Domino's vertically integrated supply chain—owning dough manufacturing and distribution rather than outsourcing—creates a structural cost advantage versus pizza competitors who rely on third-party suppliers, enabling tighter inventory control and margin protection during commodity volatility. This ownership is a franchise-system asset no aggregator or most pizza chains replicate.
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