Wetzel’s Pretzels launched a bakery inside the Walmart on Dorchester Road in Summerville. This marks the California-based chain’s first brick-and-mortar shop in South Carolina. The store at 9880 Dorchester Road expands the pretzel brand’s reach into high-traffic retail spots.
The opening stems from a bigger plan to plant locations in Walmart stores across the country. The Summerville bakery works on a store-within-a-store model, letting customers grab snacks during their shopping runs.
Mathieu and Hannah Rajaonah run the new bakery as first-time franchisees. The husband-and-wife team owned a franchise business in Arizona before relocating to the Charleston area in 2025…