Ixigo Food On Train: ixigo's 'Food on Train' Service Surpasses 10,000 Daily Meal Deliveries with Zoop, ET TravelWorld
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ixigo has achieved a significant milestone in enhancing onboard travel experiences, with its 'Food on Train' service crossing 20 lakh meals delivered since its launch in October 2024. The feature, developed in partnership with e-catering platform Zoop, now averages more than 10,000 daily meal orders across 200 railway stations nationwide. Integrated within the ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt apps, the service allows passengers to order from a curated selection of meals and have them delivered directly to their seats.The platform has recorded notable trends over the past six months. The Veg Maharaja Thali emerged as the most-ordered dish across routes, while buttermilk (chaas) topped the beverage chart. Chicken biryani dominated on the Patna–Delhi route, whereas the Jain Mini Thali was a preferred choice for travellers between Delhi and Mumbai, and Delhi and Lucknow.Among unusual orders, one of the costliest was worth ₹9,082 at Ahmedabad Junction, placed on the Shri Ganganagar Humsafar Express. Another standout was a bulk order of 43 Veg Mini Thalis at Lucknow Junction, made by a single passenger aboard the Gangasatluj Express. Stations witnessing the highest food order volumes included Vijayawada, Kanpur, Nagpur, Bhopal, and Itarsi.Aloke Bajpai, Group CEO, and Rajnish Kumar, Group Co-CEO, ixigo, said, 'With over 10,000 daily meals now being delivered, we are expanding our scope of services for the 54 crore annual users we serve. We're now solving for both travel and food needs of Indian travellers.'Puneet Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, Zoop, added, 'Thanks to the reach of ixigo and ConfirmTkt, we're now a top-three e-catering partner with IRCTC. We're excited by the diversity in orders and plan to grow further by integrating more restaurants into our platform.'
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