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Walmart partners with Dunkin' to expand restaurant delivery network

The retailer plans to deliver from thousands of Dunkin' locations using its Spark gig-driver network, directly challenging DoorDash and Uber Eats.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 11:19 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • Walmart announced a food-delivery partnership with Dunkin' that will begin at 150 in-store locations and later scale across most of the chain's 10,000 U.S. restaurants.
  • Customers can order food alongside general household merchandise via Walmart's digital platforms, fulfilled by its Spark delivery workforce.
  • The initiative broadens Walmart's challenge to third-party delivery incumbents like Uber Eats and DoorDash, following an earlier food-delivery tie-up with Subway.
  • The timeline and logistical rollout schedule for the nationwide expansion beyond the initial 150 stores have not yet been specified.

Key facts

  • Walmart has partnered with Inspire Brands-owned Dunkin' to offer restaurant delivery, starting with 150 locations inside Walmart stores before expanding to most of Dunkin's 10,000 U.S. sites.[Business Insider]
  • Orders will be placed through Walmart's mobile app or website, enabling shoppers to combine restaurant items with retail products in the same order.[Business Insider]
  • The delivery network leverages Walmart's Spark service, which operates using hundreds of thousands of independent gig contractors.[Business Insider]
  • The Dunkin' rollout follows an initial entry into restaurant delivery in June via a partnership with Subway.[Business Insider]
  • Walmart stated that 90% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of one of its stores.[Business Insider]

What remains uncertain

  • The exact timeline for scaling the delivery service from the initial 150 in-store locations to the broader 10,000 Dunkin' footprint remains unannounced.[Business Insider]

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