Restaurant Technology Substack · Feb 2026
Independent write-up describing Copia’s role in automating food redistribution for the José Andrés Group and similar operators.
Copia's a for-profit technology company that solves food waste &…
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Overview
Copia is a Public Benefit Corporation that provides a surplus redistribution platform for businesses to donate high-quality excess food and other items to nonprofits, helping improve profitability, compliance, and emissions outcomes.
Primary product
Copia App / food-surplus redistribution platform with nonprofit matching, pickup coordination, and analytics dashboards
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Laguna Beach, California, United States
Team size
11-50
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Sub-industry
Food waste / surplus redistribution technology
Offices