The brand had already announced the closure of 80 low-volume locations in Japan. Credit: Iryna Tolmachova/Shutterstock.

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DPE) is set to close 205 underperforming stores globally as part of a strategic overhaul to enhance profitability.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the move follows the company’s Covid-19 pandemic-era expansion, which led to an unsustainable international footprint.

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DPE’s new chief executive, Mark van Dyck, has identified the necessity to streamline operations for future sustainability.

Domino’s had already announced the closure of 80 low-volume locations in Japan as part of a global operations shake-up.

The latest statement from DPE confirms the closure of 172 more Japanese stores, bringing the total to 205 across its international network.

The closures are expected to incur a cost of $61m for DPE but will result in $10m in annual savings.

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Australia-based DPE owns more than 3,500 stores across three continents, and has a presence in the Australian, French, German and Singaporean markets.

In July 2025, it announced a series of store closures as a measure to refocus its growth strategy.

The current decision to shut down additional stores in Japan is a continuation of these efforts, reflecting van Dyck’s commitment to revitalising DPE’s international strategy in his new role as chief executive.

Van Dyck stated: “Some of our Covid-period expansion resulted in stores that simply weren’t optimal based on our current customer proposition and removing them will strengthen our network.”