Visited a bakery in Portland that sells 'ugly' but perfect pastries for half price. Is this a win for reducing waste or a fail for normalizing lower standards?

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Yeah "lower standards for a crooked croissant" is a wild take lol. I grabbed some wonky donuts from a place like that and they were amazing. It's just smart, not cheap.

patricia_gonzalez1mo ago

Lower standards" for a crooked croissant? That's a funny way to say you're getting the same tasty thing for less money. It's a total win if it keeps good food from the trash.

fiona_west211mo ago

Actually means less waste, not lower quality.

violar3519d ago

Exactly, it's not about lower standards at all. The taste and safety are the same, it just looks a little different. Calling it a lower standard misses the whole point of fighting waste. They're saving perfectly good food, and we get a deal. That's a higher standard for the planet, not a lower one for the pastry.