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Domino's has disclosed that its sales figures received a lift from steeper customer prices , even as order volumes took a tumble. he pizza delivery behemoth revealed that the quantity of pizzas shifted had fallen during the previous three months following price hikes that dampened consumer appetite. The firm, operating 1,388 outlets across the UK and Ireland, warned that "tough operating" circumstances would likely continue squeezing order numbers through to 2026. Despite this, executives celebrated a "solid" showing in recent months, even amid broader struggles within the food delivery sector. Domino's announced that overall system sales climbed 2.1% to £382.7 million for the three months ending September 29, marking an improvement on the previous year. Like-for-like sales managed a 1% uptick. However, the chain acknowledged that order volumes dropped 1.5% year-on-year to 17.1 million during the quarter. The company attributed this decline to "higher pricing", having pushed prices up by 5% compared with the same period last year. Andrew Rennie, the business's chief executive, commented: "We have delivered a solid Q3 performance with positive sales and operational momentum despite the continued challenging consumer backdrop. "Our franchisees continue to lead the industry with fast delivery times and we continue to work with them to mitigate the impact of increasing costs and any potential impact of the UK budget on November 26. "We remain on track to achieve our full-year profit expectations and I look forward to setting out our future plans at the investor day in December." Mr Rennie said he was also "really pleased" with the initial results from the launch of its Chick'N'Dip brand in recent months. Domino's shares were down 2.4% during Tuesday morning trading. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters .
