Marc Lore's FoodTech startup Wonder now serving all of Manhattan and planting roots in Rosslyn, VA

Wonder, a food delivery and technology startup founded in 2018 and fronted by former Walmart U.S. eCommerce executive, Marc Lore, has opened its 55th and 56th locations in the US.

In a LinkedIn post, Tong Hoggett, who left Amazon and the position of SVP Worldwide Grocery stores to join Wonder as CEO, said: "We’re excited to share that we have officially opened two new locations - Wonder #55 in Washington Heights and Wonder #56 in Rosslyn - bringing our signature dishes and multi restaurant ordering to even more neighbourhoods."

"In Washington Heights, we kicked things off at 3780 Broadway with a festive ribbon cutting ceremony and an electrifying live dance performance by local favorite Fuerza Dance Studio. Down in Rosslyn, we partnered with the Rosslyn BID for a vibrant ribbon cutting ceremony and community celebration. Live music from the talented Benjamin Gates added energy and excitement to an unforgettable evening."

He added: "A huge thank you to both communities for the warm welcome. With these openings, Wonder is now proudly serving all of Manhattan and planting roots in Rosslyn, VA. Huge congrats and thanks to the team, the hard work certainly paid off!"

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.

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

FoodTech will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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