Last updated on March 17th, 2025 at 03:18 pm
Goodie Bag is a food rescue app that works in select cities around the United States. Eateries list their unsold food in the app’s marketplace, and sell it in “goodie bags” at a steep discount (50% or more off retail price). It can be a great way for consumers to find bargains on high-quality leftover food, and a chance to try out new places to eat without spending a lot. By turning leftovers into dining deals, the app combats both food waste and food insecurity, while also helping to support local businesses.
Yes, Goodie Bag is a legitimate app. As of March 2025, it has a 4.8 out of 5 star rating in the App Store and a 3.8 out of 5 star rating in Google Play.
Yes, Goodie Bag is free and available to download from the App Store and Google Play.
As of March 2025, Goodie Bag works in the following cities:
- Boulder, CO
- Fort Collins, CO
- Denver, CO
- Charlotte, NC
- Memphis, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Phoenix, AZ
- Charleston, SC
- Madison, WI
- Milwaukee, WI
Goodie Bag connects users with local shops (restaurants, cafes, pizzerias, bagel shops, donut shops, etc.) looking to sell leftover food. Users purchase available food in “goodie bags” on a first-come, first-served basis. The specific contents of each bag is a surprise, as eateries typically don’t know exactly what food they will have left over.
Buying a “goodie bag” is a three-step process:
- Browse listings from local eateries.
- Reserve and pay for “goodie bag(s)” in-app.
- Pick up your goodie bag(s) at the eatery.
- Download the app via the App Store or Google Play.
- Choose whether you are a Goodie Bag customer or a potential Goodie Bag partner (local shop or restaurant).
- Create a profile (name, email address, mobile number and password).
- Confirm your phone number.
- Enter a referral code (if you have one).
- Select search radius, or “use current location.”
- Choose whether you want to receive notifications.
The Goodie Bag app also allows you to:
– Favorite your go-to shops
– Track your orders (past and upcoming)
– Identify dietary preferences (vegan, vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free)
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Those are fresh-made food items that shops list at a discount.
“Goodie bags” typically sell out relatively quickly, so you may want to receive notifications when new listings appear.
You can label yourself an “enthusiast” (limited alerts) or “maniac” (you’ll be notified about every available shop). You can also select “picky eater,” in which case you will be notified only when all of your active dietary preferences are met.
You can also set a daily notification limit and the time period in which you want to receive notifications. You can also choose which days of the week you want to receive notifications.
Yes, Too Good To Go is a similar app; or, an example of a grocery rescue app is Flashfood.
Yes! You can share your personal referral link (via text or email) with friends and family members. When a friend signs up using your referral code, they get $1 and you receive a $1 credit when they create an account. The $1 comes in the form of 100 Goodie Bag credits.
Goodie Bag Food Co. is a sustainable food startup. The company’s Goodie Bag app connects eateries looking to sell surplus food with consumers looking to buy high-quality food at a deep discount. The app combats food waste and food security concerns, while also supporting local businesses.
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Goodie Bag Food Co. was founded in 2022 in Boulder, CO, by Eddy Connors and Luke Siegert.
Founded: 2022
Headquarters: Boulder, CO
Co-Founders: Eddy Connors, Luke Siegert, Ethan Mills, Briana Boehmer
CEO: Eddy Connors
CPO: Luke Siegert
CMO: Ethan Mills
COO: Briana Boehmer
