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

Fighting Food Waste with Technology

• 💡 The app Too Good To Go offers a solution for both saving money and reducing food waste.
• 🎯 It allows users to purchase surplus food from local businesses at a discounted price.

How Too Good To Go Works

• 🛍️ Users can download the free app and search for available food from businesses that would otherwise be discarded.
• ❓ A key feature is the "mystery bag", where customers receive a surprise assortment of items.
• 💰 For example, at Michael's Cookie Jar, eight cookies that would cost $2.75 each ($22 total) can be purchased for $5.99.

Environmental Impact

• 🌍 Reducing food waste is highlighted as the number one action individuals can take to combat climate change.
• 📈 Globally, approximately 40% of food is wasted each year, and this app aims to help reduce that figure.
• ✅ The app is partnered with over 36,000 stores nationwide, including over 900 in Houston.

Business and Consumer Benefits

• ✅ For businesses, the app provides an easy way to manage surplus food and avoid waste.
• ✅ Consumers benefit from significant cost savings on food items.
• 🤝 The core payoff for businesses like Michael's Cookie Jar is the satisfaction of knowing nothing goes to waste.