The new Domino’s in Belle Fourche isn’t just another pizza place—it’s a dream come true for its new local part-owners, Jessica Work and Corey Auwerter. With deep roots in the area and over a decade of experience with the company, the couple is excited to bring their passion for pizza and community to their new home.
Originally from Rapid City, Work and Auwerter were managing the Domino’s in Box Elder when they decided to pursue their longtime goal of franchise ownership. “We’ve always wanted to own a Domino’s,” Work said. “Back in 2020, we realized our house had skyrocketed in value, so we sold it and used the profits to invest in this opportunity.”
Their journey led them to Alan Irwin, a franchisee who owns multiple Domino’s locations in Wyoming and North Dakota. Initially, the couple set their sights on Hot Springs, gathering data and even preparing a presentation to pitch their plan. But after a Skype meeting with Irwin, he proposed an alternative—Belle Fourche. “He told me, ‘I know you have your heart set on Hot Springs, but what about Belle Fourche?’” Work recalled. “’It’s close to your family, the population is growing.’ And I just said yes, because I was like, yes, yes, I’ll do whatever. I mean, I’m in.”
Finding the right location took time. They considered multiple buildings, including an old bowling alley, before finally securing their current spot, thanks to local property owner Doug. “Doug had reached out to us saying, hey, I heard you wanted a Domino’s. We have a workout center right here. You guys can have a Domino’s here. And we just were like, yes. I found out on my birthday too. So this was a birthday dream come true,” explained Work.
Since moving to Belle Fourche two months ago, the couple have embraced small-town life. “We were very involved with our Box Elder community,” Auwerter said. “I feel like this is a lot more of, you know, everyone’s a lot more friendly and relationships close knit, which is great. Everyone’s been really nice.”
The couple’s connection to Domino’s runs deep—so deep, in fact, that it’s how they met. “He was my opening driver. He showed up late. Kind of crazy,” laughed Work. The couple has now been married for five years and has two children, ages six and four.
As they run the store together, Auwerter serves as the General Manager while Work is an Operating Partner. They split shifts, ensuring one of them is always available. “People are like, how do you guys work with each other? We’re just a team,” Auwerter said. “We both really love our jobs and the home life side of it is just having good communication.”
Work and Auwerter are currently in a five-year partnership with Irwin, after which they will purchase the store outright. “Alan has been incredibly supportive,” Work said. “This is an amazing opportunity, and we’re grateful for it.”
With weekly specials and an emphasis on community engagement, the new Domino’s is eager to serve Belle Fourche. “We’re really blessed to be out here, and we love Belle Fourche and our community,” said Work. “I hope everyone knows that.”
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