According to Statista, the four largest pizza chains in the US are Pizza Hut, Domino's, Little Caesars, and Papa John's. However, Domino's is leading in terms of sales and has the highest number of stores worldwide. It was founded in 1960 with just one store in Michigan, but now has over 15,000 stores in 85 countries. In India, it is the second-largest pizza chain with over 1,500 stores. The company plans to expand its presence in India, with a target of opening 125 new stores in the current fiscal year. The franchise has recently gained attention with franchisee Mike Orcutt purchasing 14 new stores, bringing his total to 93. Pizza has been popular in the US since the early 20th century, with over 70,000 pizzerias and Domino's leading the market. It was founded by Tom Monaghan and currently has 8,500 corporate and franchised stores worldwide.