Domino's® Customers Raise Record-Breaking $19 Million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®

Rhea-AI Summary

Domino's (Nasdaq: DPZ) announced customers and team members raised a record-breaking $19 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2025. The total includes $10.5M from the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign, $8.6M from round-ups, and $511,000 from St. Jude Walks.

The $19 million increases Domino's cumulative fundraising for St. Jude to $162 million since the partnership began and supports a company pledge to raise $300 million by 2034.

Positive

• Record fundraising of $19 million for St. Jude in 2025
• St. Jude Thanks and Giving contributed $10.5 million
• Customer round-ups generated $8.6 million
• Team members raised $511,000 via St. Jude Walks
• Cumulative fundraising now exceeds $162 million
• Supports Domino's pledge of $300 million by 2034

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• None.

Key Figures

2025 St. Jude funds: $19 million Thanks and Giving campaign: $10.5 million Pre‑campaign roundups: $8.6 million +5 more

8 metrics

2025 St. Jude funds $19 million Raised for St. Jude in 2025 across various customer and employee efforts

Thanks and Giving campaign $10.5 million Raised between Oct. 13, 2025 and Jan. 4, 2026 via campaign efforts

Pre‑campaign roundups $8.6 million Customer round‑up donations before the 2025 Thanks and Giving campaign

Walk event funds $511,000 Raised by franchise and corporate team members through St. Jude Walk events

Total raised to date $162 million Cumulative amount raised for St. Jude since Domino’s partnership began

Fundraising pledge $300 million Domino’s commitment by 2034 announced in May 2024

Campaign tenure 22 years Number of years Domino’s has participated in St. Jude Thanks and Giving

Share price $389.73 Price prior to this announcement, near 52-week low of $382.47

Market Reality Check

Price: $384.00 Vol: Volume 712,208 vs 20-day ...

normal vol

$384.00 Last Close

Volume Volume 712,208 vs 20-day average 786,219, indicating slightly muted trading ahead of this release. normal

Technical Shares at $389.73 are below the $439.52 200-day MA and well under the $500.55 52-week high, trading close to the $382.47 52-week low.

Peers on Argus

DPZ slipped 0.62% while key restaurant peers like YUMC, QSR, BROS, DRI and TXRH ...

DPZ slipped 0.62% while key restaurant peers like YUMC, QSR, BROS, DRI and TXRH also showed declines ranging from about -0.53% to -2.57%, suggesting a generally weak restaurant tape rather than a reaction specific to this charitable announcement.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 26 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 26	Promotional offer	Positive	+0.6%	Limited-time $6.99 carryout pizza deal tied to major football game.
Jan 22	Earnings webcast	Neutral	+1.5%	Announcement of Q4/Year-end 2025 earnings webcast timing and access details.
Jan 15	Equity offering	Negative	-2.1%	AlphaTON Capital $15M registered direct share offering at $1.00 per share.
Dec 08	Promotional offer	Positive	+0.5%	65th birthday promo giving free Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes with qualifying orders.
Nov 28	Promotional offer	Positive	+1.0%	50% off online menu-priced pizzas during key holiday and sports period.

Pattern Detected

Recent Domino’s brand and promotional news items have generally coincided with modestly positive next‑day price moves, indicating a history of constructive but limited market responses to marketing and customer-focused announcements.

Recent Company History

Over the past few months, Domino’s has highlighted several marketing promotions and customer-focused campaigns, such as game-day carryout specials and holiday pizza discounts, alongside scheduling its Q4/Year‑End 2025 earnings webcast. These events produced small positive price moves after publication. Today’s St. Jude fundraising milestone fits this pattern of brand-building news, reinforcing Domino’s long‑running partnership with the hospital rather than signaling a change in financial guidance or capital structure.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights Domino’s customers and employees raising over $19 million for St. Jude ...

Analysis

This announcement highlights Domino’s customers and employees raising over $19 million for St. Jude in 2025, bringing the partnership’s cumulative total above $162 million and supporting a pledge of $300 million by 2034. It reinforces brand strength and long-term community engagement rather than updating financial outlook. Investors may watch how such initiatives support customer loyalty, while upcoming earnings and operational metrics remain the primary drivers of valuation.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Fundraising supports Domino's commitment to raise $300 million by 2034

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to the generosity of customers across the U.S., Domino's Pizza Inc. (Nasdaq: DPZ) is proud to announce that it has raised an all-time high of more than $19 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital^® in 2025 through the following efforts:

• St. Jude Thanks and Giving^® campaign raised more than $10.5 million between Oct. 13, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026 through Domino's St. Jude Giving Combo, add-on donations and roundups.
• Prior to the campaign, Domino's gave customers the option to round up their order total and donate to St. Jude, which generated more than $8.6 million.
• Domino's franchise and corporate team members raised more than $511,000 through St. Jude Walk events across the country.

"2025 was the 22nd year that Domino's participated in the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign," said Russell Weiner, Domino's CEO. "It is an effort that is near and dear to the hearts of Domino's team members across the country, and every year we are reminded just how much each dollar makes a difference, as donations help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on what's most important – helping their child live."

The $19 million brings Domino's total amount raised for St. Jude to more than $162 million since the partnership began. In May of 2024, Domino's pledged to reach a fundraising total of $300 million by 2034 to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.  

To learn more about the Domino's and St. Jude partnership, including how you can give to the lifesaving mission of St. Jude, visit biz.dominos.com/stewardship/stjude.

About Domino's Pizza^®
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout. It ranks among the world's top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 21,700 stores in over 90 markets. Domino's had global retail sales of over $19.7 billion in the trailing four quarters ended Sept. 7, 2025. Its system is comprised of independent franchise owners who accounted for 99% of Domino's stores as of the end of the third quarter of 2025. In the U.S., Domino's generated more than 85% of U.S. retail sales in 2024 via digital channels and has developed many innovative ordering platforms.

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About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital^®
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered largely incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate in the U.S. from 20% to more than 80%, and it won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

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FAQ

How much did Domino's (DPZ) raise for St. Jude in 2025?

Domino's raised a record-breaking $19 million for St. Jude in 2025. According to the company, that total includes campaign sales, customer round-ups, and employee fundraising activities across the U.S.

What portion of the $19M came from the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign?

The St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign generated $10.5 million toward the $19 million total. According to the company, this was from Giving Combos, add-on donations, and other campaign mechanics.

How much have Domino's customers raised for St. Jude since the partnership began?

Domino's customers and teams have raised more than $162 million for St. Jude to date. According to the company, the total reflects cumulative donations since the partnership started.

What is Domino's fundraising pledge for St. Jude through 2034?

Domino's pledged to reach a fundraising total of $300 million by 2034 to support St. Jude. According to the company, the 2025 result advances progress toward that goal.

How did Domino's customers contribute via round-ups in 2025?

Customer round-ups contributed more than $8.6 million in 2025 to St. Jude. According to the company, shoppers could round up order totals at checkout to donate to the hospital.