About us

Carla Martinesi

Founder

Carla is the Founder of CHOMP, Hong Kong's award-winning food-saving app.

Having grown up in a mixed family, between Hong Kong and Switzerland and being surrounded by nature, she’s always had a strong belief in protecting the environment and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come. With a background in F&B, she created CHOMP to make a difference in the world by addressing one of the most critical global issues: food waste. 🌍
The app reduces food waste by connecting F&B businesses, like restaurants and cafes, with customers who can purchase discounted meal boxes containing unsold items. Since 2021, they’ve saved over 100,000 kg of edible food from going to landfills, partnering with 250+ establishments, including Maxim’s, Shangri-La, Pret a Manger, and more.

Carla is also a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Tatler’s Gen T. recipient for her work with CHOMP and continues to spread awareness about the importance of tackling food waste to help our planet.

Our 3 Key Pillars

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Sustainability

Reducing our carbon footprint in every aspect of our businesses, especially in our mission, with food waste.

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Education

Partnering and delivering opportunities for people to learn about building a sustainable food system and making an impact as an individual.

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Community

Community is at the heart of everything we do. Supporting local businesses and connecting them with customers.

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