Domino’s abruptly shuttered 13 restaurants in a single state this month – and employees found out they lost their jobs via a text message during the dinner rush.
The impacted stores were all located in Ohio and managed by franchisee Anthony Satterwhite under his company, Mile High Pizza, which had been struggling financially, according to local news reports.
Domino’s said the store closures have nothing to do with the company’s overall performance.
“This is an isolated franchisee matter and is not reflective of the overall strength or performance of the Domino’s brand,” a spokesperson for Domino’s said in a statement…