Walmart Just Announced An Unexcted New Partnership with This Popular Restaurant Chain—What to Know
Walmart has always been our favorite one-stop shop. They've got everything from outdoor gear and skincare to board games and arts and crafts. It's the best place to go when you just feel like wandering around, and they'll always have exactly what you need at prices you won't find anywhere else. Where else can you grab dinner, shop for a new grill, get your tires rotated, and buy a new 85-inch flatscreen all under one roof? You can even get your nails and hair done while you're at it.
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Of course, as much as we love Walmart, sometimes the best part about making the trip to the world's largest retailer isn't so much the store itself but rather the auxiliary stores and restaurants inside. Some locations have a Subway or a Charlie's Cheesesteak, and, of course, there are plenty of Walmarts that share space with a McDonald's. Sure, those are great and all, but word on the street is there's a new must-try restaurant coming to select Walmart stores, and it looks good enough to make us forget our entire grocery list at home.On May 28, the world's largest hot dog franchise, Wienerschnitzel, announced a new partnership with the world's largest retailer, with plans to open six new locations in Walmart stores in the coming months. The new locations will be located in Alamogordo, New Mexico; Bakersfield, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Reno, Nevada; Tempe, Arizona; and Puyallup, Washington. For those of you unfamiliar, Wienerschnitzel began as a single-family-owned hot dog stand in Southern California and has since grown to 358 independent locations and counting.
The chain is known for its delicious hot dogs, like the Junkyard Dog—topped with french fries, chili sauce, grilled onions, American cheese, and French's mustard—Texas BBQ Dog—topped with bacon, barbecue sauce, grilled onions, and shredded cheddar—along with burgers, chili cheese fries, jalapeño poppers, and Tastee Freez soft serve desserts. They also offer vegetarian options, which really ties back to the whole one-stop shop mantra. Currently, the new locations are expected to start showing up this fall, and hopefully, there are plans to expand more in the future.
What did we need from Walmart again?Walmart Just Announced An Unexcted New Partnership with This Popular Restaurant Chain—What to Know first appeared on Parade on Jun 2, 2025
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