Adyar Ananda Bhavan
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Industry | Restaurant, Sweets Snacks |
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Genre | South Indian Vegetarian Cuisine |
Founded | 1970s |
Founder(s) | K.S. Thirupathi Raja |
Headquarters | Chennai, Tamilnadu , India |
Number of locations | 150+ |
Area served | India, Singapore, Australia, Kenya, Malaysia, United States[1][2] |
Key people | K T Srinivasa Raja, K T Venkatesan. |
Products | South Indian foods |
Website | www.aabsweets.com |
Adyar Ananda Bhavan (also known as A2B) is a chain of vegetarian restaurants and confectioners founded in Rajapalayam and headquartered in Adyar, Chennai, India. It is the oldest such chain in Chennai and has 145+ outlets across India. Over the years, its range of products has expanded to include a wide variety of vegetarian foods & snacks, fruits and vegetables.
History[edit]
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A2B was founded by Late Thiru. K.S. Thirupathi Raja[3][4] founder of Guru Sweets in Rajapalayam[3]in 1960's,[5] Srinivasa Sweets in Bangalore (Sriramapuram)[6] and Sri Ananda Bhavan in Washermenpet, Chennai. This was followed by the opening of a branch in Adyar which prompted the company to add Adyar to the name Ananda Bhavan which is now called Adyar Ananda Bhavan.
Adyar Ananda Bhavan, now operates with over 145 branches all over India,[3] most of which are in South India.
Adyar Ananda Bhavan is now managed & run by Thiru. K.T. Venkatesan & Thiru. K.T. Srinivasa Raja,[7] sons of Founder, Late Thiru. K.S. Thirupathi Raja.
Growth and Operations[edit]
Historical achievements of Adyar Ananda Bhavan:[3]
- Started initially with Rajapalayam in 1960's and later expanded to Bengaluru(Malleswaram) in 1978 and Chennai(Royapuram) in 1980.[5]
- Started with Ananda Bhavan subsequently changed to Adyar Ananda Bhavan.
- Started in Chennai in 1979 as Sri Ananda Bhavan in Washermanpet by Thirupathi Raja and his elder son K T Venkatesan. In 1988, opened second outlet in Chennai in Adyar. In 1992 expanded with third outlet in Purasaiwakkam and later expanded in short time.
- In 1994, they crossed ₹100 crore in turnover.
- Currently more than 10,000 employees with ₹800 crore in turnover.[5]
- 140 Outlets with many having attached restaurants named A2B.[5][8] Revenue sharing policy followed in 15 outlets and rest are owned by Company. While the company owns property in five places other places are rented.
- In 2000, they expanded to Pondicherry, and reached 20 branches in Chennai with total turnover of ₹150 crores.
- Branches and outlets abroad in United States (Herndon VA, San Jose, Dallas[9] and New Jersey),[5][10] Malaysia(1)[11] and Singapore(1).
- Adyar Anand Bhavan outlets located in national highways in Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka.
- Currently cities with major outlets are Chennai (50 outlets) and Bengaluru (36 outlets) where it has centralised kitchen for preparing food and delivering to various outlets in respective places.
- In 2018, Company launches food delivery app “A2B”, for delivery of its restaurant delicacies of South or North Indian taste, Chinese or Tandoori, Savouries or sweets to customers at home from its closest location in respective towns.[12]
Related Articles[edit]
List of vegetarian restaurants
Awards[edit]
- 2018 The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Southern Region Entrepreneurs Awards to Managing Director of Adyar Ananda Bhavan Sweets India Private Limited K.T. Srinivasa Raja.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.aabsweets.in/press-release#prettyPhoto Archived 3 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine[gallery]/0/
- ↑ "Store Locator". AAB Sweets. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "How a Family Weathered Life's Storms to Build a Rs 700 Crore Turnover Sweets Chain". theweekendleader. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "Sweet success story". The Hindu. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Adar Ananda Bhavan: Food and folklore". forbesindia.com. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "Restaurant Chain Director Keeps Three-Decade Legacy Alive". New Indian Express. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "Restaurants see dip in business". The Hindu. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "Popular Chennai eatery celebrates Valentine's Day with 'Charcoal Dosa'". The Indian Express. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "Adyar Ananda Bhavan first overseas branch to come up at the US". The new Indian Express. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ Waseem, Fatimah (4 December 2019). "New Indian Vegetarian Restaurant Opens in Herndon". restonnow. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "India's Adyar Ananda Bhavan now in the heart of KL's Masjid India". malaymail.com. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "Adyar Ananda Bhavan launches delivery app". Business Line. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ "CII presents awards to entrepreneurs". The Hindu. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- "Sweet tidings!". The Hindu Retail Plus. 27 January 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008.
- "About Us". AAB Sweets. Archived from the original on 1 March 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
External links[edit]
- www
.aabsweets .com - Platter of Joy, an article in The Hindu
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