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]]>A company in the southeast Asian country is making it possible for people to dine on leftovers from high-end restaurants. The concept is in response to global food wastage which is particularly common in the Asia-Pacific region, an area that accounts for more than half of the food squandered globally.
Treatsure was co-founded in 2017 by Preston Wong who got the idea for food redistribution after watching his family throwing out consumable food that was expiring. “We launched the app to target food and beverage wastage. I found that the food wastage problem was as challenging in the food industry as it was in households,” he explained.
The app has more than 40,000 users who can collect a box of food from fancy hotels such as the Hyatt, Accor Group, and the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel that would otherwise have been thrown out. The “buffet in a box” costs $10.50 Singaporean Dollars (around $8 US Dollars), while a typical hotel buffet would set you back $70 SGD ($50 USD).
“A common mantra that I have is that being sustainable should be attainable,” says Wong. “I think technology can bridge that gap.”
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]]>You may be tempted to buy a lot of food when shopping in a new country, but make sure not to go overboard. This especially applies to food that can’t stay fresh for too long, such as veggies and fruits, because it’s too much trouble to carry them with you as you move to the next city.
When buying groceries, keep in mind how long you’re sticking around at your current destination. Less is more in this case, because you’ll feel tempted to eat out and try street foods at some point, and your groceries might go to waste. If you don’t want to take them on the road with you, check if your hostel has space for free food in the fridge and kitchen.
If you’re eating out and the portions are too big, don’t be embarrassed to ask for leftovers. By doing so, you’ll save money on your next meal, because you can simply reheat the leftovers instead of buying groceries and cooking a whole new meal.
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]]>The post An App in Singapore Lets You Eat Leftovers From Fancy Hotels appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>A company in the southeast Asian country is making it possible for people to dine on leftovers from high-end restaurants. The concept is in response to global food wastage which is particularly common in the Asia-Pacific region, an area that accounts for more than half of the food squandered globally.
Treatsure was co-founded in 2017 by Preston Wong who got the idea for food redistribution after watching his family throwing out consumable food that was expiring. “We launched the app to target food and beverage wastage. I found that the food wastage problem was as challenging in the food industry as it was in households,” he explained.
The app has more than 40,000 users who can collect a box of food from fancy hotels such as the Hyatt, Accor Group, and the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel that would otherwise have been thrown out. The “buffet in a box” costs $10.50 Singaporean Dollars (around $8 US Dollars), while a typical hotel buffet would set you back $70 SGD ($50 USD).
“A common mantra that I have is that being sustainable should be attainable,” says Wong. “I think technology can bridge that gap.”
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]]>The post How to Avoid Food Waste During Your Travels appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>You may be tempted to buy a lot of food when shopping in a new country, but make sure not to go overboard. This especially applies to food that can’t stay fresh for too long, such as veggies and fruits, because it’s too much trouble to carry them with you as you move to the next city.
When buying groceries, keep in mind how long you’re sticking around at your current destination. Less is more in this case, because you’ll feel tempted to eat out and try street foods at some point, and your groceries might go to waste. If you don’t want to take them on the road with you, check if your hostel has space for free food in the fridge and kitchen.
If you’re eating out and the portions are too big, don’t be embarrassed to ask for leftovers. By doing so, you’ll save money on your next meal, because you can simply reheat the leftovers instead of buying groceries and cooking a whole new meal.
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