Food Be Good
Food Be Good from Frankfurt (Oder) turns leftover canteen food into affordable meal subscriptions for people on low incomes. Canteens cut food waste with around ten minutes of effort a day.
Website: foodbegood.deWhat problem does Food Be Good solve?
Canteens throw away prepared meals every day. Many want to change this but lack a simple, legally sound way to pass food on. At the same time, people facing financial hardship often cannot afford a warm meal.
How does Food Be Good work?
Users apply via a waiting list and are selected for a meal subscription. They pay once and collect their meal in their own reusable box at a fixed time after the canteen closes. Canteens receive an analysis of their surplus, a matching number of subscribers and short training material: according to Food Be Good, staff onboarding usually takes under 30 minutes, after which about ten minutes a day are enough.
Impact for canteens and the region
Canteens reduce food waste, strengthen their CSR and sustainability goals and can generate extra revenue. The region gains low-threshold access to healthy food.
Frequently asked questions about Food Be Good
How does the Food Be Good subscription work?
- Selected subscribers pay once and collect leftover meals in their own box after the canteen closes.
How much effort is it for a canteen?
- According to Food Be Good, onboarding usually takes under 30 minutes, and day-to-day about ten minutes are enough.
Where is Food Be Good based?
- Food Be Good is based in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany.
Sources: Food Be Good website and public press reports.
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