ixigo’s ‘Food on Train’ Hits 10,000 Daily Deliveries, Redefines Train Travel Dining in India

With over 20 lakh meals delivered and 10,000+ daily orders, ixigo and Zoop are redefining train dining experiences across 200+ Indian railway stations.

In a landmark achievement that highlights the growing demand for convenient, high-quality train dining, ixigo has crossed the 10,000 daily meal deliveries milestone for its ‘Food on Train’ feature powered by Zoop. Since launching the service in October 2024, the platform has delivered over 20 lakh meals across 200+ stations, changing the landscape of food delivery in Indian Railways.
India’s Appetite on Tracks: Maharaja Thalis to ₹9,000 Orders
Available across ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt, the ‘Food on Train’ feature lets users browse menus from verified restaurant partners, place hygienic meal orders, and get them delivered directly to their train seat. The most popular choice among travelers is the Veg Maharaja Thali, followed by Buttermilk (Chaas) as the top beverage.
Certain routes saw specific food favorites emerge: Chicken Biryani was dominant on Patna to Delhi, while the Jain Mini Thali led preferences on Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Lucknow journeys. The biggest single food order was valued at ₹9,082 on the Shri Ganganagar Humsafar Express at Ahmedabad Junction. A bulk order of 43 Veg Mini Thalis at Lucknow Junction on the Gangasatluj Express also captured headlines.

Where the Orders Are Booming
Vijayawada, Kanpur, Nagpur, Bhopal, and Itarsi emerged as the top five railway stations with the highest food order volumes through the platform. With meals ranging from regional favorites to customized bulk orders, ixigo and Zoop’s collaboration is solving a vital need in Indian travel, quality, timely food on the move.

Leadership Speaks: Scaling Convenience for Bharat
According to Aloke Bajpai (Group CEO) and Rajnish Kumar (Group Co-CEO) of ixigo, “With over 10,000 daily meals now being delivered through our ‘Food on Train’ feature, powered by Zoop across our apps, we have expanded our scope of services for the 54 crore annual active users we serve. We are now solving for both the travel and food needs of Indian travelers pan-India.”Puneet Sharma, Co-Founder and CEO of Zoop, added, “With the broader reach of ixigo and ConfirmTkt, we have successfully scaled our business to become a Top-3 e-catering partner for IRCTC. We’re now integrating more restaurant chains and deepening our footprint across 200+ stations.”

Launched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, ixigo (Le Travenues Technology Limited) is India’s leading travel technology platform for the next billion users. Its apps, ixigo, ConfirmTkt, and AbhiBus, enable smart planning and booking across trains, flights, buses, hotels, and more. In FY25, ixigo recorded 54 crore annual active users.
Zoop is an IRCTC-approved food aggregator serving train passengers at over 200 stations. Following ixigo’s acquisition of a 51% stake in Zoop in October 2024, the partnership has enabled scalable e-catering with real-time tracking, meal customization, and seamless ordering via ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt apps.

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