Adyar Ananda Bhavan (also known as AAB or A2B) is an Indian chain of vegetarian restaurants and confectioners founded in Rajapalayam and headquartered in Adyar, Chennai. It is the oldest chain of restaurants in Chennai[according to whom?] and has 145+ outlets across India.
Adyar Ananda Bhavan
Company type
Privately held company
Industry
Indian restaurant, sweets, snacks, foods, beverages
An A2B Restaurant at Maraimalai Nagar, on the outskirts of Chennai
A2B was founded by late Thiru K.S. Thirupathi Raja, who was the founder of Guru Sweets in Rajapalayam, Srinivasa Sweets in Bangalore (Sriramapuram) and Sri Ananda Bhavan in Washermenpet, Chennai.[3][4][5][6] 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.[citation needed]
Adyar Ananda Bhavan now operates branches across India, most of which are in southern India.[4]
The restaurant chain is now managed and run by Thiru. K.T. Venkatesan and Thiru. K.T. Srinivasa Raja,[7] sons of founder late Thiru. K.S. Thirupathi Raja.
Operationsedit
Started initially with Rajapalayam in 1960s and later expanded to Bengaluru (Malleswaram) in 1978 and Chennai (Royapuram) in 1980.[6]
Started with the brand name "Ananda Bhavan" and 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 a second outlet in Chennai in Adyar. In 1992 expanded with a third outlet in Purasaiwakkam.
In 1994, the chain crossed ₹100 crore in turnover.
Currently more than 10,000 people are employed across its outlets with ₹800 crore in annual turnover.[6]
In 2000, it expanded to Pondicherry, and reached 20 branches in Chennai with total turnover of ₹150 crores.
In 2018, Company launches food delivery app “A2B”.[11]
Awardsedit
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.[12]
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remove this template message Adyar Ananda Bhavan also known as AAB or A2B is an Indian chain of vegetarian restaurants and confectioners founded in Rajapalayam and headquartered in Adyar Chennai It is the oldest chain of restaurants in Chennai according to whom and has 145 outlets across India Adyar Ananda BhavanCompany typePrivately held companyIndustryIndian restaurant sweets snacks foods beveragesGenreSouth Indian food Vegetarian foodFounded1970sFounderK S Thirupathi RajaHeadquartersAmbattur Chennai IndiaNumber of locations145 Area servedIndia Singapore Malaysia Australia Kenya United Kingdom Canada United States 1 2 Key peopleK T VenkatesanK T Srinivasa RajaProductsIndian vegetarian foods and beveragesBrandsAAB A2BWebsitewww wbr aabsweets wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Operations 3 Awards 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp An A2B Restaurant at Maraimalai Nagar on the outskirts of ChennaiA2B was founded by late Thiru K S Thirupathi Raja who was the founder of Guru Sweets in Rajapalayam Srinivasa Sweets in Bangalore Sriramapuram and Sri Ananda Bhavan in Washermenpet Chennai 3 4 5 6 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 citation needed Adyar Ananda Bhavan now operates branches across India most of which are in southern India 4 The restaurant chain is now managed and run by Thiru K T Venkatesan and Thiru K T Srinivasa Raja 7 sons of founder late Thiru K S Thirupathi Raja Operations editStarted initially with Rajapalayam in 1960s and later expanded to Bengaluru Malleswaram in 1978 and Chennai Royapuram in 1980 6 Started with the brand name Ananda Bhavan and 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 a second outlet in Chennai in Adyar In 1992 expanded with a third outlet in Purasaiwakkam In 1994 the chain crossed 100 crore in turnover Currently more than 10 000 people are employed across its outlets with 800 crore in annual turnover 6 In 2000 it expanded to Pondicherry and reached 20 branches in Chennai with total turnover of 150 crores It has branches and outlets in the United States Herndon VA San Jose Dallas 8 and New Jersey 6 9 Malaysia 10 and Singapore In 2018 Company launches food delivery app A2B 11 Awards edit2018 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 12 See also editList of Indian restaurants List of vegetarian restaurantsReferences 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 Restaurant Chain Director Keeps Three Decade Legacy Alive New Indian Express 7 October 2014 Retrieved 28 October 2021 a b 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 a b c d Adar Ananda Bhavan Food and folklore forbesindia com 21 February 2019 Retrieved 28 October 2021 Restaurants see dip in business The Hindu 11 April 2021 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 editOfficial website Platter of Joy an article in The Hindu 13 00 21 N 80 15 27 E 13 0059 N 80 2576 E 13 0059 80 2576 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adyar Ananda Bhavan amp oldid 1208447349, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
