Food Delivery Service Wonder Is Opening 10 Philadelphia Locations | Eater Philly
"Scheduled to open in July 2025 at 1001 South Broad Street, this South Philadelphia outpost will use the same food-hall-as-ghost-kitchen approach championed by founder Marc Lore — the billionaire entrepreneur known for creating e-commerce sites like Diapers.com and Jet.com — which emphasizes quick, replicable recipes developed in collaboration with notable chefs and restaurants. Nationwide partnerships associated with the operator include Bankside by JJ Johnson; Jota by José Andrés (José Andrés is on the company’s board); Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson; Bobby Flay Steaks; Yasas by Michael Symon; Chios Taverna; Walnut Lane by Jonathan Waxman; Di Fara; and more, but the exact vendor lineup for the Philadelphia-area locations will be released later. Customers will be able to order via the operator’s app or Grubhub (acquired November 2024) for dine-in, takeout, or delivery; delivery combines in-house staff, third-party carriers, and bike couriers provided via Relay (acquired November 2024). The rollout includes social-impact and logistical partnerships — such as a Philabundance donation option at checkout — and is supported by major fundraising (including $700 million raised in March 2024) and prior acquisitions like Blue Apron (2023). Critics have reported uneven execution across different vendor concepts in past visits (Robert Sietsema called the experience a mixed bag during 2024 visits to other locations)." - Nadia Chaudhury
