Domino’s Pizza recently noted an “overwhelming number” of responses from Grand Forks residents, but they were for potholes, not pizzas.

The city of Grand Forks has accepted a $5,000 grant to fill potholes as part of Domino’s “Paving for Pizza” initiative. The business said it assigns grants based on customer feedback, and although a spokesperson couldn’t comment on the number of Grand Forks-specific responses, she said it was a lot.

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“Cracks, bumps and potholes can easily ruin a good carryout pizza, and nobody wants that,” said Sue Graves, Grand Forks Domino’s franchise owner, in the release. “We’re thrilled that Grand Forks was selected as a grant recipient to help smooth the ride home for our carryout customers.”

A city press release said funds will pay for pothole repair material the city will use during regular repairs.

“Road repairs are an ongoing job in Grand Forks” City Administrator Todd Feland said in a city press release Wednesday afternoon. “Any time we can get financial help with our road repairs, we are grateful.”

Grand Forks is one of 11 cities to receive a grant, Domino’s said. So far, Domino’s said it has received a total 137,000 nominations from 15,275 different zip codes.