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Food startup Wonder plans 100+ Texas locations and IPO

Wonder, founded by Marc Lore, plans to expand into Texas next year with 100 or more locations by the end of 2027. The company also plans to launch Wonder Create on Nov. 17, a $10-per-month subscription letting users run their own restaurants from Wonder locations.

Where
Texas
When
Not stated in sources
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Series D valuation (pre-money)$9 billion1 2 Who pays or receives it: investors
  • Total fundraising to date$3.3 billion1 2 Who pays or receives it: investors
  • Wonder Create subscription price$10 per month2 Who pays or receives it: users
  • Price paid for Jet.com$3 billion1 Who pays or receives it: Walmart

Does this affect you?

Coming up

  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Wonder Create subscription service launches2

Who's involved

  • Marc Lorefounder of Wonder
  • Gabrielle Scheibe Rabinovitchchief financial officer
  • Wonderfood startup

The facts

  • Wonder plans to expand into Texas next year with 100+ locations by end of 2027.2
  • Wonder Create launches Nov. 17 at $10/month for users to run restaurants from Wonder locations.2
  • Wonder has raised $3.3 billion to date from investors including DoorDash and Alphabet venture arm.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Wonder Series D round set pre-money valuation at $9 billion earlier this year.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Wonder owns 170 storefronts from Virginia to Massachusetts over past three years.2
  • Wonder aims to make food preparation and delivery fully autonomous by 2040.1 2 Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

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  • Marc Lore Wonder is a vertically integrated food technology platform to make great food more accessible.1
  • Marc Lore He wants to take Wonder public to raise capital and have public currency for more M&A.2
  • Marc Lore Wonder Create makes restaurant ownership possible with no startup money or hands-on kitchen management.2

How they headlined it

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  • Marc Lore’s Wonder bets on Texas, automation and user-built restaurants as it mulls IPO

    CNBC

  • Wonder is planning 100+ Texas locations and user-built restaurants as it eyes an IPO

    qz.com

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  1. Marc Lore’s Wonder bets on Texas, automation and user-built restaurants as it mulls IPO CNBC Not rated, October 25, 2026
  2. Wonder is planning 100+ Texas locations and user-built restaurants as it eyes an IPO qz.com Not rated, October 26, 2026

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