In Publix (for those fortunate enough to have them) You have to sign up to receive the bread and cakes of the day so that you can donate it. I know because my brother does it for a church, I think you have to e an organizatin or church. Not sure
The problem with instituting this in the US is potential lawsuits. I have heard that there are loads of retailers that want to do this, but won't due people's litigious nature.
The US actually has a law that protects food donors from lawsuits as long as the donations are made in reasonably good faith (called the Good Samaritan Act or something). Retailers like to use the possible threat of lawsuits as a cop-out for not donating food when the law is actually on their side.
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