Bargain hunters have been raving about Too Good To Go bags for offering incredible deals on food that would otherwise be tossed aside.
Through an app, shoppers are able to pick up heavily discounted grocery packages that would be destined for the food waste bins. It is perfect for savvy consumers with the thrill of not knowing exactly what you’ll get until you’ve snatched your bag.
Luck plays a part, but some customers are striking gold. For example, Becky scored some excellent goodies from her local Subway and spent only £3.79 for the mystery bag.
Upon arrival and flashing her code at the counter, a staff member curiously inquired: “Do you like meatballs? We’ve got quite a lot left over today.”
Becky, who shares her money saving tips on social media sites, was astonished with what awaited her – a whole kilo of meatballs Alongside this meaty windfall, she scored extra treats – all for under four quid.
In a now-viral video, Becky and her partner reveal an assortment of goodies that came with their treasure trove, reports the Manchester Evening News. She received an Oreo muffin, a chocolate donut, two white chocolate cookies, two loaves of cheese-topped bread, and several additional rolls.
Overwhelmed by the bounty, Becky couldn’t help but express sheer amazement: “I can’t believe we got this.” Despite feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the mountain of meatballs, she posed a question to her audience: “That’s dinner! Would you pay £3.79 for this bag?”
Envy was in no short supply among viewers who saw the success story unfold. A Subway employee was quick to jump in with their take, commenting, “I work for Subway, that’s a really good deal.”
Another person suggested, “Get that home and on some pasta.” While a third offered a tip, saying, “You could put the meatballs in the sub rolls.” A fourth commenter kept it brief, stating simply, “Great deal.”
What is Too Good To Go?
The Too Good To Go scheme is a global initiative working to reduce food waste by connecting businesses that have surplus unsold food with consumers willing to buy it at a discounted price. The initiative’s aim is to help tackle the significant issue of food waste while providing affordable meals to customers.
Restaurants, grocery stores, cafes, bakeries, and other food businesses end up with unsold food that, while still perfectly good to eat, would otherwise be thrown away due to surplus at closing time or nearing its sell-by date. This contributes significantly to food waste.
Through the Too Good To Go app, which acts as a digital platform to facilitate the redistribution of this surplus food, customers search for nearby participating stores and reserve a ‘magic bag’ – a suprise mix of surplus food.
The bag is available at a significantly reduced price, advertised as Too Good To Go as ‘half price or less’. Customers then visit the restaurant at the designated pickup time, show staff the confirmation on the app, and collect their magic bag.