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Domino’s CEO Andrew Rennie Exits as Board Puts Second-Brand Plan on Hold

The board signals a refocus on the core pizza business through a pause on a second-brand deal.

Overview

  • Andrew Rennie left with immediate effect, and chief operating officer Nicola Frampton has been appointed interim CEO as the board begins a search for a permanent successor.
  • Domino’s says it will not pursue an acquisition of a second fast-food brand until a new CEO is in place, and it plans a capital-allocation review after incoming CFO Andy Andrea starts on 16 March 2026.
  • The company postponed its 9 December capital markets day, indicating a reset in strategy and investor messaging.
  • Chick 'N' Dip, launched in September and now trialling in roughly 200–210 stores, is slated for a system-wide rollout across the UK and Ireland next year.
  • Reports cite friction over strategic focus despite the company describing the exit as mutual, with the business under share-price pressure and recent updates showing higher quarterly sales alongside fewer delivery orders.