Eliminating the Campus
Canteen Queue
We're a bootstrapped team building a lightweight digital operating system for college canteens to let students pre-order and grab food instantly.
Our Mission
To build a fast, secure, and completely cashless canteen ecosystem for Indian students — letting them pre-order from classrooms and skip the wait.
Our Vision
To create the ultimate campus super-app that simplifies dining, access to discounts, event listings, and peer groups for every student in India.
Why We Built This
Every college student is familiar with the break-time rush. Standing in a 40-person queue for a 15-minute recess leaves you with barely any time to eat.
Canteens frequently lose track of order chits, cash transactions create change conflicts, and kitchen staff have no way to predict item demand.
College Crave enables you to pre-order food directly from your phone. Canteens receive instant digital orders with clear instructions.
You receive an ETA, show your transaction QR token at the kitchen counter, pick up your meal, and go. It saves time for both students and kitchen staff.
Meet the Founders
The student developers who turned a daily canteen issue into a digital platform
Sachin Yadav
Sachin Yadav oversees platform design, user acquisition strategy, and college administrative alliances. He drove the initial launch of the beta platform at Galgotias University, solving the daily break-time rush.
The Builders
Our high-velocity team focused on canteen growth and UX design
MD Arshad Alam
Arshad coordinates on-ground canteen operations, merchant onboarding, and student ambassador networks across Delhi NCR campuses.
Connect on LinkedInOur Accomplishments
We're in the process of building the right product. Here's what we've accomplished so far.
Problem Identified
Identified the gap in college canteen experience, including long queue delays, unorganized food preparation, and cash reconciliation friction.
Market Research Conducted
Conducted extensive student surveys and vendor focus groups to understand student needs and validate the canteen operational issues.
Research & Feedback Loop
Continuously engaging students through interactive cohorts and feedback loops to shape the right digital canteen solution.
Initial Partnerships Secured
Onboarded local canteen owners and campus food operators to prepare for our upcoming pilot launch program.
Community Building
Created campus awareness campaigns and built a rapidly growing student community, reaching 20,000+ students in waitlist.
What We Stand For
Instant Prep & Speed
We believe students shouldn't waste their breaks waiting in lines. We obsess over shaving seconds off prep times.
Vetted Kitchen Standards
We work exclusively with campus vendors who pass our strict health, cleanliness, and food freshness audits.
Bootstrapped & Trustworthy
We answer directly to students, not corporate venture boards. Your transaction security and data privacy are guaranteed.
Organic Innovation
We constantly build features that solve real problems — like smart queueing, AI wait estimations, and campus event feeds.
Life at College Crave
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Join the Beta Journey
Whether you're a student developer, canteen vendor, or university director — we'd love to collaborate on your campus.