Archive · 11 Dec 2025
IRCTC Trials Branded Meals on Select Trains
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is trying out a new way to serve meals on some special trains.
They are working with famous food companies like Haldiram’s and others to provide fresh and tasty meals.
These trials are happening on trains like the Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express.
Passengers have given good feedback so far.
The goal is to make the food on trains better and more enjoyable for travelers.
IRCTC is conducting meal trials on select Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains.
Branded food and beverage operators like Haldiram’s and Elior are involved.
The trials aim to improve meal quality and service in trains.
Passengers have provided positive feedback on the meal services.
The insights gained will be used to further improve and expand catering services.
- Who
- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC)
- What
- Meal trials with branded food and beverage operators
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Select Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains across various zones
- Why
- To improve the quality and service of meals in trains
- Organization
- Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC)
- Current Meal Service
- 16.50 lakh meals per day
- Objective
- Improve meal quality and service in trains
- Trial Trains
- Select Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains
- Participating Operators
- Haldiram’s, Elior, Touch Stone Foundation, Casino Air Caterers, Safal Foodies, Vaishno Devi Sarovar Portico, ISKON
- Feedback
- Positive from passengers