Domino's Pizza Earnings Rise As Demand For Pizza Remains Steady Amid Pandemic

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 22: A Domino's Pizza self-driving delivery vehicle is shown on July 22, 2021 in Houston, Texas. The company has said that select customers in Houston who make pre-paid delivery orders from its store in Woodland Heights, during certain dates and times, can have their pizza delivered to them by their self-driving Nuro R2 robot. Domino's pizza has reported that its U.S. same-store sales have increased by 3.5% in its latest quarter of production. CEO Ritch Allison has said that the company will raise wages for employees, in certain markets and positions, at corporate-owned restaurants. Allison also noted that a lack of staffing and equipment shortages have been major hurdles as the company continues to deal with problems tied to the pandemic. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)