Popular hot dog restaurant chain opening in Puyallup. It has chili cheese fries
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- Wienerschnitzel plans to open a new location inside a Puyallup Walmart this fall.
- The chain continues growth with Walmart sites in five U.S. states.
- Wienerschnitzel targets new venues including military bases and theme parks.
A Wienerschnitzel restaurant is coming to Puyallup this fall, according to a recent news release from the popular hot dog chain.
The restaurant will be located in the Walmart on 31st Avenue Southeast, according to a permit application the restaurant chain submitted to the city.
The application didn’t list an opening date. Ted Milburn, Wienerschnitzel’s director of franchise development, told The News Tribune that the restaurant is expected to open in September.
Wienerschnitzel, once a hot dog stand, is now the world’s largest hot dog franchise, according to its website. Wienerschnitzel was founded in 1961 and has been expanding primarily throughout the West Coast. Across 13 states, there are 340 franchise locations, according to the company’s May 28 news release.
Pierce County’s first Wienerschnitzel opened in Fife at 5156 Pacific Highway E. in 2020. This year, there are also other Wienerschnitzel restaurants opening in Walmarts in Arizona, California, Nevada and Colorado, the news release said. Besides opening restaurants in select Walmarts, the franchise is working toward expanding in places like military bases, theme parks and convenience stores, according to the news release.
Wienerschnitzel is known for its chili cheese dogs, chili cheese fries and ice cream, among other menu items. The full menu will be available in the Walmart locations.
