For the year ended June 28, 2026, DPE reported revenue of A$2.046 billion, down 11.2%, while same-store sales declined 4.1%. The company recorded a statutory net loss of A$134.2 million, reflecting significant non-recurring charges and asset write-downs.
Underlying net profit after tax, however, rose 4% to A$121.6 million. Average franchisee earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation increased 11.3% on a constant-currency basis to A$105,700 per store for the 12 months to the third quarter of FY2026.
In Australia and New Zealand, same-store sales fell 4.7% during FY2026, underlining the need to improve customer demand and store economics. DPE has been shifting its strategy away from aggressive discounting towards sustainable pricing and improved franchisee profitability.
A trial of revised pricing and operating practices in Western Australia increased average store EBITDA by more than 30% over the five months to May 2026, despite lower sales and order volumes. The company plans to extend the approach progressively across Australia in FY2027.
DPE has also been restructuring its international network, including plans to close underperforming locations across several markets as it focuses on stronger-performing restaurants.
The company’s performance is significant for the wider Domino’s franchise system because it manages development and operating rights across multiple international markets. Unlike a conventional single-market franchisee, a master franchise operator oversees local expansion, market strategy and relationships with franchise partners.
Domino’s Pizza Inc., the US-based brand owner, operates a substantially larger global network, with more than 22,000 stores worldwide. Independent franchisees account for the vast majority of its restaurants.
Gregory’s direct involvement in ANZ signals a stronger focus on operational execution, customer value and franchisee returns while DPE searches for a permanent regional leader.
