About us

About Us – The Story of Mäntæ 

Every Meal Deserves a Second Chance

At Mäntæ, we started with a simple observation: every day, restaurants, cafés, and bakeries end up with delicious food that remains unsold. Perfectly edible meals, crafted with care, often go to waste because of unpredictable demand. On the other side, thousands of people would love to access quality meals at affordable prices.

We saw the gap—and built a bridge.

 

Our Mission

To rescue surplus food and redefine consumption by connecting local vendors with conscious consumers.
To reduce food waste and protect our environment by ensuring that good food never ends up in the bin.

 

What We Do

  • Partner with restaurants, bakeries, cafés, and food outlets to list their surplus meals.
  • Make these meals available on our app and website at discounted prices.
  • Help consumers enjoy delicious, safe, and affordable food while supporting local businesses.
  • Empower vendors to recover costs, attract new customers, and showcase their brand’s sustainability values.

 

Our Contribution to Society

For Consumers

  • Affordable Access: Quality meals at a fraction of the original price.
  • New Discoveries: Opportunity to try different cuisines and discover local gems.
  • Feel-Good Choice: Every purchase is a step towards fighting food waste and climate change.

For Vendors

  • Reduced Losses: Monetise unsold stock instead of writing it off.
  • Customer Engagement: Gain visibility to new, socially conscious customers.
  • Sustainability Branding: Show commitment to the environment, building customer loyalty.

For Communities

  • Stronger Local Economies: Every saved meal strengthens the relationship between food businesses and their neighbourhoods.
  • Shared Responsibility: Encourages citizens to act against food waste collectively.
  • Social Good: Extends the value chain so that food feeds people, not bins.

 

Why It Matters for the Planet

Food waste isn’t just about wasted meals—it’s about wasted resources.

  • Growing, transporting, and cooking food consumes water, energy, labour, and land.
  • When wasted food ends up in landfills, it emits methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more harmful than CO₂.
  • Globally, one-third of food produced is wasted. Preventing food waste is one of the most impactful ways to fight climate change.

By saving surplus food through Mäntæ, every user helps:

  • Prevent unnecessary CO₂ emissions.
  • Reduce landfill waste.
  • Conserve vital resources for future generations.

 

Our Win–Win–Win Model

  • Consumers Win: Affordable meals, diverse choices, and a chance to be eco-heroes.
  • Vendors Win: Extra revenue, stronger branding, and reduced waste.
  • Planet Wins: Lower carbon footprint, less waste, and a more sustainable food system.

 

Our Journey Ahead

We envision a future where no good food goes to waste. With every order placed, we move closer to building a sustainable food ecosystem—where businesses thrive, consumers enjoy, and the planet breathes a little easier.

Join us. Be part of the movement. Together, we can change the way the world eats—one meal at a time.....