Headline : Platable Turns Surplus into Sustainability—And Dubai is Eating it Up.

In a city that never stops innovating, one home-grown start-up is quietly transforming how Dubai eats—and how little it wastes.

Platable, the sustainability-focused app that turns surplus meals into steep discounts, has already rescued over 1.5 tonnes of perfectly edible food in its first few months. With 30 000 users onboarded in just four months, the platform is riding a wave of eco-conscious momentum: diners snag meals at up to 60 % off, while restaurants and grocers turn would-be waste into fresh revenue.

“We built Platable because we watched great food get binned while people hunted for affordable, quality meals,” says founder Salmaan Mohammed. “We want sustainability to be effortless—and rewarding—for everyone.”

So far, the impact is tangible:

More than 200 outlets—including Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme, Grandiose and Common Grounds—now list their surplus on Platable, with over 80 brands active every day.

Every discounted box chips away at the UAE’s multi-billion-dirham food-waste bill while putting quality meals within reach of more people.

Platable’s mission dovetails with the UAE’s Food Loss and Waste Reduction Strategy to cut waste 50 % by 2030. The team is already in dialogue with Ne’ma, the national food-waste coalition, and looks forward to collaborating closely to amplify impact across the country.

In a city famous for thinking big, Platable proves that small daily choices—like what’s on your plate—can drive lasting, systemic change.

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