The Walmart Express Delivery feature is being updated by the retailer with support for in-store restaurant orders, which will launch with Subway to start. The delivery update will see customers able to order their everyday essentials and groceries for delivery in 30-minutes or less, and will allow them to add in a freshly prepared Subway meal order. The new ordering feature will support customers who experiencing meal decision fatigue with their home cooking and want to take advantage of a quick break when placing their retail order.
EVP eCommerce and Marketing Tracy Poulliot spoke on the new Walmart Express Delivery feature saying, "The future of retail is about bringing more of customers’ everyday needs into a single, seamless experience. Bringing Subway delivery into the Walmart app is another way we’re using our proximity to customers and scale to make everyday decisions simpler and everyday life a little easier."
Express In-Store Restaurant Orders
Walmart Express Delivery Now Supports Subway Meal Orders
Trend Themes
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Unified Retail Dining — Retail platforms are blending grocery, household, and prepared-food ordering into one checkout, creating new value in app-based ecosystems that simplify daily routines.
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Thirty-minute Convenience — Fast delivery windows are reshaping expectations for both essentials and meals, opening space for logistics models that combine speed with broader order variety.
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Meal Decision Relief — Consumer fatigue around home cooking is fueling demand for ready-made add-ons within routine shopping journeys, positioning convenience as a loyalty driver.
Industry Implications
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Retail — Mass merchants with dense store networks are positioned to turn physical locations into hybrid fulfillment hubs for groceries, essentials, and restaurant orders.
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Foodservice — Restaurant brands embedded inside retail delivery apps gain access to high-intent shoppers, expanding digital ordering beyond standalone food delivery marketplaces.
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Last-mile Delivery — Integrated baskets that include fresh meals and retail goods introduce new operational models for batching, routing, and temperature-sensitive fulfillment.