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Wetzel’s Pretzels Opens Bakery in Walmart at Lehigh Acres

Wetzel’s Pretzels has launched its first bakery inside a Walmart in Lehigh Acres, Florida, under new franchisees Mitul Chonati and Hitesh Barvaliya. The store is part of Wetzel’s strategy to expand through flexible retail formats. The opening underscores growing momentum in integrating fast-casual food concepts into high-foot-traffic retail settings.