Walmart Adds Papa John’s to Restaurant Delivery Partner List

Walmart is reportedly broadening its restaurant delivery service with a new collaboration with Papa John's, according to Bloomberg News. The pizza chain will be delivered within 30 minutes or less via Walmart's website or app, either alone or as part of larger orders. This marks Papa John's as Walmart's third restaurant delivery partnership this year, following deals with Dunkin' and Subway.

Papa John's is noteworthy as it is not a tenant at Walmart locations. Greg Cathey, senior vice president of eCommerce fulfillment innovation at Walmart, stated that incorporating off-site eateries reflects the "natural evolution" of a program that has seen significant demand since its inception. Cathey emphasized the company's focus on expanding restaurant options, providing customers with more variety in terms of cuisines and locations.

The report also noted that around 65% of restaurant orders also include other Walmart products, highlighting the company's recent emphasis on speedier deliveries of a wider range of goods through its store network. Walmart's executives have repeatedly highlighted the importance of faster fulfillment in driving customer purchases and expanding the range of products shoppers engage with.

In May, CFO John David Rainey revealed that Walmart can now reach approximately 60% of U.S. households within 30 minutes, a capability he linked to increased engagement and higher participation in membership programs. Walmart's commitment to speed and convenience contributed to a 26% increase in eCommerce sales and a 45% rise in delivery volume in the U.S. during the quarter.

PYMNTS Intelligence's "Global Digital Shopping Index: The AI-Powered Shopper Has Arrived" revealed that 28% of surveyed consumers in March across the U.S., United Arab Emirates, and Brazil made their most recent purchase online. Walmart's delivery services are part of the company's competitive strategy against Amazon, with the latter expanding its drone delivery service, Prime Air, to nearly 500 cities and towns across the U.S. by the end of 2026.