Restaurant India News: Elior India Acquires Majority Stake in Platos to Redefine Workplace Dining

Elior India, part of France-based Elior Group, has announced a majority acquisition of Platos, a cafeteria management company founded in 2019 by Arjun Subramanian and Raj Jain. The move strengthens Elior’s position in the Indian institutional dining market by integrating its food service expertise with Platos’ technology-driven cafeteria solutions.

Platos, originally launched as a cafeteria-tech platform, has since evolved into a digital and aggregation model, working with food brands and institutional caterers to provide corporates with more choice and flexibility. Currently operational across seven cities, its technology platform already has a presence PAN India.

The integration is expected to transform workplace dining by combining Elior’s scale and culinary standards with Platos’ digital innovation. The result is a unified platform that manages food preparation, vendor compliance, digital operations, and employee engagement for corporates, while providing employees with a streamlined app-based dining experience.

Rohit Sawhney, CEO, Elior India, said, “Institutional dining in India is at a turning point. Clients no longer evaluate partners on food alone; they want transparency, accountability, and technology that makes workplace dining seamless. With Platos joining the Elior family, we are shaping more transparent, trusted, and engaging dining ecosystems for workforces across the country. And with Elior’s global expertise and scale, we are uniquely placed to deliver these outcomes with consistency and trust.”

Raj Jain, Co-founder, Platos, added, “We started Platos to simplify workplace dining, from meal ordering to subsidy management. Over time, we’ve grown into a digital and aggregation platform trusted by leading corporates, bringing greater flexibility and choice. Partnering with Elior is an exciting step; it gives us the scale to grow faster and the opportunity to reimagine workplace dining. With Elior’s culinary strength and our technology, we can redefine cafeteria experiences for the future of work.”

Elior and Platos project to serve over 1,50,000 meals daily across 150-plus establishments by 2026, a significant leap for the digital-first dining model in India. The roadmap includes advancements in pre-ordering systems, cafeteria analytics, and sustainability-focused initiatives aimed at reducing food waste and increasing operational efficiency.

For corporates, the alliance signals greater reliability and efficiency in managing workplace dining. For employees, it ensures better choice, quality, and consistency. For the industry, it highlights a clear shift toward integrated, scalable, and technology-led dining solutions. Elior brings global standards and operational depth, while Platos contributes proven digital innovation. Together, they aim to set new benchmarks in institutional dining, blending taste, technology, and trust for the evolving workplace.