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Use this app to find food cheaper than at the grocery store
It seems every time you go to the grocery store, your bill grows — even though you’re buying the same items as last week. The cost of living crisis is squeezing wallets across the nation. Luckily, you can cut back on your family’s food costs with popular apps for cheap food like Too Good To Go.
That’s right: You don’t have to forego food. You just need to try a few new tech tools. Tap or click here for one app and website that compiles all the best food deals near you.
If you’re struggling to feed yourself, apps like Flipp, Flashfood, Olio and Misfits Market can make a big difference. This guide will focus on how Too Good to Go can help you. Here’s how it works and why you should give it a chance.
Food price inflation isn’t going anywhere
According to the International Food Policy Research Institute, global food price inflation is skyrocketing. Over the past year, everything we need to live has become more expensive, from rent to gas.
The numbers back this up. Food price inflation jumped more than 11% in 2022, CNBC reports. That’s the highest increase since May 1979, according to Protect the Harvest.
Bottom line: Many people are struggling to afford food. If you’re one of them, we’re here to help. Depending on where you live, you can use apps for affordable food. For instance, you can buy leftover restaurant food through Too Good To Go.
Reduce your grocery bill with a free app
This app connects you to local stores and restaurants that want to offload unsold food. You’re buying surplus grub. Restaurants may order 30 bagels for a day — but if they only sell 24, the extra six will usually go into the trash.
Too Good To Go rescues food that would otherwise go to waste. It also saves you from overspending at the grocery store. That’s because the app lets you get food at significant discounts.
Plus, there aren’t limits to the food you can buy. You can get everything from groceries to donuts and pizza.
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