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Good thing I like bagels

last year

Funniest thing happened this afternoon. I went to a local bagel shop to buy two. The fellow behind the counter said he’d give me a few extra as they were closing and would be tossing the extras, They gave me three dozen! I gave six to a friend and a dozen to the guys who happened to be here cleaning up the yard. My son will get some and whats left will go in the freezer.

I can’t believe they toss that many bagels. Im trying to think of the name of the local group that collects leftover food .

Anyway, thought that was funny

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blfenton

last year

I love Cobs bread and their hot cross buns are so good. They are so popular in our area that they start selling them at the beginning of February. They not only support the food bank with their leftover things but they also donate a certain percentage of profits to the local elementary schools.

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eld6161
last year
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Fun.

A Panera’s gives away whatever pastry is left at closing time.
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Jasdip
last year
We have just one bread store Cobb's Bread that give their leftovers to the homeless and food bank. No one else does it. I buy a dozen bagels and freeze them. 3 dozen is a lot though, but I love the price!
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Bookwoman
last year
How fun! Are you thinking of Philabundance?
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maire_cate
last year
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"good thing you like bagels............and have room in your freezer too!"

Now I wonder what my favorite bakery does with their leftover cakes with buttercream icing. Maybe I need to shop later in the day.
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arkansas girl
last year
Cool! They freeze well!
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Rho Dodendron
last year
My son worked at Einsteins Bagel during his High School years. It was a reward to work closing shift. I think he earned more in bagels that he brought home than actual salary.
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nickel_kg
last year
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If they regularly literally throw out that much food, it sure would be nice to link them up to a food bank. Our local bagel shop offers bags of a dozen day-old bagels for half price, but I've never thought to ask them if they have more 'discards' than that.
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nicole___
last year
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We have a bagel shop downtown, near the college. They bag day-old bagels and sell them for $2 a bag! Free is better...lucky you! 😂
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blubird
last year
Free is nice. Yesterday my daughter used the ”Too Good to Go” app at one of our local bagel places, at the end of their business day. They were offering the leftovers at $5.99 a bag and she got 17 assorted bagels. My son has used it at another bagel place where he got an assortment of bagels, muffins and croissants for a very low price.
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cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
last year
I think I will hang around the bagel store near closing this week.
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