Too Good To Go App: Reduce Food Waste & Save Money

The Problem of Food Waste

• 🌍 Reducing food waste is the number one thing individuals can do to help fight climate change.
• 📈 Globally, approximately 40% of food is wasted each year.

Introducing Too Good To Go

• 💡 Too Good To Go is a free app that connects consumers with local businesses selling surplus food.
• 💰 Users can purchase this food at a fraction of the original price, saving money while preventing waste.
• 🇺🇸 The app launched in the US in 2020 and has partnered with over 36,000 stores nationwide.

How It Works for Businesses and Consumers

• 🛍️ Businesses offer "mystery bags" containing food that would otherwise be discarded.
• 🍪 For example, Michael's Cookie Jar sells eight cookies, originally priced at $2.75 each, for $5.99 through the app, a savings of $16.
• 🎯 This system ensures that even items not meeting daily freshness standards, like day-old cookies, are not thrown away.

Impact and Benefits

• ✅ Customers receive a variety of treats at a significant discount.
• 📉 Businesses benefit from reducing waste and potentially reaching new customers.
• 🌎 Since its US launch, Too Good To Go has helped keep over 26 million meals from going to waste.