Domino's Pizza will close 172 out of about 1,000 stores in Japan. This is part of a global plan to improve profits, led by the new CEO, Mark van Dyck. He said, "Rapid expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic led to market saturation and diminished product quality." Closing these stores will save the company around ¥1.5 billion each year.

Despite these issues, van Dyck sees great potential in Japan's fast-food market, which is worth ¥105 billion. Currently, pizza sales are only ¥2.2 billion, and people in Japan eat just two pizzas a year on average. Domino's plans to grow more carefully by focusing on busy areas and improving their pricing strategy to support long-term success.