
Are you a hot dog lover? Then we’ve got great news for you! Wienerschnitzel, the famous hot dog franchise, has announced plans to open more restaurants across the country. These new locations will be inside Walmart stores, aiming to reach a broader customer base. Here’s how many locations are coming and where they’ll be.
How many Wienerschnitzel restaurants will open in the U.S.?
According to the company, six new restaurants are scheduled to open, each operated by high-level local franchisees.
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Which Walmart stores will have Wienerschnitzel restaurants?
The new Wienerschnitzel locations will open inside Walmart stores in the following cities:
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Puyallup, Washington
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Alamogordo, New Mexico
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Tempe, Arizona
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Reno, Nevada
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Bakersfield, California
These in-store locations will feature the brand’s full menu, including signature items like the Chili Cheese Dog, Junkyard Dog, chili cheese fries, stuffed jalapeños, and the popular creamy Tastee Freez desserts.
When will the Wienerschnitzel restaurants open in Walmart stores?
The new franchise locations are expected to open in Walmart stores in the fall of 2025.
How many Wienerschnitzel restaurants are there in the U.S.?
Currently, there are 340 operating franchises across 13 states, with more than 50 additional units in various stages of development nationwide.
Wienerschnitzel History
Founded in 1961 by John Galardi with a modest hot dog stand in Wilmington, California, Wienerschnitzel has become one of the most recognizable names in fast food. Today, it’s the largest hot dog chain in the world, serving over 120 million hot dogs annually.
The brand’s mission, “Serving Food to Serve Others,” reflects its social commitment—donating a portion of its profits to charitable partners. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Galardi Group Inc. franchises approximately 350 Wienerschnitzel locations across 10 states. The group also owns and operates the Hamburger Stand and Tastee Freez, LLC brands.
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Wienerschnitzel Chicken Combos
Chicken fans can enjoy these other menu items:
- Tenders a la carte
- Regular Combo – 2 tenders, regular fries, and dipping sauce
- Large Combo – 4 tenders, large fries, and 2 dipping sauces
History of Walmart
Walmart was founded by Samuel Moore Walton, who worked various jobs from a young age to support his family, including selling milk, magazine subscriptions, and even working as a waiter in exchange for meals while pursuing his studies.
When he was a sales apprentice at JC Penney, his boss told him that he didn’t have the necessary skills for retail, but years later, Walton would go on to found the world’s largest supermarket chain.
In 1962, Walton founded Walmart with the vision of bringing discount stores that existed in big cities to small towns, offering products at affordable prices. The success was so overwhelming that, within less than a decade, the company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. By 1991, Walmart surpassed Kmart and Sears in sales, becoming the largest retailer in the United States.
How many Walmart stores are there in the United States?
Currently, the supermarket chain has over 4,500 stores in the United States. The state with the most Walmart locations is Texas, with a total of 514 stores, representing about 11% of the company’s stores in the country.