Elior India Food Services

What Elior India Food Services does

Elior India Food Services is the Indian operating arm of France-headquartered Elior Group, a global contract catering leader established in 1991. The company provides B2B managed food services to institutional clients across India, operating on-site cafeterias and central kitchens in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai, and serving over 100,000 meals daily. Its portfolio spans nine sub-brands addressing distinct segments: Megabite and Platesmith (corporate cafeterias), The Gourmet Company (banquets and events), Gourmet Canteen (educational institutions), El Nourish (healthcare food solutions under the BeWell wellness program), The Coffee Commission and Chai Ka Chaska (specialty beverages), and El Chef and Platos (digital cafeteria management platforms). Elior India entered the market in 2017 through the acquisition of Megabite Food Services and Megabite Hospitality, and in August 2025 acquired a majority stake in Platos, a SaaS-based cafeteria management platform, to strengthen its digital and aggregation capabilities.

Revenue is generated through long-term negotiated contracts with enterprise and institutional clients on a managed-services basis, with per-meal pricing customized to volume, menu complexity, and service scope. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting Fortune 500 corporates, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and manufacturing plants, with sales teams in key metros. Technology is embedded into operations via the El Chef platform (mobile ordering, self-help kiosks, real-time notifications, nutritional transparency, and admin dashboards with sub-second latencies) and the Platos SaaS platform (food-partner aggregation and cafeteria workflow automation). The combined entity projects serving over 150,000 meals daily across more than 150 establishments by 2026.

Name

Elior India Food Services

Legal name

Elior India (operated by Elior Participations)

Website

https://elior.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Elior India Food Services is the Indian arm of France-based Elior Group, providing B2B contract catering and on-site cafeteria management to enterprises, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and manufacturing plants across six Indian metros, serving over 100,000 meals daily through nine specialized sub-brands including digital platforms El Chef and Platos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Catering and Institutional Food Services

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231), Caterers (722320), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Foodservice Management (Outsourced Catering) (THAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate/Workplace Meal Programs & Bulk Prepared Meals (CRAHAJAJ), Institutional Catering (Schools, Hospitals, Government) (THAFAIAE), Drop-Off / Delivery Catering (THAFAIAI), Food Service & Dining Operations Management (Managed Cafeterias) (EDAEALAG)

Keywords

• Contract catering services
• Institutional food services
• Corporate cafeteria management
• Workplace dining solutions
• Food services India

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Contract Catering Services: Elior India generates revenue through long-term contractual agreements with institutional clients for food services. The company operates on-site cafeterias and central kitchens for corporate, educational, healthcare, and manufacturing clients, providing meals daily under contract terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elior India Food Services is a B2B contract catering company that operates on-site cafeterias and central kitchens to serve institutional clients across workplaces, educational campuses, healthcare facilities, and manufacturing sites in India. The company delivers daily meals under long-term contractual agreements through a portfolio of nine specialized brands (Megabite, Platesmith, The Gourmet Company, Gourmet Canteen, El Nourish, The Coffee Commission, Chai Ka Chaska, El Chef, and Platos), serving over 100,000 meals daily across six major Indian cities.

Product overview

Elior India operates as a diversified portfolio of food services brands spanning corporate cafeterias, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, manufacturing sites, and beverage/banquet services. The portfolio comprises nine distinct brands: Megabite (premium corporate gourmet), Platesmith (standardized nutrient-balanced menus), The Gourmet Company (banqueting and events), Gourmet Canteen (educational institutions), El Nourish (healthcare food solutions), The Coffee Commission (premium coffee), Chai Ka Chaska (specialty tea), El Chef (digital cafeteria management platform), and Platos (acquired SaaS cafeteria management platform). Megabite serves as the original flagship brand acquired in 2017, while El Chef and Platos represent the company's digital transformation offerings. Elior India serves over 1,00,000 meals daily through central kitchens and on-site cafeterias across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Megabite: Premium corporate gourmet experience with chef-led model dining service
• Platesmith
• The Gourmet Company
• Gourmet Canteen
• El Nourish
• The Coffee Commission
• Chai Ka Chaska
• El Chef
• Platos

Products and services

• Megabite Premium corporate gourmet food service offering chef-led dining experiences, customizable multi-cuisine menus, and world-class hygiene standards for corporate workspaces.
• Platesmith Nutrient-balanced standardized menu service providing diverse, culturally nuanced, and dietarily accommodating corporate meal solutions with seasonal and themed menu rotations.
• The Gourmet Company
• Gourmet Canteen
• El Nourish
• The Coffee Commission
• Chai Ka Chaska
• El Chef
• Platos SaaS-based cafeteria management platform that digitizes dining workflows, connects certified food partners, and automates cafeteria operations while maintaining human-centered service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 100,000 meals daily across 6 major Indian cities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Platos (Majority Stake Acquisition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2025Elior India acquired a majority stake in Platos, a technology-led cafeteria management company co-founded in 2019. The acquisition combines Elior's food services scale with Platos' digital cafeteria and aggregation platform to strengthen institutional dining operations across India. The combined entity projects serving over 150,000 meals daily across more than 150 establishments by 2026.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HungerBox: HungerBox is an India-based B2B cafeteria management and food-tech platform serving corporate and institutional cafeterias — overlapping directly with Elior India's El Chef and Platos platforms as a tech-led alternative for digitized workplace dining.
• Rebel Foods: Rebel Foods operates cloud kitchens and food brands across India and increasingly supplies institutional and corporate food programs — relevant as an emerging tech-enabled food operator competing for the same institutional clients.
• SmartQ: SmartQ is an India-based tech-led cafeteria management and food services platform focused on corporate workplaces — competing with Elior India's digital platforms and on-site cafeteria operations.
• Zomato for Work / Zomato Enterprise: Zomato's enterprise solutions offer workplace meal programs and corporate cafeteria management in India, serving similar client segments as Elior India through a tech-first, aggregator-led model.

Direct peers

• ISS A/S India: ISS is a global facility services and food services contractor with a presence in India; its food services arm directly competes with Elior India for institutional catering contracts across corporate and manufacturing sites.
• Sodexo India: Sodexo is one of the largest global contract catering and food services players and operates a substantial institutional catering business in India (corporates, hospitals, education), directly competing with Elior India for the same Fortune 500 and institutional clients.
• Aramark India: Aramark is a global contract food services and facilities provider serving corporate, education, healthcare, and sports/leisure clients. Its India operations compete directly with Elior India's multi-vertical institutional catering portfolio.
• Compass Group India: Compass Group is the world's largest contract catering company and operates in India through its Eurest and Chartwells brands, providing food services to corporate, healthcare, and education clients — a direct head-to-head competitor to Elior India.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo Live!: Sodexo Live! is Sodexo's events, banqueting, and venues-focused business — overlapping with Elior India's The Gourmet Company banquet and event services brand on the premium banqueting side of institutional catering.
• Elior Group: Elior Group is the global parent of Elior India and operates contract catering and food services across Europe, the Americas, and other geographies — providing global benchmarking, procurement leverage, and brand standards to Elior India.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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