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Salvage Grocery Stores in California
Where to Buy Salvage Food in California
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The following companies deliver salvage groceries within California:
Misfits Market works with farmers and food makers to help them prevent food waste. The Misfits Marketplace offers fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, cheese and other dairy products, cereals, coffee, baking supplies, beverages, pet food, canned goods, cookies and other snacks — all at prices that are up to 40% less than you'd pay at your local grocery store — delivered directly to your door. Learn more about Misfits Market at www.misfitsmarket.com.
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Martie is an online discount grocery store that delivers shelf-stable groceries and household items right to your doorstep for up to 80% less than you'd pay at your grocery store. Martie works with hundreds of your favorite brands to save their surplus and overstock inventory, and offer it to you at an incredible deal. Check out the NEW DAILY DEALS every day.
Imperfect Foods will deliver salvage produce, grocery staples, snacks, and other favorite pantry items right to your door! To see if they deliver to you, head over to imperfectfoods.com/join and enter your zip code or view map at Imperfect Foods delivery map. Learn more about Imperfect Foods at www.imperfectfoods.com
Find a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program Near You:
Community Supported Agriculture programs can reduce your carbon footprint, reduce waste from packaging, and reduce food waste at the farm production level. CSA's are a less wasteful model that gives imperfect produce a fighting chance. Many CSA's will deliver within their local area. Find a CSA near you at LocalHarvest.org or learn more about CSA's at USDA National Agriculture Library.
Use the Too Good To Go app to find participating restaurants, bakeries and cafes near you and rescue Surprise Bags filled with delicious, unsold food. Collect your food at a pre-set time, and enjoy it knowing you’ve done something good for the planet!
The following nationwide stores sell salvage groceries:
If you don't have a salvage grocery store near you, you can find grocery bargains at dollar stores and discount stores. These stores sell some of the same products that are sold at salvage grocery stores such as close dated, outdated, overstock and discontinued shelf stable foods. Read more about Dollar Stores.
The following companies have retail locations in California:
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Canned Goods, Dry Goods, Cereals, Frozen Foods, Dairy Products, Packaged Meats, Bakery Items, Snacks, Beverages, Condiments, Household Essentials Health & Beauty, Personal Care, Baby Products, Kitchen Wares, Cleaning Supplies, Pet Foods and much more.
Modesto
| 1012 N Carpenter Rd, Modesto, CA 95351 | |
| (209) 900-1998 | |
| Mon-Sun: 9AM-8PM | |
Better Buy Discount Groceries |
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Better Buy Discount Groceries is a locally owned mom 'n pop discount salvage grocery store that has been in business for nearly 14 years. Better Buy stands behind everything they sell and they strive to give the best customer service. If you aren't happy with something you purchased they will gladly exchange or refund your money — no questions asked! EBT accepted.
Oroville
| 3440 Orange Ave, Oroville, CA 95966 | |
| (530) 513-7338 | |
| Mon-Sun: 10AM-6PM | |
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Discount Groceries |
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Canned goods, chips and snacks, health and beauty items, pet foods, pet treats, beverages and more.
Modesto
| 410 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355 | |
| (209) 303-4582 | |
| Tue-Fri: 10AM-6PM | Sat & Sun: 10AM-5PM | |
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C & C Discount Grocery |
Canned goods, cereals, bulk foods, dry goods, rice, beans, sauces, condiments, snacks, chips, salad dressings, baking goods, nuts, trail mixes, pet foods, paper goods and more.
Linda
| 5829 Feather River Blvd, Linda, CA 95961 | |
| Mon-Fri: 9AM-6PM | Sat-Sun: 10AM-6PM | |
Pop's Bargain Outlet |
Discount Grocery and general merchandise. Pop's aims to sell at a lower price then all of the big chains.
Turlock
| 470 S Golden State Blvd, Turlock, CA 95380 | |
| (209) 668-7677 | |
| Mon-Sat: 9AM-8PM | Sat-Sun: 9AM-7PM | |
Palace Surplus |
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Palace Surplus Grocery & Liquor is a small mom and pop store that sells bulk and one off items. Canned goods, snacks, chips, baking goods, specialty items, paper goods and more.
Inglewood
| 11312 Prairie Ave, Inglewood, CA 90303 | |
| (323) 678-9547 | |
| Mon-Sat: 9AM-6PM | Sun: closed | |
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market |
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Over 400 stores across the nation and more than 1.5 million shoppers hitting the aisles each week makes Grocery Outlet the nation’s largest extreme value retailer. Whether it’s through packaging changes, surplus inventory or product overruns, our buyers source it all — everything from fresh meat and produce to natural and organic items.
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