A New App Fights Food Waste With Discounted Goods From Local Bakeries and Restaurants

Photo: Courtesy Of Too Good To Go

Too Good To Go was founded in Copenhagen in 2015. After launching in Sydney and Melbourne last year, it’s coming to Perth with “Surprise Bags” filled with discounted pastries, groceries and other items that would otherwise be wasted.

Words by Lucy Bell Bird & Jo Rittey · Updated on 30 Apr 2025 · Published on 29 Apr 2025

Since its launch in Australia eight months ago, Too Good To Go has helped save 325,000 meals, with over half a million users taking to the app to save surplus food from ending up in the local skip.

The concept is simple: download the app, find businesses near you offering “Surprise Bags” filled with surplus food at a reduced price, pay using the app and pick up your goods in-store.

In Perth, you’ll find food from cafes, bakeries and restaurants including Crumbs Patisserie and Adore Bakery alongside national chains like Sushi Sushi and Roll’d.

In a statement, the app’s country director for Australia Joost Rietveld says: “We’re thrilled to bring Too Good To Go to Western Australia, a state known for its incredible food scene and strong community values. … Our mission is to inspire everyone to fight food waste together, and the response across Australia has been incredible, with over half a million people already joining the movement. By launching in Perth, we’re taking another step toward our goal of helping halve Australia’s food waste by 2030.”

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