Del Real Foods Launches Abuela-Approved, Cuban-Style Ropa Vieja at Walmart
October 29, 2025 | 3 min to read
The Hispanic Foods Brand Grows Walmart Footprint, Adding Additional Products In Over 650 New Stores
JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA — Del Real Foods, a leader in authentic Hispanic fresh foods, proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation, Ropa Vieja, now rolling out on Walmart shelves. The launch coincides with a broader Walmart distribution of the brand’s Carnitas, Barbacoa, and Pulled Chicken, while Chicken Fajitas will be introduced in Walmart stores for the first time.
Del Real Foods’ new Ropa Vieja is made with 100% USDA Choice Beef, seasoned with a traditional blend of spices, and paired with sautéed bell peppers and onions, bringing bold, authentic flavor to your table in just three minutes. Featuring 27 grams of protein per serving, this Cuban-style, slow-cooked shredded beef dish delivers the taste of an abuela-inspired, homemade meal with the convenience of a quick, heat-and-eat format.
“We’re thrilled to continue growing our partnership with Walmart, while introducing even more bold, convenient, and delicious Hispanic dishes,” said Socorro Morales, VP of Marketing at Del Real Foods. “By bringing Ropa Vieja and our other favorites to additional stores, we’re making it easier for families nationwide to enjoy abuela-inspired dishes made with real, high-quality ingredients, while also providing convenience for busy families.”
Ropa Vieja will roll out to approximately over 435 Walmart stores, with distribution focused in key markets including the Northeast and Midwest. As global flavors continue to be a trend among consumers, Del Real Foods remains dedicated to offering authentic, better-for-you meals made with fresh, real ingredients that are ready in minutes for the modern home cook.
For more information about Del Real Foods and its line of authentic, ready-to-eat products, please visit www.delrealfoods.com.
About Del Real Foods
Del Real Foods, headquartered in Jurupa Valley, California, specializes in refrigerated, heat-and-eat Hispanic foods. Its products are known for authentic flavors and high-quality ingredients, providing consumers with convenient meal options that reflect traditional family recipes. Del Real Foods makes proteins, tamales, pupusas, sides, and salsas — all created by hand with fresh ingredients and nothing artificial — and inspired by the Mexican heritage of the Cardenas’ founding family. The brand’s product quality and taste speak for themselves, with the Birria & Cheese Pupusas honored as a winner in Progressive Grocer’s 2024 Editors’ Picks Awards. In 2024, Del Real Foods became part of Corporación Multi Inversiones (CMI), a family-owned global food and energy company. With CMI’s partnership and long-term commitment to brand building, Del Real Foods is focused on accelerating innovation and bringing the best of real Hispanic food to more tables across the U.S. These delicious meals that taste like you cooked them yourself are available at club, retail, food service, and wholesale distributors. For more information, please visit delrealfoods.com and follow on Instagram @delrealfoods.
