Recently new to Reddit and enjoying several different subs. Thought I would share what I was able to get for a mini haul off a couple different food waste reduction apps for $30. Used TooGoodToGo for $5 at Panera and $25 on FlashFood for some items at Stop&Shop.
Of note, there was a second cinnamon roll but I ate it on the way home. Basically I have breakfast and snacks covered for the work week and from S&S proteins that I can stretch over 3 weeks.
by Content_Beach_4570
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I have this app and was looking to see how it worked for some. Good stuff, I’ll definitely look to giving it a solid go.
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Pros: Calorically dense for $30, and all looks delicious
Cons: that’s a lot of nitrates… please be aware that nitrates in processed meats are a known carcinogen
Edit: I’ve noticed I tend to get downvoted when I raise health concerns on this sub. Maybe it’s because it seems condescending, in which case, that’s fair. But if it’s based on the idea that those of us on a tight food budget shouldn’t be thinking about long term health, then I respectfully disagree.
Wow great haul for $30! I used to use the same app but I started to gain weight lol. I would get a box filled with Tim Hortons treats worth $25+ for only $5. Everyday!!
If you was looking for nutritious food to keep you fed for a while? Not spectacularly good. If you was looking for affordable treats and flavor accents to a meal? Decent.
I wish there were stores in my area that allowed me to make use of these apps. I have to travel almost 200 miles for and deals 😞 is there anyway to encourage stores in your area to utilize services such as these?
Our nearby grocery store participates in Flashfood. Service desk lady told me to check the app between 10.30 and 11 am, which is when their location gets the new items up to her for listing. That’s the only way I can ever score meat or the better yogurt brands. When I don’t get in quick, only deli sandwiches, bakery items, and fruit/veggie boxes remain.
The location near the local university often has meat on the app even in late afternoon, so I check it when I have an errand that takes me out that way.
Learning these kinds of patterns are gonna be the way to maximize your benefit from these apps. Half price bakery items are awesome and a little too convenient if you have a sweet tooth like I do. ❤️😄
Coincidentally, I’m also a TGTG and Flashfood user located in MA!
I will say, I love TGTG, but there’s only so many pastries I can eat (particularly since I’m trying to lose a little weight). It’s great for an occasional splurge on treats though! Or if I have a hankering for takeout but don’t want to break the bank.
Flashfood is trickier. S&S typically does 50% off of the full price, but they frequently also have sales/coupons where the products end up cheaper than what they’re listed for on Flashfood. Why pay more for something expiring in a couple days when I can pick out a better one myself for cheaper? Definitely check out listings for surrounding S&S in the app though, if you have any others near you. One of the S&S near my work typically lists their meat 75% off full price, which is MUCH more worth it. Sometimes the fruit/veggie boxes are cheaper at different stores too. Once or twice I’ve gotten promo codes from Flashfood for $5 off your next $10 purchase, so be on the lookout for those as well!
It’s a good amount of food, no doubt. But you could have gotten all of that at the grocery store for about that price. Or just selected items you wanted. I would stick to TGTG as that seemed like a better value from my testing.
You did great!!
(I wish the mods would do something about the “health coaches” with no credentials.)
Note: The low priced Flashfood bakery treats are a great option when you are headed to a meeting, a friend’s house to cheer them up, stuff like that. You can treat folks without killing your budget.