How to Schedule Too Good To Go Bags for a Specific Pickup Date

TL;DR: BagRescue has two scheduling modes for every store you watch. Pick weekly days for a recurring routine, or pick specific calendar dates when you want a bag for a particular pickup day. For specific dates, BagRescue buys the evening before so the bag is waiting for you at pickup time.

If you only want a Too Good To Go bag on Friday for dinner, you probably do not want BagRescue grabbing one for you on Tuesday. Scheduling is how you tell BagRescue which days count.

As of May 2026, every monitored store has its own schedule. You set it once when you add the store and edit it any time from the dashboard.

What are the two scheduling modes?

There are two modes, and each store uses one of them at a time.

Mode	What you pick	When BagRescue buys	Good for
Weekly days	Days of the week (Mon, Wed, Fri...)	On the chosen day, when the bag opens	Regular routines, weekly dinners
Specific dates	Calendar dates (May 30, Jun 14...)	The evening before each pickup date	Trips, holidays, events, one-offs

Weekly days is for "every Friday I want a Whole Foods bag." Specific dates is for "I want a bag on May 30 because friends are coming over."

How do weekly days work?

Pick the days of the week you want bags. BagRescue will only attempt to buy on those days.

If you select Mon, Wed, and Fri, the store stays armed on those three days and sits quiet on the other four. The store does not get deleted between active days; it is just paused.

A simple Whole Foods example, since their bags open in the evening:

• You select Wed and Fri.
• BagRescue watches closely as the release window approaches.
• The instant a bag opens, it is reserved on your Too Good To Go account.
• On Tue, Thu, Sat, and Sun, nothing happens for that store.

Weekly days pairs well with stores that have a predictable daily release. If you already know your local Whole Foods drops at 6pm on weekdays, set a target time of 6pm and pick the days that match your routine.

How do specific dates work?

Specific dates flips the model. Instead of "buy on day X," you tell BagRescue "I want a bag I can pick up on day X." BagRescue then buys the evening before, since most Too Good To Go bags are released the night before pickup.

Concrete example:

1. It is Sunday and you want a bag for Friday dinner.
2. You open the store on your BagRescue dashboard and switch to specific dates.
3. You add Friday's date.
4. BagRescue watches the store on Thursday evening.
5. As soon as a Friday-pickup bag opens, it gets reserved.
6. Friday arrives, you walk in during the pickup window, you get your bag.

You can add multiple dates at once. Going on vacation Jun 10 to Jun 14? Add those five dates and BagRescue will quietly try to grab a bag for each evening, then go silent afterward.

When should I use which mode?

The short version:

• Weekly days if your meal planning is rhythmic. "Every Wednesday and Friday" is a routine, not an event.
• Specific dates if your meal planning is calendar-driven. Birthdays, hosting nights, the in-laws visiting, holidays, the week before payday.

A few real patterns we see:

• Weeknight pasta crowd: weekly days, Mon and Thu, target time on the dinner store.
• Weekend hauler: weekly days, Sat and Sun, multiple stores ranked.
• Holiday hosting: specific dates around Thanksgiving week or the days before a dinner party.
• Travel: specific dates only on the days you are actually in town.

You can switch modes any time. The schedule belongs to the store, so changes take effect immediately.

What if a store has no release time set?

BagRescue still watches the store on your scheduled days. It just watches less aggressively, since there is no target window to tighten around. If you know the release time, set it under the store's settings. Five seconds of typing saves a lot of guessing.

What about ranking?

Scheduling decides when a store is allowed to buy. Ranking decides which store wins when two of them open bags at the same moment. They are independent: a low-ranked store can still buy on its scheduled days when no higher-ranked store is competing.

If you watch more than one store, read how to rank your stores next.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I mix weekly days and specific dates on the same store?

Not on the same store at the same time. Each store uses one mode. If you need a regular weekly routine plus one-off dates, the cleanest approach is to use weekly days and let the routine cover both.

Will BagRescue buy on a scheduled day if nothing opens?

No. BagRescue only buys when a bag actually becomes available. If the store skips a day, no charge happens.

What happens to a specific date after it passes?

Past dates are cleaned up automatically. If your store has no upcoming dates left, the store goes quiet until you add new ones.

Does scheduling affect the cost per bag?

No. Pricing is per successful bag, whether you are on Pro or PAYG credits. Scheduling only changes which days BagRescue is willing to act.

Can I set a schedule that only buys on weekdays?

Yes, with weekly days. Pick Mon through Fri and leave Sat and Sun off.

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Schedule weekly for routines, schedule by date for events, and BagRescue handles the timing for you.