Editor's Review
If you are still tossing leftover food at the end of the day, this app will change your entire mindset. I checked Too Good To Go on a lazy Sunday, grabbed a Surprise Bag from a local bakery for under $5, and walked out with pastries that would have cost three times as much fresh. The catch? You don't know exactly what you are getting until you pick it up, but that is half the fun.
What' s new ？
Thank you for helping reduce food waste together with millions of other people like you! In this app release, we’ve fixed some bugs to improve app stability and performance. We hope you’ll enjoy the update!
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Too Good To Go Official Introduction
Too Good To Go is the free food recovery app that makes it easy to make a
positive impact on the planet while saving money on your favourite foods. The #1
app for reducing food waste, you can save tasty unsold snacks, takeaway meals,
and ingredients straight from shops, cafes, grocery stores, and restaurants in
your area - all at an unbeatable price.
Food waste is a big problem for the environment, but together, we can be a solution. In a world where one-third of food goes to waste annually, the Too Good To Go app is your ticket to unlocking affordable, tasty eats that help the planet.
Find everything your heart desires from ingredients for the perfect meal from pizza to sushi.
How Too Good To Go Works:
Explore and Discover: Download the app to explore the map, finding nearby takeaway restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, and shops with surplus food.
Choose Your Surprise Bag: Browse a variety of Surprise Bags, each filled with tasty, surplus food. From takeaway sushi delights and fast-food favourites like pizzas and burgers to grocery staples and healthy whole foods.
Affordable Rescues: Select a tasty Surprise Bag that suits your cravings and budget. Prices start from as low as $3, providing an affordable and sustainable way to enjoy quality takeaway meals, snacks, and ingredients.
Secure Your Spot: Confirm your purchase through the app to secure your spot and rescue these tasty treats. Your contribution not only saves you money but also reduces food waste.
Collect and Enjoy: Head to the selected business at the pre-set time to collect your Surprise Bag. Indulge in tasty rescued surplus takeaway meals, snacks, or groceries guilt-free, knowing you've made a positive impact on the environment.
Why Too Good To Go?
Wallet-Friendly Indulgence: Access quality surplus food at affordable prices, satisfying both your taste buds and wallet.
Variety and Choice: Too Good To Go is partnered with a huge selection of both local favourites and renowned takeaway brands with surplus food. We offer a diverse range of options for every palate, including takeout sushi, pizza, burgers, baked goods, whole foods, and more.
Environmental Impact: Every Surprise Bag equates to 2.7kg of CO2e avoided, meaning saving your favourite takeaway foods, including sushi or pizza, and reducing waste from business with surplus food is a step closer towards a greener planet.
Easy Purchase Process: The app's user-friendly interface makes it easy to browse, choose, and purchase tasty Surprise Bags filled with your favourites - from sushi to groceries.
Convenient Rescues: Collect your rescued food at the pre-set time, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
Too Good To Go Tips
1. Check stock during off-peak hours. Most cafes and bakeries release Magic Bags in the afternoon before closing, so timing your check improves your chances of grabbing deals.
2. Confirm pickup windows strictly. Every store has fixed short pickup periods; always collect your bundle on time to avoid order cancellation and waste.
3. Explore different merchant types. Try bundles from bakeries, fast food spots, and supermarkets to diversify your daily meals and discover hidden local food gems.
4. Check food types in advance. While most bundles are random, some merchants list general food categories to help users avoid unsuitable meal options.
Location-based browsing makes daily usage incredibly intuitive and convenient. The app relies on standard phone location services to display all participating nearby stores in real time. Users can quickly scan available Magic Bags, check pickup time windows, and view basic merchant info without endless scrolling. Every listing clearly shows pricing and availability status, so users can instantly tell which spots have stock and plan their pickup schedule accordingly.
Beyond personal savings, this app carries genuine environmental value. A huge amount of edible food ends up in landfills every single day due to retail surplus rules. Too Good To Go minimizes this waste by giving unsold meals a second chance. Every purchase directly reduces local food waste and carbon footprint, letting regular users contribute to environmental protection through simple daily meal choices, no extra effort required.
The overall user experience is clean and beginner-friendly, with no complicated membership tiers or tricky redeem rules. The whole process from browsing nearby stores, selecting available bundles, completing payment to scheduling in-store pickup is streamlined and straightforward. There’s no delivery service included, which keeps operational costs low and maintains the app’s affordable pricing for all users.
