Food Waste Reduction
Save Food.
Eat Well.
Too Good To Go is the world's #1 app for fighting food waste. It connects you with local restaurants, bakeries, and grocery stores to rescue delicious unsold food from going to waste.
What is Too Good To Go?
The "Surprise Bag" Solution
Too Good To Go lets you buy "Surprise Bags" of surplus food at a fraction of the original price — a win for your wallet, local businesses, and the planet.
How To Use
Rescue Food in 6 Steps
Open the App
Use the map or list view to browse bakeries, cafes, and supermarkets near you with surplus food.
Reserve a Bag
Select a "Surprise Bag" and reserve it before they sell out. These bags are limited and go fast!
Pre-pay Securely
Pay directly through the app. You'll usually get a significant discount compared to the original retail price.
Check Pickup Time
Each store has a specific pickup window (usually near closing time). Make sure you can make it!
Collect Your Bag
Head to the store, show your digital receipt, and swipe the app in front of the staff to confirm.
Enjoy the Surprise
Open your bag to see what delicious treats you've rescued. Every bag is a new discovery.
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See How Too Good To Go Works
App Capabilities
Core Features
Map & List Discovery
Find nearby stores with available Surprise Bags using an interactive map or a filterable list view.
Favourite Store Alerts
Mark your favourite stores and get instant notifications the moment new bags become available.
Digital Receipt Pickup
A simple swipe-to-confirm screen in the app replaces paper receipts for a seamless, contactless handover.
Impact Tracker
View your personal CO2 savings and total meals rescued to see your cumulative environmental contribution.
Benefits
Why Rescuing Food Matters
Cost Saving
Eat like a king on a student budget. Rescue high-quality food for a fraction of the original retail price.
CO2e Reduction
Every bag rescued prevents significant CO2 emissions that would otherwise result from wasted food production.
Food Diversity
Discover hidden gems in your neighborhood and try cuisines you might never have ordered otherwise.
Evaluation
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Massive network of partner stores including major chains and local gems.
- Deep discounts make quality food genuinely affordable for everyone.
- The "Surprise Bag" concept makes it a fun and rewarding experience.
- Built-in impact tracker shows your personal CO2 and meal rescue statistics.
Cons
- You cannot choose specific items — the bag contents are always a surprise.
- Bags are limited and can sell out within minutes of becoming available.
- Pickup windows are fixed and may not suit all schedules.
- Availability is lower in rural areas with fewer partner businesses.
Verdict
Final Review
Too Good To Go is one of the most impactful and enjoyable sustainability apps available today. It succeeds where many eco-apps fail by making environmental action immediately rewarding — you save money, eat well, and help the planet all at once. The "Surprise Bag" model adds a genuine sense of excitement to what would otherwise be a mundane errand. While the inability to choose specific items and the fixed pickup times require some flexibility, these are minor tradeoffs for an app that delivers real, measurable value. Highly recommended for anyone in a city or town with an active partner network.