タベスケ

Tabesuke (タベスケ) is a food-sharing app that reduces food loss by matching citizens with partner stores to reserve edible “imperfect” food—items nearing expiry, excess stock, slightly damaged packaging, or test products—at discounted prices. Approved and implemented with municipalities, Tabesuke is free for both users and stores; users simply reserve items in the app and pick up and pay in-store. Backed by G-Place with partnerships across 200+ local governments and millions of app downloads, the service offers a trusted way to turn “mottainai” (wastefulness) into “thank you.”

For users, Tabesuke delivers great-value food discoveries, the satisfaction of contributing to food waste reduction, and chances to find local shops. For participating stores, it reduces waste and disposal costs, increases revenue and awareness, and provides a simple platform for test-selling or prototyping products. The workflow is simple: stores list items, users search and reserve, and pickups are completed in-store—creating a practical, win-win-win solution for municipalities, businesses, and consumers.