Domino's Deals Boost Earnings But Consumer Sentiment Rings Alarm Bells

Deals, delivery and a new menu propped up sales at pizza giant Domino's. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Getty ImagesDomino’s Pizza Inc. has reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, driven by customer demand for promotions and its popular stuffed crust pizza, though the pizza giant noted that sales momentum had slowed early in the fourth quarter.U.S. same-store sales rose 5.2% in the third quarter, exceeding analysts’ consensus expectations of a circa 4.3% gain, the company said Tuesday. Earnin ...