Customers can soon get Dunkin’ delivered, from Walmart

Customers will soon be able to get an Iced Dunkalatte delivered along with their Walmart order.

The retail giant on Thursday announced a deal with Inspire Brands, the parent company of Dunkin’, to start getting items from the coffee and donut chain along with their delivery orders.

The service will launch at the 150 locations Dunkin’ operates inside Walmart locations. But the service will ultimately expand to the majority of Dunkin’s 10,000 U.S. locations outside the retailer.

Customers can order from Dunkin’, or Subway, on the Walmart app or website along with their grocery orders.

Customers will automatically see Dunkin’ as an option in the Restaurants tab on the Walmart app, based on their delivery address. They can access the menu, customize beverage and food selections, and check out using the same experience they use for their everyday shopping.

Walmart earlier this year got into the restaurant delivery business by launching the service from Subway locations inside the retailer. The Inspire-Dunkin’ deal expands delivery to locations outside Walmart stores.

Most people in the U.S. live near a Walmart, which operates more than 4,000 locations, the bulk of which are massive supercenters that combine a full-size supermarket with a general merchandiser. About 90% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of one of the retailer’s locations.

With the company’s last-mile delivery network, that makes Walmart a unique and potentially powerful player in the restaurant delivery business.

“The future of retail is about meeting customers wherever they are and simplifying their lives,” Greg Cathey, SVP, e-commerce fulfillment transformation at Walmart, said in a statement. “By expanding restaurant delivery beyond our stores, we are offering a value and convenience proposition that is unmatched.”

The agreement gives Dunkin’ access to a potentially massive set of customers. The company’s “fast delivery” of groceries, pharmacy, and general merchandise, delivered in 30 minutes or less, grew 48% last quarter. The service now is available in 38 markets. Total delivery sales grew 40% last quarter.

“By bringing Dunkin’ into the Walmart shopping experience, we’re creating another convenient way for guests to get their favorite beverages and meals at the speed of Dunkin’,” the chain’s brand president, Scott Murphy, said in a statement. “By combining the strength of Walmart’s delivery platform with the appeal of Dunkin’s menu, we can reach more guests in more moments, creating an experience that fits naturally into everyday life.”