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South Africa's food rescue platform — changing how the country thinks about surplus food.
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Key facts & figures
173,000+
Surprise Bags rescued since launch
650+
Partner locations nationally
R11.3M+
Revenue generated for partners
10 March 2025
Official launch date, Stellenbosch
200,000+
App Downloads
4
Active Provinces
20+
Major Cities
Coverage
Stellenbosch Network
The Entrepreneur Behind Refreshi
Read →East Coast Radio
Refreshi App Allows You to Buy Food at a Fraction of the Cost
Read →What's On In Joburg
Refreshi: Sustainable Grocery Shopping in Joburg
Read →FoodForward SA
FoodForward SA Named as Refreshi's Sustainability Partner
Read →Essential Flavours
Refreshi: The Surprise Food App Taking South Africa by Storm
Read →Longevity Live
Too Good To Waste: Refreshi is Making Sustainable Eating Fun and Affordable
Read →Jacaranda FM
Refreshi App Allows You to Buy Discounted Food
Read →Cape Town Etc
South Africa's Fight Against Food Waste Gets a Refreshi Start
Read →Food & Home
Hungry for Change: New App Helps You Eat Well and Waste Less
Read →SMF News
App Gives New Life to Surplus Food
Read →Business Day
How Refreshi Helps Shoppers Save as SA's Food Waste Bill Hits R61.5bn a Year
Read →Bizcommunity
Surplus Food Startup Refreshi Reaches 700-Store Milestone
Read →IT News Africa
How One South African Startup Saved 200,000 Meals From Landfill in Just One Year
Read →Engineering News
Sixteen Months On, Food Rescue Startup Refreshi Reaches 200 000-Meal Milestone
Read →Moneyweb
SMME: Transforming Surplus Inventory Into Opportunity
Read →IT-Online
Surplus-Food Supplier Refreshi Saves Consumers and Retailers Millions
Read →Cape Town Etc
Women Are R400 Short a Month, This App Helps
Read →The Vibe ZA
R400 Short: The Hidden Food Gap Hitting South African Women
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