Wichita Falls, Texas – Mr. Gatti’s Pizza is opening its first set of in-store restaurants inside Walmart stores across Texas and Oklahoma in an ambitious effort meant to completely reinvent the convenience eating experience. 12 Mr. Gatti’s Pizza restaurants within Walmart stores will debut starting this week; all sites are set to greet their first patrons before Thanksgiving. With 92 expected Walmart outlets across four states over the next 18 months, this quick rollout marks the start of an ambitious expansion plan for the pizza brand.
Celebrating its entrance with a range of grand opening events and special deals for residents, Mr Gatti first opened on November 4 in Mexia, Texas. With pizzas, wings, salads, and sandwiches—Mr. Gatti’s staple menu—the additional sites will give Walmart customers rapid access to a beloved brand. Additional grand openings in Texas and Oklahoma, each with offers like buy-one-get-one 50% off for carryout purchases and free delivery, will occur over the next few weeks. Whether Walmart consumers are ordering their pizza for delivery or taking it to-go, the company seeks to make dining more practical for them.
Jim Phillips, Mr. Gatti’s Pizza’s CEO, expressed enthusiasm about the Walmart alliance and chance to increase the profile of the brand.
“The grand opening of these initial locations is a milestone for Mr Gatti’s as we launch our partnership with Walmart,” said Jim Phillips, CEO of Mr Gatti’s Pizza. “By bringing our restaurants into Walmart, we’re making it easier for families to enjoy our pizza—whether they’re shopping, picking it up to-go, or having it delivered. This first location sets the standard for what customers can expect as we expand in the coming months.”
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Every Walmart-based Mr Gatti’s site will offer a simplified dining experience with contemporary counter service, lots of chairs, and simple order placing via the Mr Gatti’s app. Orders can be made ahead of time for convenient collection following shopping for anyone who would rather not wait. With the whole Mr Gatti’s menu accessible for in-store dining, takeout, or delivery, the company expects to draw a mix of Walmart customers and local residents looking for consistent and affordable meal options.
Although this growth fits a larger plan, Mr. Gatti’s ongoing dedication to its roots shows in the first launch in Texas and Oklahoma. Strategically selected for their family-centered towns and Walmart’s heavy foot traffic, the future sites include Stephenville, Graham, Hudson Oaks, Chickasha, and Gainesville. Families and others looking for quality meal options that fit into their hectic schedules are driving a growing trend of convenience eating, which this alliance takes advantage of.
The Texas and Oklahoma locations set to open this year include:
- 1406 E. Milam St., Mexia, TX
- 2765 W. Washington St., Stephenville, TX
- 2121 State Highway 16 S, Graham, TX
- 2801 E. Interstate 20, Hudson Oaks, TX
- 2001 S. 1st St., Chickasha, OK
- 3393 N. 81 Hwy, Duncan, OK
- 1800 Lawrence St., Gainesville, TX
- 1201 Stone St., Kilgore, TX
- 6301 NW. Quannah Parker Trl, Lawton, OK
- 2500 Daniel McCall Dr., Lufkin, TX
- 1419 N. Country Club Rd., Ada, OK
- 3130 Lawrence Rd., Wichita Falls, TX
Mr Gatti’s is laying the foundation for a greater regional footprint with these sites opening one after the other. Currently under development are another 23 Walmart-based sites with anticipated openings in early 2025. This expansion highlights the chain’s dedication to provide inexpensive, high-quality dining options to places where consumers’ convenience is progressively given first priority.
For Mr. Gatti, the Walmart development marks a return to Texas, where it began. Originally started as The Pizza Place in Stephenville in 1964, the business changed its name to Mr. Gatti’s and became quite well-known after moving to Austin in 1969. Originally named for the maiden name of founder James Eure’s wife, “Gatti,” the company has grown to be a beloved sight both in Texas and the Southeastern United States with more than 230 stores.
Popularity of Mr Gatti has lasted because to its family-friendly environment, good quality, and tasty pizza. Over the years, the company has developed a special niche combining food and entertainment. Though many towns have Family Entertainment Centers, Mr. Gatti’s remains a popular choice for family events and get-togethers. Apart from current Walmart sites, the corporation intends to establish ten new Family Entertainment Centers in 2025, therefore broadening its dining strategy to satisfy different consumer tastes.
The Walmart-based stores will provide a new degree of convenience so that consumers may savor Mr. Gatti’s well-known pizzas and snacks in a highly visible, busy environment. Customers can choose to pick up their meals after shopping or go with delivery if they would want to eat at home using the app-based ordering system. Phillips underlined that these choices capture Mr Gatti’s continuous aim to streamline the eating experience for his patrons. Whether consumers are picking up a pizza after grocery shopping or enjoying it at home with family, the goal is to provide the best possible experience.
This development of the brand helps Mr Gatti to be a leader in combining convenient dining with outstanding menu options. Mr. Gatti’s new Walmart stores provide a new, easily available option for Texas and Oklahoma towns for those wishing to savor the cuisine and convenience of the restaurant at one trip.
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Mr. Gatti’s is positioned for an interesting chapter of expansion bringing its unique mix of quality and convenience to even more families as sites set to spread across Walmart stores and additional freestanding Family Entertainment Centers planned. Visit their website at https://mrgattispizza.com/or call 817-546-3500 for more details on the company’s plans or franchise prospects.
