Domino's Pizza Group PLC (LSE:DOM) was in demand as it revealed third-quarter sales had comfortably beaten market forecasts.
Sales in the three months to the end of September were up 3% at £375 million, against 0.2% in the first six months of the year.
Like-for-like sales rose by 0.7% while orders were 3.5% better than the same quarter a year ago.
Deliveries drove the improvement, rising by 6.6% with the app customer base seeing 5% more sign-ups at 9.5 million.
Some 34 new stores opened and Domino’s expects to open 50 to 60 new stores this year with its 1,400th UK store scheduled for 2025.
Total orders in the first five weeks of the fourth quarter are up 5.8% with underlying profits on course to meet market forecasts of between £141.2 million - £144.7 million, the statement added.
Discussions continue with franchise partners on a new memorandum of understanding to resolve its long-running dispute over profit sharing, said the statement.
Andrew Rennie, chief executive, said there was 'great momentum' in the business.
Shares rose 3% to 331p.