To all the store owners/staff here: Please consider making a separate "Vegetarian" bag listing! (A positive story/suggestion)
Hey everyone,
I wanted to share a quick positive experience I keep having, while also making a small suggestion that I think would be a massive win-win for both customers and store owners on Too Good To Go.
I’m vegetarian, and because of that, buying random "Surprise Bags" from omnivore restaurants can be a bit of a gamble. But over the last few months, I've noticed something awesome: whenever I go to certain local spots and politely mention at the counter, "Hey, just so you know, I'm vegetarian if you happen to have any meat-free leftovers today!" the staff are almost always incredibly nice about it.
So many times, the employees smile and say, "Oh, totally! We actually have tons of vegetarian stuff left over today anyway," and they happily pack me an amazing, 100% veggie-safe bag. It makes me feel so great, and it clearly makes them happy to see the food go to someone who will love it.
But here is my suggestion for store owners:
If your kitchen naturally has a lot of vegetarian leftovers, or if your staff is already happy to accommodate veggie requests, please consider creating a separate "Vegetarian Surprise Bag" listing in the app!
Right now, a lot of vegetarians (and vegans) pass over your restaurant entirely because the title just says "Surprise Bag," and we don't want to risk wasting money or food. If you create a second, labeled listing for a Vegetarian Bag, you will:
Attract a whole new group of customers who normally swipe right past you.
Save your staff time from having to do last-minute swaps or custom packing at the register.
Make it stress-free for both sides.
Even if you can't guarantee it every single day, just listing it when you know you have veggie options left would be a game-changer.
To the store workers who already do this for us at the counter—you guys rock. Thank you for helping us save food!
What do you all think? Have any of you had stores do this for you, or are there any owners here who have tried splitting up their listings?
