OLF

Railway E-Catering / Online Food Delivery Aggregatorolfstores.com

OLF Stores and Technologies is an IRCTC-authorized e-catering aggregator that delivers food from 400+ FSSAI-certified partner restaurants to passengers' seats across 450+ Indian Railways stations via PNR-based app, web, and WhatsApp ordering.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersGwalior, India
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingDigital Commerce or Content

What OLF does

OLF Stores and Technologies Private Limited ("OLF") is an IRCTC-authorized e-catering aggregator that delivers food from partner restaurants directly to passengers' seats on Indian Railways trains. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, the company operates a PNR-based ordering platform accessible via mobile app (Android/iOS), website (olfstores.com), WhatsApp, and a call center. Its core technology integrates with Indian Railways' PNR database and the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) to surface route-relevant restaurants and coordinate seat-level delivery timing with live train running status; an OTP-based verification system secures order handover at the seat.

OLF aggregates a network of 400+ FSSAI-certified partner restaurants across 450+ railway stations pan-India, spanning tier-1 hubs (New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata) through tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Its product surface includes standard meal ordering, a bulk order facility for group travel, PNR status checking, and live train status tracking. The company reports 10M+ cumulative users on the platform.

The business model is a pure marketplace take-rate structure: OLF earns commission from partner restaurants on each completed order, with customers paying food plus delivery charges and choosing between prepaid online payment and cash on delivery. There is no minimum order value requirement. Revenue, funding history, and management team details are not disclosed in the available data; the company appears to be privately held and bootstrapped, operating with approximately 66 employees across India.

OLF firmographics

Firmographics

Name: OLF
Legal name: OLF Stores and Technologies Private Limited
Website: https://olfstores.com
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: OLF Stores and Technologies is an IRCTC-authorized e-catering aggregator that delivers food from 400+ FSSAI-certified partner restaurants to passengers' seats across 450+ Indian Railways stations via PNR-based app, web, and WhatsApp ordering.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where OLF is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Gwalior
HQ country: India
HQ region: Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

OLF business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

Food Delivery Transaction Commission: OLF operates as an aggregator marketplace, earning commission from partner restaurants on each completed food delivery order. Customers pay for food items plus delivery charges. Revenue is generated from the margin between restaurant pricing and customer-facing prices, minus delivery costs.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Transaction based/ take rate	Pay-as-you-go	No minimum order requirement
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Cash on Delivery Option

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

OLF product offering

Product offering

Core offering

OLF operates an IRCTC-authorized e-catering marketplace that aggregates 400+ FSSAI-certified restaurants across 450+ Indian railway stations, enabling train passengers to order meals by entering their 10-digit PNR number on the OLF mobile app or website and receive hot food delivered directly to their train seat during station stops. The platform supports prepaid online payment and cash on delivery with no minimum order value, and includes bulk ordering for group travel.

Product overview

OLF (Online Food Delivery in Train) is an IRCTC-authorized e-catering partner that provides a platform for train passengers to order food from partner restaurants. The company operates through two primary channels: the OLF App (mobile application) and the OLF Website (web-based platform). These core products are supported by additional services including PNR Status Check (for identifying train and seat details), Live Train Status Tracking (real-time train location via NTES), and Bulk Order Facility (for group orders). The ecosystem connects passengers with a network of 400+ FSSAI-approved restaurants across 450+ railway stations in India, delivering food directly to train seats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

More than 10 million people connected with OLFstore

Companies that use OLF

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

OLF technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

OLF partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLF is an authorized IRCTC E-Catering Partner, enabling the company to deliver food to train passengers at their seats. This partnership is essential for operating in the railway food delivery space, as only IRCTC-authorized vendors can provide e-catering services on Indian Railways. IRCTC sets guidelines and standards for food quality and hygiene that OLF must follow.
400+ FSSAI-Approved RestaurantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOLF partners with over 400 restaurants across 450+ railway stations that are certified by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India). These restaurants include local eateries, premium outlets, and regional specialities. Each restaurant must meet FSSAI safety and hygiene standards. Examples include Zan Cafe and Hotel Anandha at Viluppuram, Swadesi Food Villa and The Chef's Touch Catering at Govindpuri, and various restaurants at CHAMPA, rampurhat, and other stations.
NTES (National Train Enquiry System)coreTechnology or IntegrationOLF integrates with NTES (National Train Enquiry System), which is directly managed by Indian Railways, to fetch real-time train status information. This enables accurate train tracking, delay monitoring, and coordination of food delivery timing at railway stations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

OLF competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Zomato: India's largest food delivery aggregator with massive installed base, deep restaurant network, and capital to enter the rail e-catering niche. Adjacent in business model (restaurant marketplace, transaction commission) and a credible threat to OLF's category.
Swiggy: Major India food delivery aggregator with similar restaurant marketplace model. Has explored in-travel and station-adjacent food delivery, making it a likely competitive threat to OLF's niche.
IRCTC e-Catering: The official IRCTC-run e-catering platform that aggregates multiple food vendors (including potentially OLF and its direct peers). As the platform owner, IRCTC is both a partner and a potential competitor that controls the regulatory and commission structure for the entire category.

Emerging players

RailYatri: Train-travel platform offering PNR status, live train tracking, and ancillary services including food ordering. Overlaps with OLF in the train-passenger journey context and could expand food-delivery functionality that competes with OLF.
ConfirmTKT: Train-booking and travel platform with PNR-based services and an expanding set of in-journey features. Potentially an emerging competitor if it layers in food ordering at the station/seat level.

Direct peers

RailRestro: Direct competitor offering IRCTC-authorized in-train food delivery via app and website with PNR-based ordering, restaurant aggregation, and seat-level delivery. Operates the same core use case as OLF and competes for the same authorized e-catering pool.
TravelKhana: IRCTC-authorized e-catering platform delivering food to passengers on trains. Same business model (restaurant aggregation, seat delivery, PNR integration) and same target customer as OLF.
Zoop (ZoopIndia): Authorized IRCTC e-catering partner that delivers food to train passengers from partner restaurants. Competes head-to-head with OLF in the same niche with the same regulatory permission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

OLF compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

OLF financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

OLF leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

OLF funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

OLF M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about OLF

What does OLF do?

Is OLF a public or private company?

OLF is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was OLF founded?

OLF was founded in -1. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is OLF based?

OLF is headquartered in Gwalior, India, in the Asia region.

How does OLF make money?

One revenue line is on record: food Delivery Transaction Commission.

Who are OLF's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Zomato, Swiggy and IRCTC e-Catering. Emerging players are RailYatri and ConfirmTKT. Direct peers are RailRestro, TravelKhana and Zoop (ZoopIndia).

Does OLF have an API?

No public API is recorded for OLF.