NEW YORK — Walmart is hoping Burger King will give its subscription program a whopper of an advantage over Amazon. The retailer is partnering with the fast-food chain to give members of its $98-a-year subscription program, Walmart+, a 25% discount on Burger King orders every day and free Whoppers every three months, both companies announced Thursday. It’s the newest benefit for Walmart+, a 4-year-old program directly aimed at taking on Amazon Prime.
It offers similar perks, including free shipping and same-day grocery delivery. Walmart has kept its annual price lower than Prime’s ( $139 ) and has been adding benefits like this to match Amazon’s in an attempt to match its dominance. Walmart is partnering with Burger King for a new benefit.
Ting Shen/Bloomberg/Getty Images via CNN Newsource For Burger King, the partnership provides the company another way to attract fast food customers – many of whom have been balking at higher prices . Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts “This unique benefit is designed to save members time and money, catering to their fast-paced lifestyles where grocery shopping, meal planning and cooking may not always be feasible,” Walmart said in a press release. Adding the Burger King benefit “serves as a practical, cost-effective solution to accommodate dining preferences and busy schedules.
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