Hold on to these fast-growing chains

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DOMINO’S PIZZA $111.62 (New York symbol DPZ; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (734-930-3008; www.dominos.com; Shares outstanding: 54.9 million; Market cap: $6.1 billion; Dividend yield: 1.1%) is the world’s largest chain of pizza stores that offer takeout and delivery. It operates 11,700 outlets in the U.S. and 75 other countries. Franchisees run most of these stores. In the three months ended June 14, 2015, the company’s earnings per share jumped 20.9%, to $0.81 from $0.67 a year earlier. Sales gained 8.5%, to $488.6 million from $450.5 million. Same-store sales rose 6.7% internationally, but more important, they increased 12.8% in the U.S., home to most of the company’s stores. Domino’s continues to profit from its move into ordering online and through smartphone apps. Roughly half of its sales now come from digital orders, and half of those are from mobile devices. The popular Domino’s Tracker app lets customers follow their pizza from the time they place their order through prepping, baking, boxing and delivery. …