REWE To Go opens trackside kiosk

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 to get a quick refreshment.

The new REWE To Go track kiosk offers the opportunity to buy snacks, coffee specialties, 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 remaining platforms. The company will be using the existing, recently vacant sales boxes.

Open for 16 hours

The kiosks, each staffed by one employee, are open daily from 5 am to 9 pm. They complement the existing REWE To Go offering at Cologne Central Station: a 270 square meter 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 product range of the small track kiosk, which is only a few square meters in size, includes baked goods, sandwiches, bananas, apples, coffee specialties, non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, chewing gum, confectionery and tobacco products, around 60 items 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.

“We are constantly trying out new things”

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.