Marc Lore's food and restaurant technology startup Wonder hits 50 locations milestone and aims for 90 by end of year

Wonder, a food delivery and technology startup founded in 2018 and fronted by former Walmart U.S. eCommerce executive, Marc Lore, has opened its 50th and 51st locations, a milestone, it claims, that no other restuarant company has reached in as fast a time.

"What this team has accomplished is truly unprecedented. To our GMs, managers, team members, and everyone behind the scenes: you are the heartbeat of Wonder. Your hard work, hustle, and commitment made this moment possible," says Jason Rusk, EVP Restaurant Operations at Wonder Group.

"And we’re not done - we’re on track to reach 90 locations by the end of the year. The unimaginable is becoming reality, thanks to this incredible team."

CEO Tony Hoggett, who left Amazon and the position of SVP Worldwide Grocery stores, to join Wonder, adds: "What a Wonder-ous milestone - one that could only be reached through relentless innovation for customers, hard work, and true teamwork. I recently told someone, “We’re building the 8th Wonder of the Food World,” and I meant it. I couldn’t be prouder to be part of the team making it real."

Lore has described the venture as a kind of "Amazon for food and beverage". The aim is to revolutionise the food and restaurant space by building a super app for mealtimes, one that blends food delivery, AI powered nutrition, and smart tech.

The company recently bagged $600 million in a funding round backed by Google Ventures, for a post-funding valuation of $7 billion.

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Key 2025 dates

Friday, 18th July: Award entry deadline 

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Wednesday, 3rd September: Winners announced at the 2025 RTIH AI in Retail Awards Ceremony, to be held at The Barbican in Central London.