Too Good To Go aims to reduce food waste and is now available at Whole Foods stores nationwide. Photo: Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go, an app that allows consumers to snag cheap eats and helps businesses reduce food waste, is expanding into Whole Foods stores nationwide.
Why it matters: Food waste in the U.S. accounts for 30% to 40% of the country's food supply, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Driving the news: The Texas-based grocer announced that more than 450 of its stores, including those in Houston, are now offering "surprise bags" of surplus food on the Too Good To Go app.
The partnership is expected to save millions of meals annually and bolster sustainability efforts, the companies said in a news release.
Zoom in: There are two different surprise bags at Whole Foods stores through Too Good To Go — a prepared food bag and a bakery bag — and they've almost instantly sold out each day since Whole Foods became available on the app.
The $9.99 prepared foods bag has a retail value of $30 and may include soups, ready-to-eat meals and protein salads.
The $6.99 bakery bag has a retail value of $21 and may contain various bakery items like breads, muffins and scones.
Pickup windows are usually the hour before stores close but may vary.
Flashback: Too Good To Go was introduced to Houston last year, offering items from Shipley's and other local businesses like New Heights Coffee Roasters and Papabubble.
