Grabbing a sandwich or a coffee on the go just before departure: no problem! The currently smallest REWE To Go on the platform at Cologne Central Station makes it possible.
Commuters know the situation: the train is late again, but nobody knows exactly how much. Will there be enough time for a detour to the station's own market hall or not? Anyone boarding the train from platforms 10 and 11 at Cologne Central Station now has a new, time- and distance-saving option for grabbing a quick refreshment.
The new REWE To Go train kiosk offers the opportunity to buy snacks, coffee specialities, cold drinks and much more directly on the platform. Lekkerland opened the first kiosk in mid-March. In the coming weeks, four more will go into operation on the other platforms. The company will utilise the existing, recently vacant sales boxes.
The kiosks, each staffed by one employee, are open daily from 5 am to 9 pm. They complement the existing REWE To Go offer at Cologne Central Station: a 270 square metre store is open around the clock, seven days a week in the market hall under platforms 5 and 6.
"The first kiosk has been really well received," reports Jenny Ramme, who is responsible for the expansion and operations of REWE To Go locations outside of petrol stations at Lekkerland: "The response has been very positive and has exceeded our expectations."
The assortment of the track kiosks, which are only a few square metres in size, includes baked goods, sandwiches, bananas, apples, coffee specialities, non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, chewing gum, confectionery and tobacco products - around 60 products in total.
"The most popular items include chilled drinks, coffee, baked goods, home-made sandwiches and bananas," reports Jenny Ramme. The prices are identical to those in the store.
"The first kiosk has been really well received," says Lekkerland.
"We are constantly trying out new things to provide consumers with the best possible service when they are on the move," says Jenny Ramme, explaining the background to this test at Cologne Central Station.
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Klasse, dass die Verkaufshäuschen wiederbelebt werden! :-)