Walmart Takes on DoorDash and Uber Eats with Dunkin’ Delivery Partnership
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is making a bold entry into the restaurant delivery market, directly challenging established giants DoorDash and Uber Eats. On September 3, 2026, the retail titan announced a significant food delivery partnership with Dunkin’, the popular coffee and doughnut chain owned by Inspire Brands.
The initiative will kick off at approximately 150 Dunkin’ locations housed inside Walmart stores. The plan is to extend the service to the majority of Dunkin’s nearly 10,000 U.S. restaurants — including standalone locations outside Walmart premises. Customers will have the convenience of ordering Dunkin’ coffee, doughnuts, and food items directly through the Walmart app or Walmart.com, combined with their regular grocery and household purchases in a single delivery.
This strategic move follows a similar partnership Walmart established earlier this year with Subway, which operates about 1,400 locations within Walmart stores. By leveraging its extensive physical retail network and existing Spark delivery workforce, Walmart is positioning itself as a comprehensive one-stop delivery solution, a feat that online-only competitors cannot easily replicate.
Industry analysts note that Walmart’s built-in customer base and store proximity to a vast share of American households give it a structural advantage. However, competing with DoorDash and Uber Eats beyond its own store footprint will be a more challenging test. This strategic shift signals Walmart’s ambition to evolve from a traditional retailer into a comprehensive delivery powerhouse.
Source: CNBC – Why Walmart is moving in on DoorDash, Uber Eats delivery action