July 17 onwards, the railroad department will be in the country's 27 major high-speed rail passenger stations, the launch of rolling stock train Internet ordering service, to provide passengers with more varieties, tastes of meal service, which marks the first time that China's railroads will be the catering service door open to the community. In addition, the meals are also mostly simple and convenient, the same time accuracy is necessary. Therefore, for short-distance passengers, should be less likely to choose this takeaway, as far as the current point of view, most of the merchants are branded franchised stores, distribution is also mostly platform special delivery.
Because it must be guaranteed that the merchant can deliver the takeout to the station within a limited period of time, it is difficult for ordinary merchants and self-delivery merchants to enter the market. In addition, the meals are also mostly simple and convenient, again necessary for time accuracy. The railroad department has launched a moving train Internet ordering service, travelers traveling by moving train, through the 12306 website, cell phone client and so on can book the designated station meals, after the order is successful.
Service personnel will send the meal to the train seats, online meal ordering or cancel the time no later than 2 hours before the scheduled start of the meal distribution station. In order to further meet the needs of the majority of passengers and improve service quality, the railroad department since January 18, 2018, the time limit for ordering meals from 2 hours compressed to 1 hour. At the same time, the supply varieties are enriched, and local specialties along the route are introduced for booking. Travelers and friends can also order food 1 hour before driving, without getting off the bus, out of the station will be able to take home the specialties along the line food.
The high-speed rail launch of "network ordering" is a new initiative of the railroad to deepen the structural reform of the supply side of transportation services, form a fair and open high-speed rail catering market, and satisfy diversified needs of travelers, which is absolutely a Good thing. But to do a good job, obviously can not be a "push", but there are many articles can be done, to do.