McDonald’s, KFC and other major brands may soon open stalls at railway stations

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

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 Cate