Starbucks to Donate 100 Percent of Unsold Food

Leftovers sandwiches and other food from Starbucks will no longer go the to trash, but to the needy.

The coffee giant announced plans to donate 100 percent of unsold food from its 7,600 locations around the U.S. In partnership with 'Food Donation Connection" and the nonprofit "Feeding America," Starbucks unveiled the new program called "FoodShare" on March 22. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 30 to 40 percent of America's food supply is wasted. According to Feeding America, almost 50 million American, or 1 in 6 people live in homes that struggle to afford food.

Olive Garden and Taco Bell are among a few of the companies who already give leftovers to those in need. Starbucks plans to give out 5 million meals by the end of 2016 and nearly 50 million by 2021, which is the year the company expects to reach the 100 percent donation rate.

For NewsBeat Social, Christelle Koumoué.