services

Walmart adds popular hot dog restaurant chain to select stores nationwide

Walmart partners with Wienerschnitzel to open six in-store locations by fall 2025, expanding food offerings


Walmart signs a deal with Wienerschnitzel and sells the popular hot dogs in different parts of the country. Photo: GLR Composition/Eater Houston/Logística 360
Walmart signs a deal with Wienerschnitzel and sells the popular hot dogs in different parts of the country. Photo: GLR Composition/Eater Houston/Logística 360

Walmart is adding a new dining experience to its shopping offering with the help of Weinerschnitzel, the largest hot dog chain in the world. The Street is reporting that this collaboration will bring Wienerschnitzel’s chili cheese dogs, fries, and frozen food items into select Walmart stores, starting with six locations in fall 2025.

The list of participating stores includes franchise-operated restaurants in Alamogordo, NM; Bakersfield, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Puyallup, WA; Reno, NV; and Tempe, AZ. The latest development is part of Walmart's strategy to enhance the in-store shopping experience. With so many competing dining options offsite, Walmart clearly is combining shopping with consumer-friendly and community-dining experiences.

New era of in-store dining

Wienerschnitzel, which has a prominent West Coast presence, says this expansion is a major milestone in its brand development. "This expansion into Walmart marks a new chapter of growth for the brand," said Shak Turner, Director of Franchise Expansion for Wienerschnitzel. "Each in store location will offer a full menu including Tastee Freez desserts.

Walmart is no stranger to fast-food locations, such as McDonald's and Subway options, but now appears to be entering a more curated food partnership process. A spokesperson for the company told Soy Carmín that this is an initiative to eliminate friction when shopping: "By collaborating with a brand our customers already know and love, we're removing friction in order to let customers enjoy a great meal with no additional stop."

Wienerschnitzel is a hot dog restaurant chain that has been serving since 1961 and features a varied fast food menu. Photo: TheStreet

Wienerschnitzel is a hot dog restaurant chain that has been serving since 1961 and features a varied fast food menu. Photo: TheStreet

Strategy to boost customer experience

This partnership is part of a larger strategic shift by Walmart to increase consumer engagement and traffic in stores, with mobile ordering through the Walmart app and takeout service being established at all of the new Wienerschnitzel locations for more convenience for shoppers.

Experts in the industry have posited that if this initial rollout is favorable, Walmart may extend the model nationwide. In a time when choice for consumers is increasingly constrained by economic factors, affordable shopping paired with a satisfying eating concept may be a competitive advantage for Walmart in the future of retail.

The most recent

Pam Bondi raises alarm over illegal Iranian immigrants after Iran–U.S. escalation

Pam Bondi raises alarm over illegal Iranian immigrants after Iran–U.S. escalation

Jun 24 2025 | 2:52 h

FIFA Club World Cup: Where to watch Benfica vs Bayern Munich?

FIFA Club World Cup: Where to watch Benfica vs Bayern Munich?

Jun 24 2025 | 2:28 h

Trump announces “complete and total” Israel‑Iran ceasefire after Middle East escalation

Trump announces “complete and total” Israel‑Iran ceasefire after Middle East escalation

Jun 24 2025 | 1:29 h

FIFA Club World Cup: Where to watch Flamengo vs Chelsea?

FIFA Club World Cup: Where to watch Flamengo vs Chelsea?

Jun 24 2025 | 1:10 h

McDonalds will face a boycott over DEI programs rollback

McDonalds will face a boycott over DEI programs rollback

Jun 24 2025 | 0:52 h

Trump downplays Iran strike on U.S. base in Qatar, thanks Tehran for advance notice

Trump downplays Iran strike on U.S. base in Qatar, thanks Tehran for advance notice

Jun 23 2025 | 23:25 h

US strikes on Iran push airlines to reroute flights as Middle East airspace shrinks

US strikes on Iran push airlines to reroute flights as Middle East airspace shrinks

Jun 23 2025 | 21:55 h

Oil plunges 4% after Iran's attack to U.S. bases

Oil plunges 4% after Iran's attack to U.S. bases

Jun 23 2025 | 20:53 h

Why did Iran target this U.S. Base in Qatar? inside Al‑Udeid Air Base

Why did Iran target this U.S. Base in Qatar? inside Al‑Udeid Air Base

Jun 23 2025 | 19:25 h

Iran attacks US military base in Qatar

Iran attacks US military base in Qatar

Jun 23 2025 | 18:58 h

JD Vance: "We will respond with overwhelming force"

JD Vance: "We will respond with overwhelming force"

Jun 23 2025 | 18:49 h

‘Make Iran great again’: Trump hints at regime change after U.S. strikes

‘Make Iran great again’: Trump hints at regime change after U.S. strikes

Jun 23 2025 | 18:42 h