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Mystery bags filled with unsold food from restaurants and cafes at the end of each day are now being sold for a third of their value in an initiative targeting both the cost of living and food waste.
New Zealand-owned food rescue app Gone Good has expanded to the href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/south-island/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/south-island/">South Island, with more than 50 Christchurch eateries signing up to redistribute their surplus food in mystery bags.
Businesses list their unsold items near closing time, and customers can buy a bag of assorted goods through the app before collecting it directly from the store.
New Zealand-owned food rescue app Gone Good has expanded to the South Island.
Quinn Davis, general manager for Gone Good, said cafes and restaurants felt the impact when food went to waste.
“We’re stoked to give Christchurch businesses a second chance to bring in some extra revenue, while also making it fun and affordable for customers keen to try something new.
“Customers are always hunting for the best deals, and small businesses are constantly juggling ways to reduce waste while staying profitable. Gone Good just made sense.”
Gone Good general manager Quinn Davis.
Harry Singh, owner of Totally Gluten Free Bakery in Christchurch, said food waste had always been a concern.
“Gone Good has been a great way to redirect our products to people who can actually enjoy them, and for an affordable price too.
“Not only are we recouping costs on a daily basis, we’re also connecting with new customers, which is so crucial to us and New Zealand hospitality as a whole right now.
“It’s not always easy getting people through the door.”
Businesses list their unsold items near closing time, and customers can buy a bag of assorted goods through the app.
Singh said producing gluten-free food could be expensive, and making it more accessible had been one of the biggest benefits of Gone Good.
“We’ve worked hard to refine hundreds of recipes, GF muffins, scones, pies, breads, and this creates a great opportunity to share those with customers who might not have been able to try them before.
