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| location_city = [[Chennai]], Tamilnadu | | location_city = [[Chennai]], Tamilnadu | ||
| locations = 150+ <!--# of locations--> | | locations = 150+ <!--# of locations--> | ||
| area_served = India, Singapore, Australia, Kenya, Malaysia, United States<ref>https://www.aabsweets.in/press-release#prettyPhoto[gallery]/0/</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Store Locator|url=https://www.aabsweets.in/location|website=AAB Sweets|accessdate=27 February 2018}}</ref> | | area_served = India, Singapore, Australia, Kenya, Malaysia, United States<ref>https://www.aabsweets.in/press-release#prettyPhoto {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003100925/https://www.aabsweets.in/press-release#prettyPhoto |date=3 October 2018 }}[gallery]/0/</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Store Locator|url=https://www.aabsweets.in/location|website=AAB Sweets|accessdate=27 February 2018|archive-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041654/https://www.aabsweets.in/location|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| key_people = K T Srinivasa Raja, K T Venkatesan. | |||
| products = South Indian foods | | products = South Indian foods | ||
| location_country = India | | location_country = India | ||
| homepage = [https://www.aabsweets.com www.aabsweets.com] | | homepage = [https://www.aabsweets.com www.aabsweets.com] | ||
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'''Adyar Ananda Bhavan''' (also known as '''A2B''') is a chain of vegetarian restaurants and confectioners founded in | '''Adyar Ananda Bhavan''' (also known as '''A2B''') is a chain of [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]] [[Restaurant|restaurants]] and [[Confectionery store|confectioners]] founded in [[Rajapalayam]] and headquartered in [[Adyar (Chennai)|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== | ==History== | ||
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A2B was founded by Late Thiru. K.S. Thirupathi Raja founder of Guru Sweets in Rajapalayam, Srinivasa Sweets in Bangalore 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. | A2B was founded by Late Thiru. K.S. Thirupathi Raja<ref name="Anand Ref1">{{cite news |title=How a Family Weathered Life’s Storms to Build a Rs 700 Crore Turnover Sweets Chain |url=https://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/2793/yummy-sweet-success.html |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=theweekendleader |date=5 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="an ref8">{{cite news |title=Sweet success story |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/sweet-success-story/article2942261.ece |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=The Hindu |date=28 February 2012}}</ref> founder of Guru Sweets in [[Rajapalayam]]<ref name="Anand Ref1" />in 1960's,<ref name="ad ref3">{{cite news |title=Adar Ananda Bhavan: Food and folklore |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/family-business/adyar-ananda-bhavan-food-and-folklore/52605/1 |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=forbesindia.com |date=21 February 2019}}</ref> Srinivasa Sweets in [[Bangalore]] (Sriramapuram)<ref name="ad ref11">{{cite news |title=Restaurant Chain Director Keeps Three-Decade Legacy Alive |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/oct/07/Restaurant-Chain-Director-Keeps-Three-Decade-Legacy-Alive-668931.html |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=New Indian Express |date=7 October 2014}}</ref> 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. | ||
[[File:A2B Restaurant Chennai NH45.jpg|thumb|An A2B Restaurant at Maraimalai Nagar, on the outskirts of Chennai]] | [[File:A2B Restaurant Chennai NH45.jpg|thumb|An A2B Restaurant at Maraimalai Nagar, on the outskirts of Chennai]] | ||
Adyar Ananda Bhavan, now operates with over 145 branches all over India, most of which are in South India | Adyar Ananda Bhavan, now operates with over 145 branches all over India,<ref name="Anand Ref1" /> most of which are in South India. | ||
Adyar Ananda Bhavan is now managed & run by Thiru. K.T. Venkatesan & Thiru. K.T. Srinivasa Raja, sons of Founder, Late Thiru. K.S. Thirupathi Raja. | Adyar Ananda Bhavan is now managed & run by Thiru. K.T. Venkatesan & Thiru. K.T. Srinivasa Raja,<ref name="ad ref2">{{cite news |title=Restaurants see dip in business |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/restaurants-see-dip-in-business/article34292377.ece |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=The Hindu |date=11 April 2021}}</ref> sons of Founder, Late Thiru. K.S. Thirupathi Raja. | ||
==Growth and Operations== | |||
Historical achievements of Adyar Ananda Bhavan:<ref name="Anand Ref1" /> | |||
* Started initially with Rajapalayam in 1960's and later expanded to Bengaluru(Malleswaram) in 1978 and Chennai(Royapuram) in 1980.<ref name="ad ref3" /> | |||
* 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, Chennai|Adyar]]. In 1992 expanded with third outlet in [[Purasawalkam|Purasaiwakkam]] and later expanded in short time. | |||
* In 1994, they crossed {{INR}}100 crore in turnover. | |||
* Currently more than 10,000 employees with {{INR}}800 crore in turnover.<ref name="ad ref3" /> | |||
* 140 Outlets with many having attached restaurants named A2B.<ref name="ad ref3" /><ref name="ad ref5">{{cite news |title=Popular Chennai eatery celebrates Valentine’s Day with ‘Charcoal Dosa’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/popular-chennai-eatery-celebrates-valentines-day-with-charcoal-dosa/ |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=14 February 2020}}</ref> 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 {{INR}}150 crores. | |||
* Branches and outlets abroad in [[United States]] ([[Herndon, Virginia|Herndon VA]], [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[Dallas]]<ref name="ad ref6">{{cite news |title=Adyar Ananda Bhavan first overseas branch to come up at the US |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/aug/01/Adyar-Ananda-Bhavan-first-overseas-branch-to-come-up-at-the-US-1500058.html |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=The new Indian Express |date=1 August 2016}}</ref> and [[New Jersey]]),<ref name="ad ref3" /><ref name="ad ref9">{{cite news |last1=Waseem |first1=Fatimah |title=New Indian Vegetarian Restaurant Opens in Herndon |url=https://www.restonnow.com/2019/12/04/new-indian-vegetarian-restaurant-opens-in-herndon/ |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=restonnow |date=4 December 2019}}</ref> [[Malaysia]](1)<ref name="ad ref 10">{{cite news |title=India’s Adyar Ananda Bhavan now in the heart of KL’s Masjid India |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/eat-drink/2018/08/05/indias-adyar-ananda-bhavan-now-in-the-heart-of-kls-masjid-india/1659178 |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=malaymail.com |date=5 August 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref name="ad ref4">{{cite news |title=Adyar Ananda Bhavan launches delivery app |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adyar-ananda-bhavan-launches-delivery-app/article22807346.ece |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=Business Line |date=20 February 2018}}</ref> | |||
==Related Articles== | |||
[[List of vegetarian restaurants]] | |||
==Awards== | |||
* 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.<ref name="ad ref7">{{cite news |title=CII presents awards to entrepreneurs |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cii-presents-awards-to-entrepreneurs/article26274622.ece |access-date=28 October 2021 |publisher=The Hindu |date=15 February 2019}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
* {{cite news|title=Sweet tidings!|url=http://www.hindu.com/rp/2008/01/27/stories/2008012750170400.htm|work=The Hindu Retail Plus|date=27 January 2008}} | * {{cite news|title=Sweet tidings!|url=http://www.hindu.com/rp/2008/01/27/stories/2008012750170400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821054809/http://www.hindu.com/rp/2008/01/27/stories/2008012750170400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 August 2008|work=The Hindu Retail Plus|date=27 January 2008}} | ||
* {{cite web|url=http://www.aabsweets.com/aboutus.html|title=About Us|publisher=AAB Sweets|accessdate=11 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301012149/http://aabsweets.com/aboutus.html|archive-date=1 March 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} | * {{cite web|url=http://www.aabsweets.com/aboutus.html|title=About Us|publisher=AAB Sweets|accessdate=11 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301012149/http://aabsweets.com/aboutus.html|archive-date=1 March 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} | ||