General Information about Item:

• Verbal Lore, Domino’s Lore
• Language: English
• Country of Origin: United States
• Informant: General Manager’s of Domino’s
• Date Collected: 10-31-19

Informant Data:

Michael was born and raised in central Vermont. After graduating high school, he worked locally in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont. He moved around many towns in the area, but he now resides in Upper Royalton. Michael is currently the General Manager of the Hanover Domino’s. He started as an entry level employee but was quickly promoted within months. He has been working at the Hanover Domino’s for around a year and a half. 

Contextual Data:

These stories serve an important role in the communities of these employees. They are daily situations that all of the employees must deal with and something that bonds the folk group together and makes them distinct. These common stories are shared while working in tight quarters. The General Manager (Michael) shared these stories in a laid back manner as we went during the middle of the day when business was slow. He was delighted that we were interested in stories about his day-to-day life.

Item and Interpretation:

Michael told us about the Vegas trip that all franchisees do every two years. He hasn’t even been to the trip, but will be going next year. He is very excited about the trip so that he can meet other franchisees and share in some of the traditions that Domino’s has. He has been told of stories of traditions that happen in Vegas. Michael told us that he has heard about traditions of a work hard/play hard culture at the convention where there is copious amounts of gambling/drinking but they also talk business.

Collectors Information:

Names: Charles Sukin, Peter Pellett, Nick Pellett

University Name: Dartmouth College

Course’s Title: RUSS 013

Instructor’s Name: Victoria Somoff

Term and year: Fall 2019