Zachraň jídlo

What Zachraň jídlo does

Zachraň jídlo (Save Food) is a Czech non-profit organization founded in 2013 and headquartered in Prague, focused on reducing food waste in the Czech Republic through a combination of education, legislative advocacy, research, and direct food rescue operations. The organization's primary offerings include the Zachraň oběd (Save Lunch) program, a mobile application developed with technology partner Etnetera Flow that connects surplus meals from corporate canteens with charitable distribution partners such as Charita ČR and Armáda spásy; the Prague Food Waste research initiative measuring waste in schools, hospitals, and households; an annual Září proti plýtvání (September Against Waste) campaign; corporate ESG workshops; a published cookbook (Zachraň jídlo v kuchyni); and a content library of rescue recipes, storage guides, and YouTube tutorials produced with Ministry of Environment support. The organization has driven structural regulatory change, including Czech legislation mandating supermarket food donations and Ministry of Agriculture Decree No. 121/2023 Coll. enabling chilled/frozen meal donations from canteens.

The organization serves a diverse stakeholder base: general public households (Czech households generate approximately 70 kg of food waste per person annually per Eurostat), school canteens (where up to 31% of meals are wasted), healthcare facilities including hospitals and retirement homes (approximately 30 kg waste per 100 kg prepared versus 11 kg in commercial catering), corporate clients seeking ESG training, vulnerable populations receiving donated meals, and government/regulatory partners. Revenue is generated through individual donations and gift certificates (priced 200–1,000 Kč with defined meal-impact tiers), foundation and government grants, and fee-based corporate workshops. The team operates from a single Prague office with approximately 15 employees, led by director Anna Strejcová, and pursues a community-led, event-driven go-to-market model anchored on volunteer mobilization, public campaigns, and earned media.

Name

Zachraň jídlo

Legal name

Zachraň jídlo

Website

https://zachranjidlo.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zachraň jídlo is a Prague-based Czech non-profit founded in 2013 that reduces food waste through education, legislative advocacy, and the Zachraň oběd mobile-app program connecting canteen surplus meals with charities serving vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Waste Reduction Non-profit Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAJAA

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Food Security & Nutrition Programs

SECONDARYEUAIAEAH

Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Organics & Composting (Food/Yard Waste, Anaerobic Digestion)

SECONDARYBPAGAAAC

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Food waste reduction
• Food donation programs
• Non-profit advocacy
• Environmental education
• Food rescue services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The organization operates primarily through donations from individuals and grants from foundations and government bodies supporting environmental and social causes
2. Corporate Workshops: Custom workshops for companies on food waste reduction, team building activities, and educational sessions for corporate employees
3. Gift Certificates: Sale of gift certificates 'Darujte skutečné Vánoce' (Give Real Christmas) where donors contribute 200-1000 Kč to provide meals for people in need through the Zachraň oběd program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zachraň jídlo is a Czech non-profit organization that reduces food waste through four integrated activities: (1) research measuring food waste in canteens, hospitals, and households; (2) educational programs including household tips, recipes, and corporate workshops; (3) legislative advocacy that has changed Czech food donation rules; and (4) the "Zachraň oběd" food donation program connecting surplus canteen meals with charities serving people in need via a mobile app.

Product overview

Zachraň jídlo is a Czech non-profit organization operating as a unified educational and advocacy platform rather than a commercial product company. The organization's offerings center on its core mission of reducing food waste through multiple interconnected programs: the main Zachraň jídlo brand provides general educational content and advocacy; the Zachraň oběd sub-brand coordinates food donations from canteens to charities; the Záchranářské recepty collection offers household waste-reduction recipes; Jak neplýtvat provides practical household tips; and the Prague Food Waste project conducts research. The organization also offers corporate workshops and has published a cookbook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zachraň oběd: A project that rescues leftover prepared meals from canteens and catering operations and delivers them to people in need, including those in shelters, asylum houses, and vulnerable populations.
• Zachraň jídlo v kuchyni
• Prague Food Waste

Products and services

• Zachraň jídlo Non-profit Program (Main Organization) A Czech non-profit organization offering an integrated program of food waste reduction activities for the general public, including education, advocacy, research, and direct food rescue, primarily serving Czech households, schools, and corporate partners.
• Zachraň oběd (Save Lunch) Food Donation Program A food donation program supported by a mobile application that connects company canteens and catering operators with surplus meals to charitable organizations serving people in need, including those in shelters, asylum houses, and crisis situations.
• Corporate Workshops (Balíčky pro firmy) Customized educational workshops and team-building sessions for companies on food waste reduction, sustainable practices, and sustainability behavior change, with hundreds of corporate employees trained.
• Zachraň jídlo v kuchyni Cookbook A published cookbook featuring rescue recipes and techniques designed to help households minimize food waste and utilize leftover ingredients in home cooking.
• Jak neplýtvat (How Not to Waste) Educational Content Educational content and guides teaching households practical techniques for shopping, food storage, freezing, and preservation to reduce food waste at home.
• Stůl pro všechny (Table for Everyone) Campaign An active project focused on food access and inclusion, supporting food donation and redistribution to vulnerable populations in Czech Republic.
• Prague Food Waste Research Project A research initiative measuring food waste in Prague schools, hospitals, and households in partnership with academic institutions including Mendel University and INESAN, generating data to drive systemic changes.
• Září proti plýtvání (September Against Waste) Annual Campaign An annual awareness campaign held each September to raise public consciousness about food waste and promote behavior change across Czech communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 31% of school canteen meals currently end as waste, indicating significant reduction potential
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Agriculture of Czech RepubliccoreOthers · 1 June 2023New regulation 121/2023 Coll. issued by the Ministry enables canteens to chill meals before the end of serving time for later donation. This regulatory change was advocated for by Zachraň jídlo and enables the Zachraň oběd program to operate more effectively.
• Etnetera FlowcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Development partner for the Zachraň oběd mobile application. Etnetera Flow contributed to the technical development of the app that connects company canteens with charitable organizations for food donation. The partnership represents a CSR initiative where the tech company supports the non-profit's mission.
• INESANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization collaborating on the Prague Food Waste project for measuring food waste in school canteens
• Mendel University in BrnominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on food waste research and measurement projects including the Prague Food Waste initiative
• Na-Ovoce.czminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the community mapping initiative for edible urban plants and fruit trees. Both organizations share data and promote urban foraging and food waste reduction.
• PrimirestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial school canteen operator collaborating on the Zachraň oběd project for food donation from school cafeterias
• Charita ČR (Charity Czech Republic)coreOthersCharitable organization receiving donated food from the Zachraň oběd program to distribute to people in need
• Armáda spásy (Salvation Army Czech Republic)coreOthersCharitable organization receiving food donations and serving people in crisis situations including women fleeing domestic violence

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpW94KpBvMGsBFcKJ0Cr2DQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/zachranjidlo
• Instagraminstagram.com/zachranjidlo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zachra%C5%88-j%C3%ADdlo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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