# Domino’s Lowers 2026 Outlook After U.S. Sales Rise 0.9%

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-13T10:54:04.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-13T10:54:04.000Z
Section: Business

> U.S. same-store sales improved from a year earlier, but delivery sales declined and international sales fell 0.4% excluding currency effects.

Domino’s lowered its 2026 sales outlook after U.S. same-store sales increased 0.9% in the first quarter of 2026, while international sales declined and delivery demand weakened.

U.S. same-store sales improved from a 0.5% decline a year earlier. Company-owned U.S. stores posted 1.5% growth, while franchise stores increased 0.8%.

Carryout same-store sales rose 2.4%, but delivery sales declined 0.3%. Pricing contributed 0.9% to the U.S. result, partly offset by an unfavorable product mix.

Domino’s lowered its formal 2026 U.S. same-store sales outlook from a previous 3% increase to growth in the low single digits. The company also reduced its international outlook to growth in the low single digits from an earlier range of 1% to 2%.

Chief Executive Officer Russell Weiner separately said his objective remained 3% U.S. same-store sales growth for 2026, distinguishing that internal objective from the company’s formal guidance.

International same-store sales fell 0.4% excluding foreign-currency effects, compared with 3.7% growth a year earlier. U.S. retail sales increased 2.8%, while global retail sales excluding currency effects rose 3.4%.

First-quarter global retail sales totaled $4.7397 billion, including $2.3026 billion from U.S. stores and $2.4371 billion from international stores. Diluted earnings per share were $4.13.

Domino’s added 19 net U.S. stores and 161 net international stores during the quarter. The company also authorized an additional $1 billion for share repurchases, an approval that does not itself establish the amount or timing of completed purchases.

“Q1 2026 represented another quarter of positive order count and market share growth for Domino’s in the U.S.,” Weiner said.

Weiner linked demand pressure to consumer uncertainty, inflation, weather and increased competition. “Consumer sentiment hit COVID level lows and ongoing inflation continued to impact purchase decisions,” he said.