Halal Domino's Pizza

[Taxman]

Dear People of Birmingham,

What are you so angry about. There is a store a whopping 2 miles down the road, which is "normal," and if it being delivered, does it actually matter if the pizza comes from a different branch?

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/dominos-pizza-defends-halalonly-outlet-1607587.html


Domino's pizza defends halal-only outlet

By Matthew Cooper, Press Association


Thursday, 12 February 2009
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The Domino's pizza chain today defended its decision to give the go-ahead for a halal-only outlet which does not offer its customers ham or bacon.


The firm said it had "thought long and hard" about the decision not to offer pork products at its store in Hall Green, Birmingham, which serves an area with a large Muslim population.


Some customers at the store have criticised the new policy, claiming it limits their freedom of choice and discriminates against non-Muslims.


But a spokeswoman for Domino's stressed that replacement items such as halal pepperoni had been sourced wherever possible.


The spokeswoman said: "In that particular area of Birmingham there are a large number of Muslims so there is naturally more of a demand for halal-based products.


"We appreciate we cannot please everybody but there are alternatives, such as turkey ham, and we have thought long and hard about this decision and we are sure it is the right one."


Domino's said the outlet was accredited by the Halal Food Authority (HFA) and was the first in the country to offer its pizzas to customers who prefer to eat halal.


The store's halal menu still includes many of the country's favourite pizzas, but with a halal twist on the toppings, Domino's added.


Items on the menu include halal spicy beef sausage, roast and tandoori chicken, halal pepperoni and halal cured turkey.


Abdul Mumtaz, the store's franchisee, said the halal store better served the needs of local residents.


Mr Mumtaz said: "Domino's is a national brand with a strong sense of the local communities in which it operates, and the halal store has been launched following huge demand from the people of Hall Green, where a high proportion of customers are followers of the Islamic faith.

 

[The Spanish]

Dear People of Birmingham,

What are you so angry about. There is a store a whopping 2 miles down the road, which is "normal," and if it being delivered, does it actually matter if the pizza comes from a different branch?

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/dominos-pizza-defends-halalonly-outlet-1607587.html


Domino's pizza defends halal-only outlet

By Matthew Cooper, Press Association


Thursday, 12 February 2009
Share Digg It del.icio.us Facebook Reddit Print Article Email Article Text Size
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The Domino's pizza chain today defended its decision to give the go-ahead for a halal-only outlet which does not offer its customers ham or bacon.


The firm said it had "thought long and hard" about the decision not to offer pork products at its store in Hall Green, Birmingham, which serves an area with a large Muslim population.


Some customers at the store have criticised the new policy, claiming it limits their freedom of choice and discriminates against non-Muslims.


But a spokeswoman for Domino's stressed that replacement items such as halal pepperoni had been sourced wherever possible.


The spokeswoman said: "In that particular area of Birmingham there are a large number of Muslims so there is naturally more of a demand for halal-based products.


"We appreciate we cannot please everybody but there are alternatives, such as turkey ham, and we have thought long and hard about this decision and we are sure it is the right one."


Domino's said the outlet was accredited by the Halal Food Authority (HFA) and was the first in the country to offer its pizzas to customers who prefer to eat halal.


The store's halal menu still includes many of the country's favourite pizzas, but with a halal twist on the toppings, Domino's added.


Items on the menu include halal spicy beef sausage, roast and tandoori chicken, halal pepperoni and halal cured turkey.


Abdul Mumtaz, the store's franchisee, said the halal store better served the needs of local residents.


Mr Mumtaz said: "Domino's is a national brand with a strong sense of the local communities in which it operates, and the halal store has been launched following huge demand from the people of Hall Green, where a high proportion of customers are followers of the Islamic faith.

Every single f***ing fried chicken shop round my way has a halal sign on the door and the muslim population in my area is not dominant, and they are mainly patronised by black people. It seems to be a fashion thing with takeaways in inner city areas, its halal, its saying not mainstream British, its inner city, is what the implication is.


Perhas Dominos are just acknowledging a market. Perhaps a franchisee has taken it into their own hands to increase business. Fair play to them I bet Wetherspoons are not tripping over themselves to open there. Perhaps what I cite above does not apply in this case, but I would bet my last slice of Mighty Meaty it has something to do with it.

Please all line up nicely to tell me I am wrong.

 

[Common as Mook]

Please all line up nicely to tell me I am wrong.

I would but it wouldn't make any difference.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I wouldn't get over excited - it'll be a simple business decision, like thousands made every day.
Chances are that it is more expensive to source the ingredients and they probably still sell at the same price, minimising the profit. So it's reasonable to think it's because they sell greater numbers (or am i missing your point ?)

 

[The Spanish]

Like every Bangladeshi run curry house in the country's decision to sell f***ing horrible Carlsberg, or Cobra at a push.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Domino's Pizza stores are run as franchises so the franchisee needs to maximise trade and all credit to him. If the bloke had pork , ham or bacon on offer as a topping he wouldn't be in business very long as he would alienate his target customers. He isn't discriminating against non Muslims its only those who want a Hawaiian or Supreme pizza.. I enjoy going out for a curry but dont moan about the non availability of sausage and mushy peas on the menu.

 

[e77]

Anyone else fancying a pizza now?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I enjoy going out for a curry but dont moan about the non availability of sausage and mushy peas on the menu.

But cooking sausages and mushy peas in that environment would be acceptable to you. Cooking Pork meat or any other meats that are not slaughtered in the name of Allah, on the premises, compromises the Islamic belief. Besides which, who on earth likes mushy peas? They are the outcast of the pea dish family, shirley?

I fail to see the issue with this one.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

mushy peas , proper NORTHERN. Much better than Exlax if you're constipated , gives you a right good old clearout.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I shall not be moved. Al dente all the way!

 

[RexCathedra]

So nu? Lakewood, New Jersey has glatt kosher Chinese takeaway.

 

[Hungry Joe]

Anyone else fancying a pizza now?

Yes.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

But cooking sausages and mushy peas in that environment would be acceptable to you. Cooking Pork meat or any other meats that are not slaughtered in the name of Allah, on the premises, compromises the Islamic belief. Besides which, who on earth likes mushy peas? They are the outcast of the pea dish family, shirley?

I fail to see the issue with this one.

I was making fun of the customers who go to an Indian/Chinese restaurant and get upset by the lack of English dishes on the menu when invariably there is a chipshop nearby. I prefer the Bangladeshi version of sausage and mushy peas - shami kebab and dal.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Where has she hidden the 2 litre bottle of coke ?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Where has she hidden the 2 litre bottle of coke ?