Elior India, the Indian arm of France-based Elior Group, has acquired a majority stake in Platos, a cafeteria management company that has been building a digital-first dining platform for corporates since 2019.
Founded by Arjun Subramanian and Raj Jain, Platos operates across seven Indian cities and has created a cafeteria and catering aggregation model that connects food brands and institutional caterers with large workforces. The acquisition will integrate Elior’s institutional food services business with Platos’ tech-enabled operations, combining scale with digital transparency.
While Elior India did not disclose the size of the stake, the partnership is aimed at reshaping how corporate India eats. By 2026, Elior and Platos project they will be serving more than 1,50,000 meals daily across over 150 establishments in the country.
“Platos joining the Elior family is a step towards building dining ecosystems that are more transparent, trusted and engaging,” said Rohit Sawhney, CEO of Elior India.
Platos’ digital platform has been steadily expanding, offering wider menu options to employees and corporates while also ensuring better operational control for cafeteria managers. Its entry into Elior’s network is expected to accelerate growth and streamline food services at scale.
For Elior, which operates globally in over 20 countries, India remains a priority market. The acquisition underscores the company’s strategy of local partnerships to deliver personalised and technology-driven experiences, especially at a time when employers are looking to enhance workplace amenities to retain talent.
With this deal, the cafeteria business, long seen as functional, is being repositioned into a more curated, data-backed, and employee-centric offering.
