Thirteen Domino’s restaurants across Ohio have abruptly shut their doors, leaving customers without nearby locations and employees facing uncertainty. The closures stem from a franchisee dispute, but Domino’s says it is working to bring the affected restaurants back under new ownership.
13 Domino’s locations abruptly close
The affected restaurants were operated by Mile High Pizza Company, a business led by longtime Domino’s franchisee Anthony Satterwhite. The closures occurred across north-central Ohio, affecting communities including Mansfield, Akron, Ashland, Barberton, Galion, and Wadsworth.
Domino’s confirmed the closures on September 14, describing the situation as an “isolated franchisee matter” that does not reflect the overall performance of the pizza chain. The company also said it was actively working to transition the restaurants to new owners so customers could continue ordering from Domino’s in their communities.
The affected locations include three restaurants in Mansfield, along with stores in Canal Fulton, Ashland, Galion, Crestline, Akron, Barberton, Mount Gilead, and Wadsworth. The chain confirmed 13 closures, although early reporting initially identified only 11 addresses.
Will the Ohio restaurants reopen?
The future of the shuttered restaurants depends on whether Domino’s can successfully transfer them to new operators. The company has not announced a reopening date for the affected locations…