"Copia simplifies the logistics behind the surplus food donation process. The tech platform enables businesses such as restaurants, corporate dining brands, and hospitality companies, to easily request pickups of excess prepared food. Partners are matched with local nonprofits to ensure the safe delivery of food donations."
"The partnership between JAG and Copia has already proven to be successful. Restaurants at three locations-the Ritz-Carlton South Beach in Florida, the Ritz-Carlton in New York's NoMad neighborhood, and Mercado Little Spain in New York's Hudson Yards-have been using Copia to distribute excess food to those in need. Nearly 4,000 pounds of food have been redirected since the José Andrés Group started using Copia's platform. This has resulted in the distribution of 3,292 meals, the prevention of 12,165 pounds of CO2e emissions, and the conservation of more than 900,000 gallons of water, the companies said."
The José Andrés Group partnered with Copia to route excess prepared food from restaurants to local nonprofits through an easy pickup and matching platform. Copia enables restaurants, corporate dining brands, and hospitality companies to request pickups of surplus food and connects them with nonprofits for safe delivery. Up to 40% of the U.S. food supply is wasted while more than 47 million Americans live in food‑insecure households. Three JAG locations have redirected nearly 4,000 pounds of food, delivering 3,292 meals, preventing 12,165 pounds of CO2e emissions, and conserving over 900,000 gallons of water.
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