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A rendering of a Mr Gatti’s location inside a Walmart. (Courtesy image | Mr Gatti’s Pizza)
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Mr Gatti’s Pizza is delivering pizza to Walmart in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky. 

The partnership will begin in late 2024 with the opening of 12 new locations across North Texas and southern Oklahoma, kicking off a plan to establish a total of 92 Mr Gatti’s locations within Walmart stores across four states.

“We’ve been vocal for years now about our ambitious growth goals, and this partnership with Walmart enables us to accelerate our expansion into new areas while continuing to strengthen our presence in familiar communities, bolstering our legacy for long-term success, one slice at a time,” said Jim Phillips, CEO of Fort Worth-based Mr Gatti’s Pizza. 

The full agreement includes plans to open multiple locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Kentucky, with intentions to eventually expand into additional Walmarts in other states. This strategic expansion brings Mr Gatti’s network to more than 230 locations open or in development, effectively doubling the legacy brand’s national footprint. 

Mr Gatti’s Walmart locations will feature a new design, offering counter service and seating for customers to enjoy a variety of menu items including pizzas, wings, salads, sandwiches and more. Walmart shoppers can also order through the Mr Gatti’s app and have food ready when they finish shopping. Additionally, these locations will offer delivery services to the surrounding communities.

Dental, medical equipment provider drills into Alliance distribution center

Henry Schein Inc., the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, has opened a 811,000-square-foot distribution center in north Fort Worth’s  Alliance area.

Located at 3701 Litsey Road, the new distribution center is 30% larger than the next biggest Henry Schein distribution center, and employs 255 Schein workers. 

“Our new Southwestern Distribution Center is a testament to Team Schein’s dedication to innovation, reliability and customer service,” said Stanley M. Bergman, chairman and CEO of Henry Schein. “Over the course of our more than 90-year history, we have frequently reinvented the organization to meet customer needs, embracing new technologies and advancements.”

Henry Schein has served its customers across the southwest region for more than 20 years through a Grapevine distribution center that opened in 1998.

Supply chain company breaks ground 

National DCP LLC, a provider of supply chain solutions for the food service industry,has broken ground on a cold storage facility in Burleson. The 79,300 square foot facility, built by Arco Construction, will bring 76 new jobs to the area, with an average wage of $68,000, according to the company. 

NDCP’s network currently includes nine distribution centers and over 30 logistics hubs nationwide, enabling the company to reach 58% of the U.S. population within a day. Clients include brands like Dunkin’ and Baskin Robbins.

Printing production, logistics company develops in Arlington 

Phillip Maxwell of Davidson Bogel Real Estate represented Direct Edge with its first acquisition and location in Texas. Direct Edge is a marketing leader in innovation, printing production and logistics that currently offices and operates in both California and Colorado.

211 Osler in Arlington is a new building located off Highway 360. Direct Edge will occupy roughly 10,000 square feet and has retained Davidson Bogel Real Estate to lease out the remaining units, which are 6,120 square feet and 5,610 square feet, respectively.

Jeff Jackson of NAI Robert Lynn represented the seller.

The company was founded in 2001 by Ryan Brueckner and Ryan Clark with the goal to print large format photo enlargements at an affordable price. 

Granbury airport receives $1.5 million grant 

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Granbury’s economic development department for infrastructure improvements at Granbury Regional Airport.

The funding will provide airport access to larger aircraft. This EDA investment will be matched with $405,000 in local funds and is expected to create 80 jobs and generate $43 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates.

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Bob Francis is business editor for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at bob.francis@fortworthreport.org. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.