A former PNC Bank storefront on Whetstone Way in Locust Point is set to become Baltimore's newest outpost of Wonder, the fast-growing food hall concept that packs more than 20 restaurant brands into a single kitchen. The new location is slated to open in February 2027 at 1603 Whetstone Way, inside the McHenry Row complex, with limited seating and a focus on takeout and delivery orders.
WhatNow reported the Locust Point location, with Kelly Mintzer detailing the plans for the former bank space. Local outlet southbmore.com reported that the site will include limited seating, consistent with Wonder's broader model of prioritizing speed over sit-down dining. That same outlet has noted Wonder's shared ownership ties to delivery platforms Grubhub and DoorDash, a structural detail that helps explain the company's heavy emphasis on fast turnaround times.
Wonder bills itself as a mealtime platform that brings multiple food concepts under one roof, letting customers combine dishes from different restaurant brands into a single order and a single bill. The company's own description, posted on its Wonder website, frames it as a food hall that partners with celebrated chefs and restaurants from across the country, with meals prepared fresh and delivered in 35 minutes or less on average.
How the One-Kitchen Model Works
Rather than operating 20 separate restaurant kitchens, Wonder runs one kitchen with a single service counter and several digital ordering tablets, according to WTOP. That kitchen serves all of the concepts under one roof, letting a customer order barbecue, a poke bowl, a salad and dessert in the same transaction, whether they're eating in, picking up or ordering delivery. WMAR-2 News, reporting on Wonder's existing Canton Crossing location, quoted the company's description of its approach: “We cook everything to order.”
Wonder's Canton Crossing spot, at 3821 Boston Street, marked the chain's first Baltimore-area location, and WMAR-2 News reported that customers there can choose from more than 20 restaurant concepts spanning barbecue, poke bowls, salads and steaks. The Locust Point site would become Wonder's second footprint in the city, continuing the company's rapid push into the Baltimore-Washington region.
A Regional Expansion Push
Wonder's ambitions extend well beyond Baltimore. The company is pursuing more than 20 locations across the D.C., Maryland and Virginia region, according to Axios, which also reported the chain is aiming for roughly 90 East Coast locations by the end of the year. Founder and CEO Marc Lore has said the plan is to grow from just over 90 locations today to 400 by 2027, per WTOP's reporting.
In Maryland specifically, WTOP reported that Wonder has locations slated for Annapolis and Frederick, while WMAR-2 News separately reported that the company has new locations planned for Annapolis, Frederick and Bel Air in the coming year. Wonder has also opened a location in Burtonsville, where, according to The MoCo Show, the company celebrated a grand opening on October 29 at 15771 Old Columbia Pike.
Built Around Speed and Delivery Radius
The company's site selection strategy reflects its delivery-first identity. Axios reported that Wonder locations are strategically placed with a 10-mile delivery radius, with an ideal delivery time of within 22 minutes. That logic tracks with the Locust Point plan, where southbmore.com's reporting indicates the space will favor takeout and delivery customers over a traditional sit-down experience.
Wonder's app brings together dishes from multiple restaurant concepts in a single order. That move builds on a string of acquisitions outlined by WTOP, which reported that Wonder acquired meal-kit company Blue Apron in 2023, Grubhub in 2024, media firm Tastemade in March 2025, and robotics company Spyce in November 2025.
In Maryland specifically, WTOP reported that Wonder has locations slated for Annapolis and Frederick, while WMAR-2 News separately reported that the company has new locations planned for Annapolis, Frederick and Bel Air in the coming year. Wonder has also opened a location in Burtonsville, where, according to The MoCo Show, the company celebrated a grand opening on October 29 at 15771 Old Columbia Pike. The company's footprint in the Baltimore region is now set to grow again, with the Locust Point location expected to bring more than 20 concepts served from one kitchen to McHenry Row early next year.
