Food Delivery Service Wonder Is Opening 10 Philadelphia Locations | Eater Philly
"Planned to open in May at 23 West Girard Avenue, this Fishtown location follows the same food-hall/ghost-kitchen model launched by founder Marc Lore — the billionaire entrepreneur known for creating e-commerce sites like Diapers.com and Jet.com — that pairs rapid, replicable recipe development with collaborations with notable chefs and restaurants. The operator has worked with brands including 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 specific Philly vendor lineup will be announced later. Ordering options include the company’s app and Grubhub (acquired November 2024) for dine-in, takeout, or delivery, with fulfillment via a mix of in-house staff, third-party couriers, and bike couriers through Relay (acquired November 2024). The company has partnered with Philabundance to allow customers to add donations to orders, has raised substantial capital (including $700 million in March 2024), and aims to rapidly expand (the founder has stated a goal of 90 locations by the end of 2025). Independent reviews of other locations have been mixed, with critic Robert Sietsema reporting variable quality by vendor during 2024 visits to New York and New Jersey sites." - Nadia Chaudhury
