Franchising

Shawarma Press opens 2nd location within Walmart

Shawarma Press has opened its second location within Walmart stores in Arlington, Texas. Provided

January 20, 2022

Shawarma Press has opened its second of seven locations planned within Walmart stores.

Following the launch of its restaurant inside a San Antonio Walmart in December 2021, the chain has opened inside a Walmart in Arlington, Texas. Additional restaurants planned at Texas Walmarts include locations in Plano, Georgetown, Lufkin, Temple and Wichita Falls.

"We are excited that Walmart's curated food service will result in more people experiencing our authentic Mediterranean cuisine," Sawsan Abublan, CEO and co-founder of Shawarma Press, said in a company press release. "Our first customers are already raving about our delicious, made from scratch menu items."

Located at 4801 S. Cooper Street, the 2,500-square-foot restaurant features a colorful dining room for groups, meetings, parties or family gatherings. Catering options are available as well.

"Our guests say they appreciate 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 everything is prepared and humanely handled according to Halal guidelines."

Abublan added that finding traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes was challenging when she first arrived in the states from Jordan.

"When my family moved to Texas 25 years ago, it was impossible to find shawarma and the beloved Mediterranean foods we craved," Abublan said. "We identified a need, and we are now pleased to be the first to offer authentic, fast casual Mediterranean food to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and to have the opportunity to expand throughout Texas and eventually to other states."

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