Adyar Ananda Bhavan (also known as AAB or A2B) is an Indian chain of

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restaurants and confectioners founded in

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and headquartered in

Adyar, Chennai Adyar is a large neighbourhood in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is among the most upscale neighborhoods of the city. It is located on the southern banks of the Adyar River. It is surrounded by the Tharamani to the West, Thiruvanmiyur ...

. It is the oldest chain of restaurants in Chennai and has 145+ outlets across India.

History

A2B was founded by late Thiru K.S. Thirupathi Raja, who was the founder of Guru Sweets in

, Srinivasa Sweets in

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(Sriramapuram) 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 branches across India, most of which are in

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. The restaurant chain is now managed and run by Thiru. K.T. Venkatesan and Thiru. K.T. Srinivasa Raja, sons of founder late Thiru. K.S. Thirupathi Raja.

Operations

*Started initially with Rajapalayam in 1960s and later expanded to Bengaluru (Malleswaram) in 1978 and Chennai (Royapuram) in 1980. * Started with the brand name "Ananda Bhavan" and subsequently changed to "Adyar Ananda Bhavan". * Started in Chennai in 1979 as Sri Ananda Bhavan in

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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. * 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,

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. * In 2018, Company launches food delivery app “A2B”.

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.

References

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External links

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Platter of Joy
an article in

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History

Operations

Awards

See also

References

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