Food Sourcing

We're dedicated to becoming a leader in responsible and transparent food sourcing. Some of the things we plan to focus on in the future are: 

• Using seasonal, locally-sourced, and organic ingredients whenever possible 

• Rewarding lower-impact and humane agricultural practices by purchasing food grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and/or using regenerative practices 

• Sourcing meat that is humanely raised and processed, without added antibiotics or hormones 

• Working with leaders in sustainable fishing and aquaculture to procure seafood that supports marine habitats 

• Using our culturally diverse chef-driven cuisines to support a more plant-forward diet 

Food Waste

Given our planned operational scope and scale, we have an incredible opportunity to reduce food waste. Right now, we are focusing on: 

• Providing usable excess to feed the food-insecure in our communities 

• Utilizing compost and anaerobic digestion to create renewable energy and support the reduction of synthetic fertilizer usage 

• Achieving our goal of zero food waste to landfill 

• Assessing our waste streams to evaluate future upcycled opportunities 

• Leveraging innovative food storage technology to extend shelf-life and minimize inventory waste 

Healthy Buildings   

Our goal is to leverage our real estate to make a positive environmental impact. Some of our initiatives include:        

• Securing LEED certification of our Central Kitchen to reduce operational impact and improve the well-being of employees    

• Measuring and reducing our full value-chain emissions impact  

• Achieving our goals of 90% waste diversion from landfill and meeting TRUE Zero Waste Certification 

• Increasing our use of renewable energy sources 

Emissions-Neutral Fleet   

We are continuously looking at ways to quantify and reduce the impact of our mobile restaurants as we move toward a future of all-electric vehicles charged via 100% renewable energy. Some of the things we are doing now to work toward that goal include:   

• Offsetting 100% of fleet emissions  

• Leveraging battery-powered electric cooking on our mobile restaurants  

• Designing cooking technology that minimizes energy use while maximizing cooking time efficiency   

Packaging

Maintaining an unmatched dining experience means ensuring high quality, revolutionary packaging. Our packaging goals center on:    

• Increasing our use of recyclable, and compostable materials      

• Innovating reusable closed-loop dinnerware 

• Working to eliminate excess packaging & minimize material use wherever possible 

Our Communities 

Part of our commitment to a sustainable future is a responsibility to make a positive impact in the communities we serve. At Wonder, we lead with a community mindset across our entire organization, and we are always looking at ways to give back. Some of the many ways we do this are:

• Donating excess food to combat food insecurity locally 

• Partnering with incredible charities like the Community Food Bank of New Jersey and World Central Kitchen to provide support locally & globally 

• Connecting with local Green Teams on innovative pilots such as circular packaging models 

• Participating in local community events including municipal fairs and concerts, school benefits and PTA events, and more