Great food sharing app -- Too Good to Go. Wanted to spread the word

Submitted by squidneyboi t3_125sp6u in nyc

Just wanted other NYC peeps to know about Too Good to Go. It's an app where stores, at closing time, sell $4-6 bags with food that is probably going to go bad soon or has been sitting out all day. Bagel stores usually give out extra bagels, cafes give out croissants/pastries, etc. And I have only seen local businesses that do this so it supports local.

I mainly wanted to hype it up because some stores, for the price you pay, give so much extra food. Just yesterday I picked up 4 pastries from a cafe. I saved two for breakfast but I'm only one person so I was going to bring in the extras for co-workers, but on my commute I saw some people who were homeless and were able to give them a quick meal.

I promise this is not sponsored lol I just think this app is great whether you just need some quick bites, or want a cheap way of getting food to share with the homeless population.

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jimgeosmail t1_je5xghz wrote

Noooooooo we need to gatekeep this lmao

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MasterChicken52 t1_je5xzw4 wrote

Bagel shops are the best deal on there. I’ve gotten an entire grocery bag of gourmet bagels for $6.

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Hopebloats t1_je5o0uo wrote

Adding to this, as a 2G2G addict… follow their IG and also the NYC account to see reviews/ previews of the hauls.

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squidneyboi OP t1_je5scq8 wrote

omg I was just following the subreddit, that 2G2G NYC Insta page is great. Following it now

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ffzero58 t1_je6xatj wrote

Dude, we only share this info with fam and friends.

Alright folks, nothing to see here. Please move along. Everything is fine.

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More_Garlic_ t1_je64wem wrote

Dude...it's already hard enough to get the good stuff without more competition.

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Historical_Pair3057 t1_je5tpae wrote

My friends on the UWS picks up crazy stuff for super cheap from this app. (We clearly have a bread/bakery surplus up here).

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mklbike t1_je61136 wrote

It's ok, depends on the store. Some stores use it to give you a sub par meal - so if the usual meal if $10,and you pay $5, expect to get half a meal for $5.

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squidneyboi OP t1_je62s31 wrote

I've found the rating system is very honest. Stick to places that are 4+ stars for that reason.

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footnotefour t1_je7b3x2 wrote

Lotta carbs, breads, some pre-made salads you might not actually like, etc. One time I scored a box of empanadas, and another time I got some kick-ass pizza. But I’ve stopped using the app because it so rarely seems to have anything I actually want, even at that price.

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edaduas t1_je7ixxt wrote

I've had the exact same experience. Used it for a while last year and stopped after getting burned way too many times. It's basically a lottery.

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ELONGATEDSNAIL t1_je6qeie wrote

I had some great pick ups. But I've noticed that most places will give you croissants, bagels,breads typically heavy on carbs. There are a few grocery stores and I've gotten bags of produce for $10.

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IRequirePants t1_je7dhgc wrote

> But I've noticed that most places will give you croissants, bagels,breads typically heavy on carbs.

That kind of makes sense though. Things that go stale quickly and they couldn't sell in time. Bagels and the like tend to need to be fresh.

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BombardierIsTrash t1_je6r2kv wrote

The Indian place near me is on it and they straight up give you whole normal dishes you’d pay full price for. I’ve been working late so picking up a full ass meal with usually enough for lunch the next day at like 8pm for $8? Yeah that’s hard to beat.

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garrettf04 t1_je6ve4j wrote

Love the app! I've just noticed you've really got to lean into the reviews. My motto is only get from places with over 4 stars, though.

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No_Throat_7938 t1_je60w22 wrote

Used this last year for Bread’s Bakery

Was hoping to score a babka or some cheese straws but I got a dinner roll and a salad

Deleted the app since

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footnotefour t1_je7aggo wrote

I got a babka from Breads on it but it was kinda stale.

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DJ_Derp t1_je859bl wrote

Aka the bagel app

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guyinthechair1210 t1_je99o6n wrote

i've used this app a bunch of times. honestly? i wish i'd get more besides all sorts of breads/pastries. what you get is usually great for the price, but it gets old getting breads/pastries.

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47mmAntiWankGun t1_je9nwpm wrote

You can filter the map for just produce or meals instead. Most of the places on the app are indeed bakeries, but there are quite a few pizzerias / restaurants / chains there too.

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jae343 t1_jebyuxr wrote

I tested this out awhile ago, a store ran out of food so they gave me a a double the value of gift cards instead which was random. Seems like a great app for folks that love bagels, bread, pastries and pizza.

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squidneyboi OP t1_jecioq3 wrote

I usually only use it when I'm on the run and forgot to make a meal -- it's a good quick to go thing, and I usually get something extra that I can have for breakfast the next day or can give out to someone who needs it.

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theoverniter t1_jec2k2r wrote

Used this the other day for the pizzeria down the street, five slices of my choice for $4.99.

Setting an alarm for the bagel place tomorrow 😋

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LennyBodega t1_je62mas wrote

scored a bag-full of pretzel bites on there once for like $2

was very nice

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lirongrongil t1_je68h2w wrote

Interesting. And I’m seeing lots of other apps that do this on the App Store so this app isn’t the only one. Wonder which is best?

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Hopeful-Dot-971 t1_je87jlq wrote

My friend has been talking about this app for a while now and you’ve finally given me incentive to try it. Thank you

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atyppo t1_je5ydon wrote

I used this a few times when I was in college. I used it again the other day because I had forgotten it was still on my phone. Not very impressed anymore. A lot of places were sold out and the place I got food from went from 5 slices of pizza when I used to use it to 3 now. Maybe I'm just being overly picky but I probably won't use it again.

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webswinger666 t1_je8qmk0 wrote

i’ve used it a bunch and it’s great… i feel like that’s how much food should actually cost. however i stopped using it cuz i was getting lots of unhealthy food.

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Mechanical_Nightmare t1_je84nqs wrote

i tried this app a couple years ago, went to pick up my food exactly when my pick up window opened and the entire restaurant was completely closed.

twas a colossal waste of time. will never use again.

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brimu t1_jea0n29 wrote

Not really the app's fault though, that's on the restaurant.

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