Domino’s Franchisee Getting a Cost Out of EV Supply

A Domino’s franchise proprietor in Michigan is delivering pies in climate-friendly electrical automobiles (EVs) and plans so as to add extra EVs to his fleet by the top of the 12 months.

In a press launch, Eric Arntson, who owns seven franchise shops in western and central Michigan, mentioned he’s “excited to steer the cost with regards to pizza supply.” That’s a pun by the best way, referring to the set up of electrical automobile chargers at his Domino’s areas.

Michigan utility Shoppers Power offered rebates and experience for the set up of the chargers on the Domino’s shops in Alma, Grand Rapids, Ionia, Jenison, Mount Nice, St. Johns and Wyoming, Michigan. The initiative is a part of Shoppers Power’s effort to assist clear, carbon-free transportation in Michigan.

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“Utilizing EVs is smart as car know-how continues to evolve,” Arntson mentioned. “We’re past thrilled to supply electrical supply to prospects and scale back our environmental affect, one supply at a time.”

By the top of 2023, Arntson expects to have 24 electrical automobiles at his seven shops, with chargers offered by Shoppers Power.

Domino’s has mentioned it would have almost 898 electrical automobiles nationwide by the top of this 12 months. In accordance with the chain’s web site, it at present has 616 EVs on the street.

“We’re thrilled to see Domino’s Pizza take a management position and supply an instance for others as they improve their fleet throughout Michigan with electrical automobiles,” mentioned Lauren Snyder, Shoppers Power’s vp of buyer expertise. “Like different Michigan companies, Domino’s is displaying that EVs shield the planet and are a sound enterprise choice.”

View Domino’s interactive map to see the place Domino’s EVs are already making deliveries.