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Mandating Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO)

Why Foody Bag is the right choice

31 July 2025

Bakery food waste

🍞 How Local Food Retailers Are Turning Unsold Stock into Profit — and Purpose

Every day, food retailers across Australia close up shop with great food left unsold. Perfectly fresh focaccias, flaky pastries, sushi rolls, sandwiches, and more — all at risk of going to waste simply because the clock ran out.

That’s why we built Foody Bag — the Australian app that helps businesses sell their surplus food at the end of the day, attract new local customers, and boost their bottom line.

A Simple Way to Boost Sales and Cut Waste

🎯 Foody Bag connects your store to nearby customers who want to grab a great-value bag of food - quickly, easily, and at a price you set.

  • You choose how many Foody Bags to make available each day
  • You decide the pickup time and minimum value
  • You get paid directly into your bank account every Monday

Customers don’t expect itemised contents — it’s a lucky dip bag, made up of food that would otherwise go unsold. It’s a win-win: less waste for you, great value for them.

💸 Build Your Reputation, Then Adjust Your Discount

As your store becomes more popular on Foody Bag, you gain more flexibility in how you price your bags:

  • After selling 50 bags, you’ve proven that your lucky dip bags are popular — you may choose to reduce the discount you offer.
  • After 100 bags, your reputation is well established — you can tweak your pricing again if you like, based on customer demand.

It’s not an automatic price change — it’s your opportunity to optimise your offer as your store builds trust on the platform.

📈 Real Revenue with Low Fees

Unlike other platforms, Foody Bag only charges a small commission — just 15% plus card transaction fees. No subscriptions. No lock-ins. No monthly costs.

💡 Example:
Sell just 5 Foody Bags a day at $9.99 each, and over a year you could reclaim more than $18,000 from food that might’ve otherwise gone to waste.

🇦🇺 Built in Australia, for Australians

Foody Bag is proudly Australian-owned and operated.

  • Your money stays in Australia
  • We promote local stores, not global chains
  • We reinvest into local outreach, marketing, and growth
  • No offshore HQs — just community-driven food rescue

❤️ Let Customers Round Up for Good

With our “Small Change, Big Impact” feature, customers can round up their purchase — and the extra cents go to a charity of your choice.

Whether it’s a school down the road, a food bank, or a local shelter — you’re in control of the cause.

🔍 Want to See How It Stacks Up?

Foody Bag offers flexibility, lower fees, and community features you won’t find elsewhere. We’ve prepared a simple comparison chart that lays it all out clearly — including:

  • Commission fees
  • Ownership (local vs global)
  • Marketing support
  • Donation options
  • Custom pricing
  • And more

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