Goodie Bag Buzz

Apps Goodie Bag and Too Good To Go are now in Phoenix. Here's how to use them to save money and keep food out of the landfill.

When so much of the population faces hunger, how is there still so much food waste?

"Goodie Bag connects customers with discounted items local businesses can't sell for full price and might otherwise end up discarded."

"Saving wasted food"

"Goodie Bag launches in February"

"A lot of surplus food in restaurants goes to waste. That’s where ‘Goodie Bag’ comes into play and solves this problem."

"Goodie Bag, which was founded by CU Boulder graduates, aims to reduce food waste and food insecurity while simultaneously supporting local, small businesses."

"Goodie Bag connects customers to local shops' surplus food at a discounted price, reducing food waste and supporting local businesses."

"By matching up the eaters with the producers, and providing the surplus food at a discount, everyone benefits."

"Ordering from them will make your stomach and wallet both happy"

"The satisfaction of scoring a discount on dinner is the appeal behind Goodie Bag Co"

"The concept has won the founders multiple pitch competitions, including Denver's Founders Live event in December"

"By the end of the summer, the trio placed first in the final pitch competition"

"The group believes the platform can help restaurants salvage sunk costs from food that would've been thrown out"