How Kiwis Can Get Cafe Food for 1/3 the Price (and Save It From Landfill)

Send us Fan MailEver wondered how much perfectly good food gets binned at the end of the day?This week on Forkin’ Good, we’re joined by Joost Rietveld from Too Good To Go, the app that lets you pick up surprise bags of surplus food from cafes, bakeries, hotels and more, usually for around one-third of the usual price.We talk:How the surprise bag model works (and why “free” didn’t work)The myth of “old food” and what you’re actually gettingBest before vs use-by, and how to use your sensesWhy this is a win for customers, businesses, and the planetChristchurch is next and how locals can help their favourite spots get on boardIf you’re in Auckland, download the app and have a crack. If you’re in Christchurch, start nudging your local cafe now.Listen and subscribe for more real-world cooking wins, waste-less habits, and no-nonsense chats about food.Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpodFollow Simon on his channels below:Instagram: @simon_gaultFacebook: @OfficialsimongaultTiktok: SimonjgaultYoutube: Simon GaultFollow Waste-ed with Kate here:Instagram: @wastedwithkateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkateTiktok: wasted.kateYoutube: Waste-ed with Kate00:00 What Too Good To Go is02:45 How “surprise bags” work05:20 The one-third pricing model06:35 Why “free” failed (human behaviour)14:15 Cost of living and why this matters26:45 Best before vs use-by explained39:40 Christchurch is next and share this episode with your local café.Follow the podcast on Instagram and Tiktok: @forkingoodpodFollow Simon on his channels below:Instagram: @simon_gaultFacebook: @OfficialsimongaultTiktok: SimonjgaultYoutube: Simon GaultFollow Waste-ed with Kate here:Instagram: @wastedwithkateFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wastefreewithkateTiktok: wasted.kateYoutube: Waste-ed with KateSupport the show