Domino's Pizza began in 1960 when Tom Monaghan and his brother James purchased Domino's. Over the decades, Domino's expanded internationally and grew to over 9,000 stores worldwide by 2012. Domino's logos have evolved over time, starting with three dots in the 1960s and moving to more distinctive designs incorporating the brand name in later decades. While some praised the 2012 rebranding that removed "Pizza" from the logo, others were skeptical of the change and said it signaled Domino's moving beyond being just a pizza company.