But Bassoul says Domino's Chief Executive David Brandon wasn't interested in replacing old ovens in his 7, 500-unit chain unless new ones substantially cut his electric bill.

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Domino's Pizza ( DPZ - news - people ) Chief Executive David Brandon about the diminishing pool of new Domino's franchise owners in an encounter reminiscent of The Apprentice.

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When the two men go for a drink, it is the bumptious David who tries to ensnare a lustrous blonde at the bar, but it is Brandon whom she seeks out later that night.

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