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What is a historic event associated with Ypsilanti?

  • First state capital

  • Site of a major battle

  • First Domino's Pizza

  • Birthplace of a president

Answer

First Domino's Pizza: Ypsilanti holds a place in culinary history as the birthplace of the renowned pizza chain, Domino's. In 1960, brothers Tom and James Monaghan purchased a small pizza store in Ypsilanti and named it "Domino's Pizza." The restaurant's success led to rapid expansion, and Domino's became a global pizza empire, known for its iconic blue and red logo and its guarantee of "30 minutes or less" delivery.
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