Happy Foodie Friday, y’all! This week, I’m reviewing the free app Too Good To Go. Are you looking for ways to reduce food waste and food costs? What steps have you taken to achieve those goals? Would you be willing to pay a reduced price to buy a business’s leftovers or extras?
Before starting, I want to say that Too Good To Go is not sponsoring this post. Every purchase discussed below was from my wallet, and I was not reimbursed for any purchase I made through the app.
Background
Too Good To Go was founded in 2016 in Denmark and has since grown to 17 countries throughout Europe and North America. The organization primarily aims to reduce food waste, thus lowering the environmental impact. Over 300 million meals have been saved from going to waste! Talk about making a difference. For more information about the organization, visit their website here.
My Experience
I first learned of Too Good To Go through a local Facebook group. Someone was sharing their recent purchase through the app, and my curiosity got the better of me. I had to give it a try. After downloading the app, I was excited to see that a restaurant around the corner from my house was participating. That made it super easy to give it a try! For $5, I received roughly $20 worth of coffee shop staples.
The box contained two different muffins, three bagels, a donut, and a savory Danish.
About a week later, I was excited to find that a local bakery I had wanted to try was on the app. What a great way to see what they offered! For $12, I received roughly $25-$30 worth of baked love.
This box contained a slice of red velvet cake, two slices of white cake, an apple fritter, a creme-filled doughnut, and a couple of sweet rolls.
The next time I tried the app, I rescued fresh fruit used by a fruit basket delivery service. For $5, I received almost 4kg (8.5 lbs) of pineapple, canteloupe, and honeydew!
Everyone in my house was pleased with these purchases. I have since returned to these businesses through the app and on my own.
Overall Thoughts
I have heard some people say the food can’t be good if the restaurant sells it at such a reduced cost. None of the food was spoiled or rotten, or even close to that. In many cases, it just didn’t fit the business’s needs. For instance, the bakery was closed the day after I made my purchase. What would they have done with those treats? Why not sell the excess at a discount?
My biggest issue is the lack of options in my area. That sounds pretty petty, considering there are over 100 locations within easy driving distance of my house. However, most of those options are assorted locations of the same brand.
Another thing to remember when using the app is buyer beware! What does that mean? If you have food allergies in your house, this app may not be for you—or at least certain businesses may not be. As I have talked about before, my husband has a nut allergy, and as such, we have to be careful of what we buy. He could not partake in the first box because it contained a banana nut muffin. But he enjoyed the other items I shared here.
So, is the app Too Good To Go worth it? First, it’s free. Second, it allows you to try assorted businesses in your area that you may haven’t tried before. Third, it helps save your wallet and the environment! I guess what I’m trying to say is give Too Good To Go a shot! You can find it in Google Play and the Apple App Store. I would love to know what you found in your community!
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Interesting! I hadn’t heard of this app before (though it looks like it’s been slowly expanding in my area for a couple of years) but I’ll have to give it a look and see if there’s anything local that I can use!
I love that the app is still growing and expanding. There are new businesses that are joining all the time. I’m hoping to try it when we’re traveling later this summer, just to experience it in other places.
Pam