Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has appointed ZoopIndia as one of its official food aggregators for ordering food in train journeys.
Following the appointment, the online technology start-up is slated to enhance passengers' convenience by delivering food right at their seats.
"ZoopIndia aims to reform the food catering in Indian Railways by introducing advanced technologies and systems. Since we are always looking forward to offering our customers a delightful experience, appointing ZoopIndia as food aggregator is a step forward in the same direction. We are affirmative that their appointment will help us provide a more memorable and indulging experience to our users," said A.K. Manocha, chairman and managing director of IRCTC.
The start-up aims to revolutionise the Indian Railway Catering and allow passengers to select from a wide assortment of delicacies. Backed by an innovative in-house technology and contemporary IT systems, ZoopIndia enables passengers to select from veg or non-geg thalis, south-Indian, chinese cuisines and a delightful collection of snacks and fast food options.
Rakesh Sharma, board member at ZoopIndia, said, "At ZoopIndia, we have strived to take food delivery to the next level, by introducing it in the Indian railways. We are hopeful that our appointment as food aggregator of IRCTC will help modernize Indian railways and contribute towards the ultimate convenience and ease of passengers."
Succeeding the appointment, ZoopIndia has already crossed the level of serving 10,000 meals per month across different rail routes, being present at 100 pan India stations. The start-up has set its eyes firm on further enhancing the platform and eventually serving 5000 meals a day.
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