{"id":69239,"date":"2022-12-19T23:16:40","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T23:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=69239"},"modified":"2022-12-19T23:16:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T23:16:42","slug":"growing-popularity-of-the-phone-app-that-helps-you-eat-for-less-and-reduce-food-waste-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/12\/19\/growing-popularity-of-the-phone-app-that-helps-you-eat-for-less-and-reduce-food-waste-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing popularity of the phone app that helps you eat for less and reduce food waste, too"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Too Good To Go is helping more and more Cardiff families eat quality food on a budget as food prices soar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>ALTHOUGH Too Good To Go is mainly seen as a food waste pioneer, the app is becoming even more popular with users during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app offers treats and meals for a lower price in a bid to combat food waste. But with the cost-of-living crisis seeing the price of food jump up by 15% this winter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/economy\/inflationandpriceindices\/timeseries\/czbj\/mm23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to ONS<\/a>, Too Good To Go is proving to be a great relief to people wanting food for a lower price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last month, a <a href=\"https:\/\/toogoodtogo.co.uk\/en-gb\/press\/releases\/christmas-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Too Good To Go survey<\/a> of British consumers found that their main burden was the increasing food prices impacting their daily budget.<\/p>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/61c03ce2-d942-4499-9600-9909b367a61b?src=embed\" width=\"618\" height=\"825\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/61c03ce2-d942-4499-9600-9909b367a61b?src=embed\" width=\"618\" height=\"825\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Too Good To Go is definitely popular in Cardiff, with 148 different options offering pastry treats, roast dinners, and cheese delicacies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The starting price is \u00a31.99 for a bag of groceries at One Stop and the highest price is \u00a310.99 at The Golden Dragon for a bag of Chinese food worth \u00a330.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1qQbRAliLcPDjLWb6dlqN63zuLe4BiLY&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1qQbRAliLcPDjLWb6dlqN63zuLe4BiLY&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thenakedvegan.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Naked Vegan<\/a> is one of the many Too Good To Go providers in Cardiff. It is based in Cardiff market and has won Vegan Bakery of Year in both 2021 and 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Powney, owner of the independent bakery, has experienced first-hand the cost-of-living struggle: \u201cAs a business we have been badly impacted by this cost-of-living crisis. We have had to lay a couple of people off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, the bakery continues to help people in Cardiff enjoy their delicacies at a lower price. For just \u00a33.33 The Naked Vegan offers a bag of surprises worth at least \u00a310.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>&#8220;I would rather someone enjoy our food for a lower price than it go to waste<\/strong>,<strong>&#8221; said Mr Powney.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69335 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69335 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9897-min-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With the cost-of-living crisis hitting many people hard, it is not surprising that the deals for a cheap treat on Too Good To Go remain popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award-winning bakery owner said: \u201cThere is still a big demand for our Too Good To Go bags, even during the cost-of-living crisis. I haven\u2019t seen less people collecting our bags. In fact, as soon as our bags go live on the app, people buy it within 20 minutes. It all runs out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They are very popular. We even have customers coming in to ask why we haven\u2019t put a bag up for a while. We definitely have a demand for it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-769x1024.jpg);background-position:56% 32%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69386 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-770x1025.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-1539x2048.jpg 1539w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-293x390.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-1400x1863.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-scaled.jpg 1923w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69386 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-770x1025.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-1539x2048.jpg 1539w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-293x390.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-1400x1863.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9907-min-2-scaled.jpg 1923w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Katrina Rohman, a blogger for <em><a href=\"https:\/\/realgirlswobble.com\/\">Real Girls Wobble<\/a>, <\/em>is one of the people who is part of the continuing demand for Too Good To Go during the cost-of-living crisis. She uses the app to feed both her and her partner on a budget and often grabs extra items for her parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Rohman, who lives in Taff\u2019s Well, said: \u201cI am quite conscientious when it comes to food. I sit down and write a weekly plan so I know what I need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I bulk buy mainly, that is why I use the app. It means that we do not waste money, especially with bills going up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Too Good To Go has become a life-saver for many people trying to feed themselves and their family. Sarah Davies, who also lives in Taff\u2019s Well, uses the app at least once a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToo Good To Go mainly advertises itself as cutting back on food waste. But it&#8217;s not just a trend. They are actually helping people,\u201d said Ms Davies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mum-of-one says that each bag she buys has fed both her and her husband nine times out of ten: \u201cIt is a lot cheaper to use Too Good To Go. I have a little one and a husband. We tend to buy an afternoon or evening bag because it saves us from worrying about finding food the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Some bags provide our lunch and afternoon snack for a couple of days and sometimes even our bread for the week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-right\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-69370\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-69370\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_0019-edited-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/noscript><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Ms Davies and her husband are avid users of Too Good To Go in Cardiff<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Davies is currently studying Environmental Health at Cardiff Metropolitan University and finds herself buying the bags a lot when she is studying as it saves time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy degree means I have a good judgement on how long I can make food last and what goes off quickly. It is a great thing to combat the cost-of-living struggle,\u201d said the student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis continuing to grow, Ms Davies is finding that she is starting to use the app less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: \u201cI find that some days there is not much left on the app. I do think it is sometimes a hit and miss depending on what you want.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Davies also admitted that there are very few businesses that provide Too Good To Go on the outskirts of Cardiff, especially in her area of Taff\u2019s Well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have to drive into the centre a lot to find a good bag sometimes,\u201d said Ms Davies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Rohman agreed: \u201cI\u2019d use it more if there was a variety locally. The majority of places are in the city centre. Working from home, it is not practical to pay transport fees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With only one Too Good To Go provider within a two-mile radius of Taff\u2019s Well \u2013 The Welsh Cheese Company priced at \u00a36.70 \u2013 there are very few options outside of the city centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:41% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-768x1024.jpg);background-position:47% 72%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69371 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69371 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_9940-min-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>One option outside the city centre is Starbucks on Albany Road, Roath. To determine whether Too Good To Go is really a bargain during the current economic crisis, <em>The Cardiffian <\/em>purchased a bag from this provider. The bag cost a total of \u00a34 and was very simple to collect. I had to download the app, select a bag and then swipe across to mark when I collected it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bag was great value for money. It contained three boxes of \u2018Egg bites with three cheese and ham\u2019 (\u00a33.20 each), one \u2018Five cheese toastie\u2019 (\u00a35.10), and one \u2018All-butter croissant\u2019 (\u00a32.20).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For just one person this was an easy breakfast and two lunches. Without Too Good To Go these five items would have usually cost \u00a316.90 so the app saved me nearly \u00a313.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app is a clear money-saver for those wanting a treat or some cheaper food. Too Good To Go\u2019s empire in Cardiff alone appears to be growing and continuing to tackle both food waste and the cost-of-living crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although Too Good To Go is mainly seen as a food waste pioneer, the app is becoming popular with users during the current cost-of-living 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