Hot dogs with a side of shopping will soon be on the menu at select Walmart stores, including one in Colorado Springs.

Southern California-based Wienerschnitzel,, the self-billed “world’s largest hot dog chain,” recently announced it will add six restaurants to select Walmart stores in Colorado Springs; Tempe, Ariz.; Bakersfield, Calif.; Alamogordo, N.M.; Reno, Nev.; and Puyallup, Wash. by this fall.

It was unclear at which Colorado Springs Walmart store the chain plans to open a restaurant. Each restaurant will be owned and operated by “local high-caliber franchisees,” none of whom were named, Wienerschnitzel said in a May 28 news release. Wienerschnitzel parent company The Galardi Group did not return The Gazette’s calls requesting more information this week.

The restaurants at each of the six Walmart locations will feature Wienerschnitzel’s full quick-serve menu that includes a variety of hot dogs, corn dogs and veggie dogs as well as the brand’s signature chili and chili cheese dogs; burgers; burritos; fries; and Tastee Freez ice cream.

The expansion marks Wienerschnitzel’s new focus on non-traditional growth, the company said in the release. As well as Walmart, Wienerschnitzel is actively focused on driving growth in high-traffic areas such as airports, food courts, convenience stores, military bases and theme parks.

“Wienerschnitzel has spent decades building a strong reputation, especially on the West Coast, and this expansion into Walmart stores signifies a new era of growth for the brand,” Shak Turner, director of franchise expansion for The Galardi Group, said in the release. “It’s clear Wienerschnitzel’s unique concept fills a specific void for multi-brand franchisees looking to grow their portfolios … .”

Through a non-traditional format, the company can modernize its footprint, reinforce the brand and reach more customers, said Ted Milburn, director of franchise development for The Galardi Group. “Growing inside these Walmart locations significantly expands our reach and opens the door for franchisees to tap into high-traffic locations with built-in demand,” Milburn said.

Former Taco Bell employee John Galardi founded Wienerschnitzel in 1961 with a single location south of Los Angeles. The brand now has 340 franchised locations in 13 states, with more than 50 units in various stages of development across the country, the company said in the release.

All Wienerschnitzels are franchised; there are no corporate-run stores.

Colorado currently has three Wienerschnitzel locations, according to its website, including at 4095 Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs, which opened in 2021, and at 8045 Fountain Mesa Road in Fountain, which opened late last year. One other location operates in Grand Junction.

The Hamburger Stand, Wienerschnitzel’s sister company, has six locations throughout the Denver area.