Kansas City's vibrant food scene is about to get a sustainable boost as Too Good To Go, the world's largest marketplace for surplus food, officially launches in the city on November 13th. This innovative platform connects local businesses with consumers, offering a win-win-win solution that reduces food waste, provides affordable access to delicious meals, and generates revenue for participating establishments.

Unlocking the Power of Surplus: A Sustainable Solution for Kansas City

Empowering Businesses, Feeding Consumers, and Protecting the Planet

Too Good To Go's mission is to tackle the global issue of food waste head-on by empowering consumers and businesses to work together. The platform's core offering, the Surprise Bag, allows local food businesses to sell their surplus items at a discounted price, preventing them from going to waste. This not only benefits the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from decomposing food but also provides consumers with access to high-quality, affordable meals.

Transforming Leftover Food into Sustainable Savings

The Surprise Bag concept is the heart of Too Good To Go's model, offering a one-of-a-kind curated collection of a business's surplus food. From baked goods to prepared meals, consumers can purchase these bags for a fraction of the retail cost, ensuring that nothing goes to waste. This flexibility allows businesses to sell whatever is left over at the end of the day, whether it's extra bagels or fresh produce, without the need for extensive itemization or new photography.

Empowering Kansas City's Vibrant Food Scene

Kansas City's strong food scene and community-centric business landscape made it an ideal next step for Too Good To Go's expansion. The platform's diverse offerings, ranging from local favorites to larger grocery stores, ensure that everyone in the city can benefit from its services. With the official launch on November 13th, an even wider selection of Kansas City businesses will be offering Surprise Bags, making the platform even more accessible to consumers.

Sustainable Bites: Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches Joins the Movement

One such Kansas City business that has already joined the Too Good To Go initiative is Bay Boy Specialty Sandwiches, located near the Country Club Plaza. Committed to reducing food waste, Bay Boy now offers customers the opportunity to access fresh, unsold items at discounted prices, including fresh-baked bread and in-house sliced bacon, through the Surprise Bag program.

Transforming the Future: Too Good To Go's Impact on Kansas City

The launch of Too Good To Go in Kansas City is more than just a business opportunity; it's a chance to create a greener, more sustainable future. By empowering consumers and businesses to work together, the platform is tackling the pressing issue of food waste, which is a leading contributor to climate change. Through its innovative model, Too Good To Go is not only helping Kansas City food businesses save money and reduce their environmental impact but also providing consumers with access to delicious, affordable meals.As Kansas City embraces this sustainable solution, the city's vibrant food scene is poised to become a shining example of how communities can come together to transform leftover food into a win-win-win for businesses, consumers, and the planet.