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title: "Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ expands its Footprint with Locations in Walmart"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a8dca301-f105-44e7-9f9f-aa14091edba1
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20241231_crave_hot_dogs_and_bbq_expands_its_footprint_with_locations_in_walmart.html
category: "Specialty retail"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "Specialty retail"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-12-31T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T19:18:21.305Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ expands its Footprint with Locations in Walmart

**TL;DR:** Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ is expanding its presence with new locations inside Walmart stores. The brand is developing locations in Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, New York, Georgia, and Texas.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-12-31. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20241231_crave_hot_dogs_and_bbq_expands_its_footprint_with_locations_in_walmart.html).*

## Story

HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2024 // PRNewswire // -- Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ is making significant strides in expanding its presence with select sites inside Walmart stores. Known for its 100% all beef grilled specialty hot dogs and a variety of barbecue dishes, Crave offers diverse menu options such as Chicago Dogs, Mac N Brisket Bowls, Ribs, and more. The concept also features local craft beers on tap and activities like axe throwing and events such as trivia and karaoke, fostering a family-friendly atmosphere.

Beyond its traditional brick-and-mortar locations, Crave also operates food trucks that can be booked for special events or found at various venues, providing the same menu offerings as their standalone units.

The recent leases with Walmart marks a significant expansion phase for Crave, with new locations already under development in Ohio, Florida, and Kentucky, and upcoming builds set for New York, Georgia, and Texas by the end of the year.

CEO and Co-Founder Samantha Rincione expressed excitement over the relationship with Walmart.

SOURCE Crave Franchising LLC

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- texas (location)
- Florida (location)
- new york (location)
- Georgia (location)
- location growth (topic)
- ohio (location)
- Walmart (company)
- Kentucky (location)
- retail partnership (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20241231_crave_hot_dogs_and_bbq_expands_its_footprint_with_locations_in_walmart.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a8dca301-f105-44e7-9f9f-aa14091edba1).