Draft:Mystery Pot
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mobile app |
| Founded | 2022 in Greece |
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece , Greece |
Areas served | Greece and Cyprus |
Key people | Dimitrios Seintaridis, Konstantinos Seintaridis, Maria Tsekoura, Ippokratis Koufatzis |
| Products | Mobile application |
| Website | mystery-pot |
Mystery Pot is a service with a mobile application that connects customers to restaurants, bakeries, and other food establishments with surplus unsold meals, aiming to reduce food waste.
History
[edit]Mystery Pot was founded in 2022 in Greece and expanded operations to Cyprus within second year. The platform saved approximately 100,000 meals, and the application has more than 50.000 downloads in Apple Store and Play Store.
Business Model
[edit]Mystery Pot collaborates with food businesses to offer unsold meals to customers at discounted prices. Through the app, users can browse and purchase "mystery pots" and pick them up directly from vendors. This model benefits businesses by reducing waste and generating revenue while providing affordable options to consumers.
Features
[edit]- **Mobile Application**: Available for Android and iOS. - **User-Friendly Interface**: Simplifies the process of locating and purchasing surplus meals. - **Environmental Impact**: Contributes to sustainability by reducing food waste. - **Flexible Partnerships**: Allows vendors to manage offerings based on daily availability.
Impact
[edit]Since its inception, Mystery Pot has been recognized for its role in reducing food waste and supporting sustainable practices in Greece and Cyprus. It has been lauded for its contributions to local economies and providing affordable meal solutions.
Reception
[edit]The platform has received positive feedback for its ease of use and environmental impact. Media outlets in Greece and Cyprus have highlighted Mystery Pot's potential for scalability and its role in promoting sustainability.
Challenges and Future Plans
[edit]Mystery Pot plans to expand to additional European countries and explore partnerships with supermarket chains. However, raising awareness and encouraging broader adoption remain key challenges.
See Also
[edit]- Food waste - Too Good To Go - Sustainability
References
[edit]1. [https://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/1332133/elliniki-start-up-etoimase-programma-periorismou-tis-spatalis-ton-trofimon/ Protothema - Ελληνική start-up ετοίμασε πρόγραμμα περιορισμού της σπατάλης των τροφίμων.] 2. [https://eleftherostypos.gr/ellada/mystery-pot-i-efarmogi-pou-leei-ochi-sti-spatali-ton-trofimon-pos-chrisimopoieitai Eleftheros Typos - Mystery Pot: Η εφαρμογή που λέει όχι στη σπατάλη των τροφίμων.] 3. [https://www.skywalker.gr/el/article/Nea/01jc5eb2b8fp4vvs3xdr7mjpn0/H-%CE%B5%CF%86%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BC%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%AE-Mystery-Pot-%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%AC%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%B2%CE%B9%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B1-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%B2%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%AF%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%86%CE%AF%CE%BC%CF%89%CE%BD Skywalker - H εφαρμογή Mystery Pot προάγει τη βιωσιμότητα συμβάλλοντας στη μείωση της σπατάλης τροφίμων.] 4. [https://www.voria.gr/article/mystery-pot-i-dramini-start-poy-dinei-tin-eykairia-stoys-katanalotes-na-sosoyn-geymata Voria - Mystery Pot: Η Δραμινή start-up που δίνει την ευκαιρία στους καταναλωτές να σώσουν γεύματα.] 5. [https://www.tharrosnews.gr/2022/12/mystery-pot-mia-efarmogi-pou-dimiourgisan-tria-nea-talantoucha-paidia/ Tharros News - Mystery Pot: Μια εφαρμογή που δημιούργησαν τρία νέα ταλαντούχα παιδιά.] 6. [https://doxthi.gr/to-mystery-pot-kerdise-tin-proti-monomachia-sto-dragons-den/ Doxthi - Το Mystery Pot κέρδισε την πρώτη μονομαχία στο Dragon's Den.] 7. [https://cibum.gr/nea/to-mystirio-tis-platformas-mystery-pot-mia-win-win-situation/ Cibum - Το μυστήριο της πλατφόρμας Mystery Pot: Μια win-win situation.] 8. [https://www.proinos-typos.gr/i-mystery-pot-einai-mia-dramini-diadiktyaki-start-up-poy-sozei-fthina-geymata-gia-toys-katanalotes-milaei-ston-p-t-o-ek-ton-idryton-k-seintaridis/ Proinos Typos - Η Mystery Pot είναι μια δραμινή διαδικτυακή start-up που σώζει φθηνά γεύματα για τους καταναλωτές.]