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Country
USA
Domain
HoReCa
Project duration
Started in 2022 (Ongoing)

One of the biggest hybrid food hall and cloud kitchen platform in the NY, USA

Wonder began as a food truck business in 2018 and has grown into a leading hybrid food hall and cloud kitchen platform. The company partners with renowned chefs to deliver high-quality meals directly to customers’ doors within 30 minutes, with the option for self-pickup from the restaurant. Customers can mix and match dishes from multiple restaurant brands in a single order, redefining food delivery with its innovative “fast-fine” dining concept.

Recently, Wonder acquired Grubhub, New York’s top food ordering and delivery platform, and Blue Apron, an ingredient-and-recipe meal kit company. Wonder also announced $250 million in new investments, adding to $700 million secured earlier in 2024. With additional support from Nestlé’s $100 million investment, the company is further developing high-tech kitchen solutions for businesses like hotels, airports and stadiums.

To support its rapid growth, the company sought our assistance with backend development and advanced software solutions to manage financial operations, including billing, invoicing, contract processing, and transaction approvals for smooth back-office operations.

technology
C#, .NET 6, .NET 8
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SQL Server
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Azure Cloud Infrastructure
Terraform
Angular 17
Bootstrap
PrimeNg

Client’s brief

The initial goal was to build a team to support an automated invoice processing system.

Over time, this team took on responsibilities for developing new features, maintaining the system, and optimizing processes.

Wonder partnered with UniRidge to:
· Review and standardize cloud infrastructure.
· Identify and fix weaknesses in the existing software.
· Optimize resource consumption to reduce infrastructure costs.
· Prepare systems for an independent external audit.
· Maintain and enhance the software.
· Upgrade the outdated technologies.

Challenges

Transition and Integration
Taking over a large, complex application from an external team required a fast and thorough understanding of Wonder’s cloud infrastructure, source code, and documentation.

3rd Party Integrations 
The team integrated multiple third-party systems to automate billing and manage data across platforms, creating a transparent and error-free process.

Ongoing Support and Optimization 
UniRidge established an agile process to provide continuous system maitenance, roll out new features, and identify areas for optimization. This approach ensures the system stays efficient, scalable, and aligned with Wonder’s evolving business needs.

Solution

Team setup
Team setup

The UniRidge took over project control from the external team withing just three months, ensuring a smooth transition without disrupting business operations. The team of:

  • a QA/Scrum Master,
  • two senior full-stack developers,
  • a technical lead,
  • a senior data engineer,
  • data analyst.

is responsible for development, integration testing and deployment.

Infrastructure setup 
Infrastructure setup 

When we started collaboration, we faced the challenge of improving a system with confusing code documentation and no established reporting processes. Our team thoroughly analyzed Wonder’s cloud infrastructure, source code, and existing documentation to take full ownership quickly and effectively. Over the past two years, we’ve transformed the project into a streamlined, transparent, and scalable system aligned with global framework standards.

Here is how we made an impact:
Here is how we made an impact:
  • Weekly Reporting and Transparent Communication: We introduced structured weekly updates, ensuring stakeholders have full visibility into progress, priorities, and challenges.
  • Standardized Code Frameworks: We revamped the codebase, aligning it with global best practices, and introduced shared coding standards and comprehensive documentation. This has made the system easier to maintain and allows for seamless onboarding of new technical staff.
  • Integration of Third-Party Systems: We integrated multiple external systems into a unified platform, automating billing workflows, centralizing data management, and creating an efficient process to support Wonder’s financial department.

 

Results

During our collaboration with Wonder, the UniRidge team has identified and continues to address various issues, working to achieve top technical quality. Here are the results to date:

  • Over the past two years, the UniRidge team has supported users, developed new features, and conducted detailed technical analyses to improve system performance.
  • The team performed a thorough review to address performance issues caused by handling large volumes of data.
  • Improved the cloud setup, resulting in a nearly 25% reduction in infrastructure costs.
  • Established efficient workflows to streamline the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Provided PowerBI reports for C-level managers, enabling deep data insights and better forecasting of business strategies.

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