Walmart has begun offering restaurant food delivery through its Spark platform, according to a report. The retail giant is asking some Spark delivery drivers to also handle orders from eateries located inside its stores, such as Dunkin' or McDonald's.
The initiative started on May 11, with drivers receiving emails indicating they may see restaurant delivery offers. These orders can include meals, sides, or drinks, and are combined with standard grocery deliveries.
Walmart declined to comment, citing a quiet period before its earnings report on Thursday. The company introduced Spark in 2018 for same-day deliveries of groceries and other merchandise from its 4,600 stores.
Some Walmart locations also feature regional restaurants, such as Wienerschnitzel in California. Meanwhile, Walmart recently laid off or relocated about 1,000 corporate employees to streamline operations, unrelated to AI automation.
