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Cafeterias have been filled with challenges - right from planning, purchasing, and preparing, to reducing waste, staying on budget, managing goods, and training staff. Through the tedious process, restaurateurs lacked a unified platform for efficient management. To bring consistency to the unorganized catering , childhood friends Arjun Subramanian and Raj Jain, who shared a passion for innovation, decided to partner in 2019 to explore opportunities in the cafeteria industry.
In May 2020, they co - founded Platos, a one - stop solution for restaurants with a custom technology kit to streamline all aspects of cafeteria management. The company offers end - to - end cafeteria management, staff selection and food trials to ensure smooth operations and consistent service." We believe startups solve real problems and Platos is our shot at making daily workplace food enjoyable again. We aim to simplify the dining experience, providing a convenient and efficient solution that benefits both restaurateurs and customers and creating a connected ecosystem," says Subramanian, CEO and co - founder.
Platos guarantees that a technology - driven cafeteria allows customers to order, pay, pick up, and provide ratings and feedback. It also offers goods and menu management to effectively perform daily operations. Additionally, its applications connect all shareholders for a smart cafeteria experience." We help businesses that are into catering on condition that they have access to an industrial kitchen setup where they ' re making food according to certain standards," Jain states.
Since the beginning, Platos claims to have transformed 45 cafeterias across eight cities in the country. Currently, it has over 45,000 monthly users placing more than 200,000 orders. Despite facing challenges in launching cafeterias across major cities in the initial stages, Platos has experienced a 15% increase in its month - over - month profits.
As for future plans, the startup is looking to raise $1 million from investors as strategic partners, bringing in capital, expertise, and networks." Finding the right lead investor is the compass that points your startup toward success," Subramanian says.
1.What does the underlined word " tedious " in Paragraph 1 mean ?
A. Time - consuming.
B. Breath - taking.
C. Heart - breaking.
D.Energy - saving.
2.What is the purpose of founding Platos ?
A. To connect customers with a greener ecosystem.
B. To ensure food security and variety in cafeterias.
C. To improve cafeteria management with technology.
D. To make staff selection more efficient and enjoyable.
3.What can we learn from the statistics in Paragraph 4?
A. Platos has achieved its ultimate financial goal.
B. Platos has gained impressive marketing progress.
C. Challenges in food industry can be easily overcome.
D. Tech - driven cafeterias have covered most urban areas.
4.What is Subramanian ' s future plan for Platos ?
A. To reduce costs.
B. To increase profits.
C. To seek investment.
D. To innovate technology.

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