Adyar Ananda Bhavan

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Adyar Ananda Bhavan
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryIndian restaurant, sweets, snacks, foods, beverages
Genre South Indian food, Vegetarian food
Founded1970s
FounderK.S. Thirupathi Raja
HeadquartersAmbattur,
Chennai
,
India
Number of locations
145+
Area served
India, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Kenya, United Kingdom, Canada, United States [1] [2]
Key people
  • K T Venkatesan
  • K T Srinivasa Raja
ProductsIndian vegetarian foods and beverages
BrandsAAB, A2B
Website www.aabsweets.com

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.

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History

An A2B Restaurant at Maraimalai Nagar, on the outskirts of Chennai A2B Restaurant Chennai NH45.jpg
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.

Operations

Awards

See also

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