Since its launch in March last year, the Refreshi app has seen South Africans rescue 200 000 meals from local landfills. In doing so, consumers have also saved R12.5-million on their grocery bills.
Cape Town-based startup Refreshi’s surplus-food marketplace has also now expanded to 700 partner stores, up from the initial 35.
Through its app, Refreshi connects consumers with quality surplus food from grocery stores, bakeries and restaurants.
Users can browse discounted ‘Surprise Bags’ – content unknown, but guaranteed fresh – available at participating stores near them, pay for these bags online, and collect them during a scheduled pickup window at the end of the day.
This means that food that would otherwise have been discarded can now be enjoyed by consumers at a fraction of the original retail price.
