Leftover food from restaurants feeds the needy with this app

Do you know how much food your restaurant is really throwing away? Many restaurants end up with surplus food that goes to waste. Couldn’t someone, somewhere, could still eat this food? That’s what Raj Karmani thought, so he created a brand new app and service to help take surplus food from grocery stores and restaurants in Chicago and give it to local nonprofits.

The service is called Zero Percent. A specialized rush delivery team makes sure perishable items go to needy people so they can eat healthier. Also, a partnership with the Inspiration Corporation created a way for the homeless to learn food service training to find jobs.

Read the full article here: Leftover Restaurant Food Helps Needy With New App
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