Franchising

Shawarma Press opening inside Walmart stores

Shawarma Press opened its first location within Walmart stores in San Antonio. Additional locations at Walmart stores planned throughout the state include Arlington, Plano, Georgetown, Frisco, and Mansfield. Provided

December 22, 2021

Texas-based Shawarma Press is now open inside a Walmart in San Antonio, the first of many locations opening within the retail giant. Eventually, Walmart stores in Arlington, Plano and Georgetown will be home to Shawarma Presses, Founder and CEO Sawsan Abublan said in a company press release.

"We're thrilled that Walmart's curated food service will allow us to introduce more people to our authentic, healthy, Mediterranean cuisine," he said. "Texans are known for their diverse palates, so we look forward to offering our fresh menu items to San Antonians and Walmart shoppers seeking delicious Mediterranean comfort food."

The menu includes a variety of appetizers, salads, wraps, home-baked pastries and numerous vegan options. However, customers rave about the chain's Shawarma, the thin slices of chicken or beef stacked in cone-like shapes while slowly roasting in juices on a rotisserie, Abublan said.

"Our guests are delighted and sometimes surprised that our dishes are made from scratch, including our famous hummus, falafel, and sauces that are available for take-out or dine-in at Walmart," Abublan said. "We also use only high-quality ingredients, including 100% natural chicken and premium beef raised with no hormones, steroids, or antibiotics, and humanely handled according to Halal guidelines."

With its headquarters located at 400 East Royal Lane in Irving, Shawarma Press is expanding with 10 locations opening in 2022 in Texas, Oklahoma and Florida.