Food Delivery Service Wonder Is Opening 10 Philadelphia Locations | Eater Philly
"Set to open in April at the Roosevelt Mall, 2327 Cottman Avenue, this location is part of a rapid local rollout of a food-hall/ghost-kitchen concept founded by Marc Lore — the billionaire entrepreneur known for creating e-commerce sites like Diapers.com and Jet.com. The company’s model pairs a food-hall setup with ghost-kitchen operations, working with notable restaurants and chefs who create exclusive-to-this-platform vendors and recipes that emphasize quickness, replicability, and quality. Reported partnerships (the overall operator’s roster) include Bankside by JJ Johnson; Jota by José Andrés (José Andrés also sits 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 others, though the actual vendor lineup for the Philadelphia locations will be announced later. Orders can be placed in person, through the company’s app, or via Grubhub (acquired in November 2024) for dine-in, takeout, or delivery; delivery is fulfilled via a mix of in-house staff, third-party couriers, and bike couriers made through Relay (acquired in November 2024). The operator has also partnered with the food bank Philabundance so customers can add donations to their orders, and the concept’s expansion is backed by significant funding (including $700 million raised in March 2024) and prior acquisitions such as Blue Apron (2023). Reviews have been mixed in past visits — former Eater NY critic Robert Sietsema found variable quality depending on the vendor during a 2024 visit to locations in New York and New Jersey." - Nadia Chaudhury
