Indian Railways has approved ‘Premium Brand Catering Outlets’, allowing major food chains like McDonald’s, KFC, Subway and Haldiram’s to open stalls at suburban stations such as Khar and Kandivali. The new category under the Catering Policy 2017 aims to enhance passenger food options and will not be allotted on a nomination basis
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The new elevated decks being built at suburban stations like Khar, Kandivali, and several other places can now house major food brand stalls like McDonald’s, KFC, Haldirams and other major brands, as the railways last week cleared the policy for setting up of small stalls of popular brands at railway stations.
In a move aimed at upgrading the food experience of train passengers, Indian Railways has approved a new category of station stalls—‘Premium Brand Catering Outlets’—paving the way for single-brand chains such as McDonald’s, KFC, Subway, Haldiram’s, and other reputed names to set up shop on platforms.
According to documents available with Mid-Day, the Railway Board has clarified that these outlets will not be allotted on a nomination basis.
The move formally adds a fourth category to the Catering Policy 2017. Earlier, stalls were grouped into: tea/biscuit/snack stalls, milk booths and juice and fresh fruit counters. The newly added Premium Brand Catering Outlet category is specifically meant for top-tier branded chains.
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