Founded in 1984, four brothers Evan, Louis, Bill and Gabriel Christou started Pizza Haven with the aid of a A$24,000 mortgage on their parents' home.

Employing twelve people, the Christou brothers were active in the running of the business.

[1] Pizza Haven evolved into a mid-sized franchised business model with approximately 180 outlets by the year 2000.

[3] The majority were converted to Domino's while some stores were able to stay branded under Pizza Haven.

[4][5] Eventually all New Zealand Pizza Haven stores became Domino's.