Domino’s youngest NZ owner Liam Stops: From dishwasher to head office and a $134m turnaround plan

Reporter·NZ Herald·26 Sep, 2026 04:00 PM5 mins to read‌Liam Stops has gone from a dishwasher at Domino's aged 12, to youngest store owner at 18, and now a key figure in the New Zealand head office. He's pictured here with his older brother Kaedyn Stops and giving food away during the Covid pandemic.Dishwasher aged 12. New Zealand’s youngest-ever Domino’s store owner at 18. By 31, a key job with the top brass in head office. Hawke’s Bay’s Liam Stops has risen from tea towels to market manager for New Zealand. Now he’s helping to lead the chain’s turnaround plans after its Australian