Marc Lore's Wonder lays claim to first of its kind gameday eats partnership with New York Jets

Wonder, a food delivery and technology startup founded in 2018 and fronted by former Walmart U.S. eCommerce executive, Marc Lore, is claiming a first of its kind partnership with the New York Jets.

In a LinkedIn post, Emily Jacobson, Partnerships at Wonder, said: “This collaboration is all about fuelling Jets fans with their gameday eats through interactive tailgate experiences and high impact in-game touchpoints.”

“We officially kicked things off last week during the Jets home opener with an awesome tailgate, serving up some of Wonder’s best, including Di Fara pizza, Tejas BBQ, and Magnolia Bakery's famous banana pudding.”

She added: “The special kicker (pun intended): throughout the regular season, every time an opponent team misses a field goal, Wonder customers will unlock a special treat! When they miss, the fans win. It was surreal to see the new Wonder logo and branding come to life on the big screen! Look out for it elsewhere in the wild. Let’s go Jets and a huge thank you to everyone who helped bring this partnership to life.”

Manesh Nana

Manesh Nana has left Unilever (where he served as CFO - Foods North America) to join Wonder.

He is taking on the role of VP of Strategic Finance, having spent almost four years at Unilever. Nana’s CV also includes stints at Mars and PepsiCo.

“I’m grateful for the last four years at Unilever. I’ve had the opportunity to learn, lead fantastic teams, and drive impactful change, all while creating strong friendships. I am thrilled to announce that I will be starting a new chapter at Wonder, where I look forward to tackling fresh challenges,” he says.

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Food delivery 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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