Whole Foods Aims To Reduce Food Waste By Offering Heavily Discounted ‘Surprise Bags’ Of Food

If you’re spending all your money on groceries, chances are you already frequently go to Whole Foods. While it may not be the most budget-friendly option, the popular grocery store has a new initiative to combat food waste by offering shoppers the opportunity to grab a ‘surprise bag’ of goodies at a significantly discounted rate at the end of the day.

Thanks to the popular app “Too Good To Go,” Whole Foods is now providing amazing deals like $9.99 for $30 worth of prepared foods, including ready-to-eat meals and soups. They are also offering bakery bags filled with fresh bread, muffins, and scones for just $6.99, even though they contain $21 worth of delicious baked goods.

In case you’re not familiar, Too Good To Go is a social impact company with an app that connects customers with restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops that have unsold food. The app offers discounted “surprise bags” of day-end leftovers for between $5 and $8 and operates in 17 countries, including the United States. The goal of Too Good To Go is to reduce food waste, benefiting businesses, consumers, and the environment.

This initiative is a dream come true for Whole Foods fans—if you’re willing to wait until the end of the business day. You can avoid spending nearly $25 on some muffins and instead get a great deal that’s good for your wallet and the planet.

So, how can you snag one of these awesome ‘surprise bags’? Simply sign up for the Too Good To Go app, pay for your surprise bag through it, and pick the bag up within a designated time window at your local Whole Foods. Remember, the surprise bag is paid for in-app, so any other groceries will require a separate checkout.