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.

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.

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.”