Domino's to Launch New Pizza Made for One Person
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Domino's is set to release a new individual-size pizza for customers who do not want to share their meal. The company is known worldwide for its pizza delivery service.
The new pizza is styled on Detroit-style pizza, which has a thick crust and a square shape. This type of pizza has become increasingly popular across the United States in recent years.
As well as focusing on size, Domino's is leaning into customization, allowing customers to choose their own toppings and build a pizza that suits their personal taste.
The company's incoming CEO spoke about the new product. An incoming CEO is a person who will soon take over as the top boss of a company.
According to the CEO, the new pizza fills a gap in Domino's current portfolio. A portfolio, in this case, refers to the full range of products that a company offers to customers.
Until now, Domino's has mainly focused on pizzas designed to be shared among groups or families. The new individual-size option targets a different type of customer: someone eating alone who still wants a proper pizza experience.
This move fits into a wider trend in the food industry, where companies are increasingly offering smaller, more personal portion sizes. Many diners today prefer meals made just for them, rather than large dishes meant for sharing.
By introducing this new item, Domino's hopes to attract customers who previously skipped pizza because portions felt too large or were awkward to order alone. The company will now offer a solution designed specifically with solo diners in mind.
Vocabulary8 words
- individual-size
- made for only one person to eat
- Detroit-style
- a pizza style with a thick, square shape
- customization
- changing a product to match what someone wants
- incoming CEO
- a person who will soon become the top boss
- gap
- a missing part in something
- portfolio
- the full list of products a company sells
- portion
- the amount of food served to one person
- solo diners
- people who eat alone
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Answer key
1. It is made for a single person 2. It fills a gap in the company's portfolio 3. True
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Domino's is set to release a new _____ pizza for customers who do not want to share their meal.
The new pizza is styled on _____ pizza, which has a thick crust and a square shape.
As well as focusing on size, Domino's is leaning into _____, allowing customers to choose their own toppings.
The company's _____ spoke about the new product.
According to the CEO, the new pizza fills a _____ in Domino's current _____.
Until now, Domino's has mainly focused on pizzas designed to be shared among groups or families.
This move fits into a wider trend in the food industry, where companies are offering smaller _____ sizes.
The company will now offer a solution designed specifically with _____ in mind.