By Solé Scott
Editor-in-Chief
A newly opened restaurant in Milford introduced an exciting new theme for customers to get a variety of food in one place.
I was invited to attend the grand opening on Oct. 1 and was shocked that a representative reached out to me to cover this event.
Before I accepted the invitation, I made sure to do my research and found out that Wonder has 20+ locations across the country.
Jason Rusk, the executive vice president of restaurant operations, granted me an interview.
“The first Wonder restaurant opened in 2023 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan,” Rusk said. “Since then, Wonder has expanded to over 70 locations across New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Virginia and Washington, D.C.”
When I arrived at Wonder, I immediately noticed how small the restaurant was, which genuinely confused me because I thought there would be a lot more room for customers. This was a major event; Channel 3 was present, and so was a local high school lacrosse team.
“Founder Marc Lore wanted to reinvent the dining and takeout experience by bringing top chefs and restaurant brands together under one roof, making delicious, crave-worthy food more accessible,” Rusk said.
Now to get into my review bag, I paid attention to the details of how the restaurant operated.
There are two kiosks on the side of the wall when you walk in. This is where you search and order your meal.
The marketing manager Meredith was gracious enough to give myself and our photographer Lily Rand a free pizza from Detroit Brick Pizza Co. The pizza was cut into four large square sizes and cost $15.45.
Customers can pay with their debit, credit and cash but only in certain locations.
As we waited for our orders, we could hear the cooks in the kitchen, as they worked fast paced. The experience reminded me of Gordon Ramsey’s “Hell’s Kitchen” television show.
Since opening day, I have been back to the restaurant to try out other food options, and I am not disappointed at all. Just about all the cuisines a person could think of are available at one place for the convenience of customers.
I would definitely recommend ordering from Wonder.
“We’re really excited for Wonder to become a part of Milford’s local community. It’s been amazing to see how much people love the concept, and we’re looking forward to continuing to grow and share this new dining experience with even more neighborhoods,” Rusk said.
