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Walmart's app just got hungrier
Walmart is letting customers order Subway delivery right through its app and website, with the first stores going live this month. That makes Subway the retailer’s first restaurant integration inside Express Delivery — aka Walmart’s latest attempt to make its ecosystem feel less like a store and more like a mini internet mall.
Why investors should care
This isn’t about sandwich subs turning into stock-market superstars. It’s about Walmart squeezing a little more utility out of its logistics machine. If you can order groceries, household stuff, and now lunch from the same checkout flow, you’re more likely to stay in Walmart’s lane instead of wandering off to another app.
The bigger play
Walmart has been quietly building a “why leave?” shopping experience, and restaurant delivery fits that theme nicely.
- More app usage can mean more repeat customers
- More delivery density can help make the economics less awkward
- More partners can make Express Delivery feel less gimmicky and more sticky
Big picture: Walmart keeps acting like it wants to be the default button on your phone. Adding Subway is a small step, but it points to a bigger ambition — make the Walmart app useful enough that you open it before you even know what you need.