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Who Runs Walters' Gas & Grill Now? (Opelika, AL)

New owners reported

As of September 2026, realitytvrecap.com reports Walters' Gas & Grill changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

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What the source shows: A recap site reported in January 2026 that the restaurant is open under new ownership and a slightly changed name after the original owner's health declined.

  • Season / episode Season 22, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 15930 US-80 E, Opelika, AL 36804
  • Current name Walters' Farm and Catering

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What happened after Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network)?

Walters' Gas & Grill combined a working gas station with a full-service restaurant on US-80 East in Opelika, Alabama, serving Southern-style plates alongside fuel sales. Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network) featured the business in the episode "Running on Empty," which aired 2023-02-09, with filming in October 2022. According to realitytvrecap.com, when Robert Irvine arrived he found a gas-station restaurant struggling to find its identity: the combined concept was promising, but daily execution needed work and operations were strained around owner Penny.

Irvine's team carried out the show's usual two-day renovation and staff retraining ahead of a relaunch service, working to sharpen the restaurant's menu and steady its daily operations inside the existing gas-station space. Realitytvrecap.com reported that the changes brought improved operations, happier customers, and a healthier work-life balance for staff member Vanessa.

Following the relaunch, review sites recorded strong scores: realitytvrecap.com cited a 4.1-star Yelp rating and a 5.0-star TripAdvisor rating for the business, ranking it #24 of 97 restaurants in Opelika. A Restaurantji listing showed a November 2024 review describing catering service provided under the name Walter's Gas and Grill, with posted hours of 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Realitytvrecap.com reported, in an update last verified January 2026, that a decline in Penny's health led the restaurant to transition to new owners. The business began operating under an adjusted name, Walters' Farm and Catering, described by the site as reflecting a slightly adjusted focus, while continuing to serve the same US-80 East location. The recap did not name the new owners.

Google Places continued to list the business as Walter's Gas and Grill at 15930 US-80 East, with a status of operational, and an Instagram account under the handle walters.gasandgrill remained active for the business. The two names now associated with the address, Walters' Gas and Grill and Walters' Farm and Catering, point to the same location in current listings, and no source found for this update indicated the business had closed.

Featured on Restaurant: Impossible

Season / episode
Season 22, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Running on Empty
What was featured
gas station diner struggling to find its identity
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Walters' Gas & Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is Walters' Gas & Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, realitytvrecap.com reports Walters' Gas & Grill changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What happened to Walters' Gas & Grill after Restaurant: Impossible?

Walters' Gas & Grill combined a working gas station with a full-service restaurant on US-80 East in Opelika, Alabama, serving Southern-style plates alongside fuel sales. As of September 2026, realitytvrecap.com reports Walters' Gas & Grill changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What is Walters' Gas & Grill called now?

Now: Walters' Farm and Catering (formerly Walters' Gas & Grill). As of September 2026, realitytvrecap.com reports Walters' Gas & Grill changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Where is Walters' Gas & Grill located?

15930 US-80 E, Opelika, AL 36804. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant: Impossible featured Walters' Gas & Grill?

Season 22, Episode 7 of Restaurant: Impossible, first aired February 9, 2023. The episode is titled “Running on Empty”.

Who owns Walters' Gas & Grill now?

As of September 2026, realitytvrecap.com reports Walters' Gas & Grill changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

Did the makeover last at Walters' Gas & Grill?

The episode first aired February 9, 2023. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 3 years later —: As of September 2026, realitytvrecap.com reports Walters' Gas & Grill changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What do reviews say since Restaurant: Impossible?

Following the relaunch, review sites recorded strong scores: realitytvrecap.com cited a 4.1-star Yelp rating and a 5.0-star TripAdvisor rating for the business, ranking it #24 of 97 restaurants in Opelika. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Walters' Gas & Grill still using the Restaurant: Impossible menu or branding?

Irvine's team carried out the show's usual two-day renovation and staff retraining ahead of a relaunch service, working to sharpen the restaurant's menu and steady its daily operations inside the existing gas-station space. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
15930 US-80 E, Opelika, AL 36804
Venue type
diner
Official website
Instagram

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Sources

  • realitytvrecap.com — https://realitytvrecap.com/walters-gas-grill-restaurant-impossible-update/
  • restaurantji.com — https://www.restaurantji.com/al/opelika/walters-gas-and-grill-/
  • Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/walters.gasandgrill/

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