Full steam ahead: LSG Group wins TGV Lyria rail catering services contract

EUROPE. LSG Group has won a contract to operate the catering services onboard the TGV Lyria rail service, which runs between Paris and Switzerland.

In a first phase, LSG Group will take over the existing service concept by the end of summer 2017. New catering concepts will then be introduced by the end of the year in a second phase. The focus will be on serving products of Swiss and French origin.

French and Swiss cuisine will be the focus of LSG Group’s catering services for TGV Lyria

“This customer win reconfirms our decision to make train services part of LSG’s core businesses and growth areas in Europe,” said LSG Group Chief Commercial Officer Europe Lars Redeligx.

“Our success is based on an in-depth understanding by our team of what the train operator and passengers expect and need. Our new concept itself is outstanding, innovative, customised and meets the targeted cost structure.”

The contract adds to LSG Group’s current list of customers, which includes iDTGV in France, Eurostar and Thalys in Belgium, Deutsche Bahn (Intercity 2) in Germany, Snälltaget in Sweden, Virgin in the United Kingdom, and L-Exspresis in Latvia.

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