Food Waste Reduction App, Too Good To Go, Launches in Minneapolis, Promoting Savings and Sustainability
Monday, September 11, 2023 at 2:37AM
Too Good To Go is available in 19 cities across the U.S. and has saved more than 6.8 million meals from waste
A popular food-saving and money-saving app, Too Good To Go, is launching in Minneapolis on September 20.
Too Good To Go partners with local food businesses to reduce food waste by rescuing unsold food from being thrown out and selling it for a reduced price. The app a win-win-win as it allows local businesses to recoup food costs, and consumers can access great food at affordable prices, and it helps with the massive food waste problem that our planet faces.
Minneapolis Launch Partners Include:
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Black-owned, family-owned & operated business in the heart of Minneapolis.
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A museum styled restaurant in Minneapolis where you'll find great down-home soul food and more in an elegant environment.
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Sheila, who also serves as the main cook, grew up in Chicago. Starting off in the kitchen at 15 years old, she developed a love for cooking and the skills to cook.
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Women-owned & operated business.
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Dinosaur-themed hangout with jumbo cookies in creative flavors, locally roasted coffee & light fare.
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Baking nationally recognized 1/2 pound and 5 pound cookies in 200+ Flavors. Small but mighty company with big cookies!
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Women-owned & operated business. Founded by James Beard-recognized chef and Cupcake Wars winner Alicia Hinze. Fun fact: she competed on The Food Network’s hit show Cupcake Wars several times with competition-winning results!
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Serves up house-made sweets and scratch-made breakfast, brunch, and lunch in St. Paul and Minneapolis. All items are made with simple, clean ingredients and love.
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A specialty coffee roaster that sources from relationship-focused producers and importers.
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Very rooted in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul community–many local coffee shops roast Backstory coffee. The company’s mission is to cultivate deeper connections between people by sharing their love of delicious coffee.
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Locally owned, independent business rooted in Southwest Minneapolis since 2006 and deeply committed to producing not only good food, but also good community.
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They partner with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, a local non-profit working to end homelessness, in giving youth living at Nicollet Square supportive work experience.
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As a Social Benefit Corporation, they’re focused on being a business for good, modeling sustainable practices, advocating for improvements to worker rights, and bringing positive change to our food service industry.
With approximately 10% of greenhouse gas emissions stemming from discarded food, reducing food waste is key to solving the world’s climate problem. Too Good To Go forges a direct connection between conscientious consumers and forward-thinking food businesses. Through the free mobile app, consumers gain access to high-quality, surplus food at an average discount of ⅓ the full retail price, while businesses can recoup otherwise lost revenue from selling fresh surplus food.
By partnering with Too Good To Go, local businesses gain a powerful platform to showcase their commitment to sustainability. By reducing their surplus food inventory, they also lower disposal costs and play a pivotal role in creating a more sustainable food system. With more partners added weekly, consumers are encouraged to check back often to see what new stores and categories have joined.
According to MPCA’s recent report on the state of waste, food makes up 18% of landfills in Minnesota, where it breaks down and produces methane, a greenhouse gas with heat-trapping potential 25 times greater than carbon dioxide. Minnesotans throw out approximately 62% of food that could have been eaten or donated. A family of four in Minnesota could save $1,200 a year by reducing their wasted food. Since launching in the US, Too Good To Go has saved more than 6.5 million meals from more than 14,000 partners, resulting in over $50M in savings for consumers to-date.
“We are excited to bring Too Good To Go to Minneapolis, a city that shares our values of sustainability and community engagement,” said Chris MacAulay, Too Good To Go US Country Director. “Our app empowers individuals to make a positive impact on both the environment and their wallets, while supporting local businesses."
The Too Good To Go app is available for iOS download in the Apple App Store and Google Play for Android.
Too Good To Go is a certified B Corp social impact company, on a mission to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. Through its marketplace, Too Good To Go’s community connects to save unsold food from a variety of business partners, including retailers, bakeries, cafes, restaurants, and manufacturers. In 7 years of operation, Too Good To Go has helped to save over 220 million meals from going to waste - the equivalent of 550,000 tonnes of CO2e avoided. Since its launch in 2016, Too Good To Go has grown to over 80 million registered users and 140,000 active business partners across 17 countries in Europe and North America, making it the leading company in the fight against food waste. To learn more about Too Good To Go and its impact, visit toogoodtogo.com and follow on Instagram.
