🥐 Cheap, rather than wasted, bakery products

Have you ever wondered what happens to the products left on bakeries’ shelves when they close? Find out more about the pioneering shop in the fight against food waste.

What is Äss bar all about?

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Äss bar and its anti-food-waste concept prevent food waste from nearby partner bakeries by collecting leftover products and selling them at reduced prices. Their name plays on words in Swiss German; it means ‘edible’, and their motto is Frisch von Gestern. Annually prevents more than 700 tons of food waste.

Where can you find Äss bar?

Their shops can be found in many of Switzerland’s major cities: Basel, Bern, Biel, Lucerne, Lausanne, Winterthur,  Zurich, and with a Foodtruck at ETH Zurich (Zentrum and Hönggerberg). Here is the information on each location:

Basel

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📍 Spalenvorstadt 41, 4051 Basel

📞 +41 61 556 41 33

🕘 Opening hours:

• Mon: 08:00 – 14:00
• Tue – Fri: 08:00 – 18:00
• Sat: 09:00 – 16:00 (or as long as it lasts)

Bern

It has two sales points, both within walking distance of the central station.

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📍 Marktgasse 19 (in the basement), 3011 Bern

📞 +41 31 558 27 72

🕘 Opening hours:

• Mon: 09:00 – 15:00
• Tue – Fri: 09:00 – 18:30
• Sat: 09:00 – 17:00

📍 Länggassstrasse 26, 3012 Bern

📞 +41 31 558 26 60

🕘 Opening hours:

• Mon: closed
• Tue – Fri: 08:00 – 18:00
• Sat: 09:00 – 16:00

Biel

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📍 Marktgasse 27, 2502 Biel

📞 +41 32 558 44 07

🕘 Opening hours:

• Mon: 09:00 – 14:00
• Tue – Fri: 09:00 – 18:00
• Sat: 09:00 – 16:00

Lausanne

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📍 Rue du Petit-Chêne 28B, 1003 Lausanne

📞 +41 76 213 41 42

🕘 Opening hours:

• Mon: 09:00 – 19:00
• Tue – Fri: 08:00 – 19:00
• Sat: 09:00 – 18:00

Lucerne

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📍 St. Leodegarstr. 2, 6006 Lucerne

📞 +41 41 525 96 96

🕘 Opening hours:

• Mon: 08:00 – 14:00
• Tue – Fri: 08:00 – 18:00
• Sat: 09:00 – 16:00 (or as long as it lasts)

Winterthur

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📍 Technikumstrasse 50, 8400 Winterthur

📞 +41 52 503 99 53

🕘 Opening hours:

• Mon: 08:00 – 16:00
• Tue – Fri: 08:00 – 18:00
• Sat: 09:00 – 15:00 (or as long as it lasts)

Zürich

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Niederdorf

📍 Stüssihofstatt 6, 8001 Zurich

📞 +41 43 548 05 44

🕘 Opening hours:

• Mon: 09:00 – 18:30
• Tue – Fri: 09:00 – 18:30
• Sat: 09:00 – 18:30

Stadelhofen

📍 Stadelhoferstr. 8, 8001 Zurich

📞 +41 44 592 73 13

🕘 Opening hours:

• Mon – Fri: 07:00 – 20:00
• Sat: 10:00 – 18:00
• Sun: 10:00 – 18:00

Foodtruck

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📞 +41 43 548 05 44

📍 ETH Zentrum 

🕘 Opening days:

• Monday and Thursday

📍 ETH Hönggerberg 

🕘 Opening days:

• Tuesday and Friday

My tips about Äss bar

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• Let yourself be surprised; you can discover something new every day to keep you from getting bored.
• If you are interested in buying their products, I recommend you arrive early, as they have more customers in the mornings.
• It’s the perfect place for a pocket-friendly breakfast or snack, such as a Birchermüesli or a croissant that you can pair with coffee.
• Follow their Facebook and Instagram accounts for schedule changes and the latest news about the initiative.

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