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Mr. Gatti's Pizza has reopened five Walmart locations in Texas and Oklahoma with upgraded dining and entertainment spaces. The locations feature expanded buffet sections and new gaming areas, offering customers more ways to eat and play.
Mr Gatti’s Pizza is celebrating the grand re-opening of five Walmart locations across Texas and Oklahoma with revamped dining and entertainment spaces. The upgraded stores will feature expanded buffet sections and new gaming areas, offering customers more ways to eat and play.
The first four Walmart locations are scheduled to reopen in April, with the Hudson Oaks store set for May. Each location will host a grand opening event at 11 a.m. on each reopening day. Grand opening celebrations will include photo and video opportunities, menu samplings and interactive games.
Hickory Creek: Closed April 6-8, reopened April 9 with grand opening April 9 at 11 a.m.
Kilgore: Closed April 7-9, reopened April 10 with grand opening April 10 at 11 a.m.
Norman: Closed April 8-10, reopened April 11 with grand opening April 16 at 11 a.m.
Muskogee: Closed April 9-11, reopened April 12 with grand opening April 17 at 11 a.m.
Hudson Oaks: Closed May 3-7, reopening May 8 with grand opening May 8 at 11 a.m.
With these improvements, Mr Gatti’s Pizza aims to set a new standard for dining inside Walmart stores. Customers visiting the upgraded locations can enjoy freshly prepared pizzas, expanded buffet offerings and entertainment options suitable for all ages.
“Our goal is to provide more than just pizza,” said Travis Smith, executive vice president of Mr Gatti's Pizza. “We want families and friends to enjoy a complete dining and entertainment experience. These Walmart locations now offer a place to eat, play and create memories.”
With more than 230 locations in Texas and the Southeastern United States, Mr Gatti’s Pizza operates a family-focused brand with a presence in the region.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on April 21, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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