Rodilla

Rodilla is a restaurant chain in Madrid (Spain) specializing in sandwiches.[1]

A typical breakfast at Rodilla.

History

About 1939 or 1940 Antonio Rodilla opened a confectionery shop in Callao, the very heart of the city.[2] After some years he decided to sell a new line of products, cold meat (fiambre) sandwiches. Since it was difficult at the time to find a good bread supplier he decided to make his own bread as well, called "English bread", or pan de molde (as opposed to the more traditional baguette-like bread).

In the early 70's Rodilla opened two new establishments in Princesa and Orense streets, and in 1992 a new firm was created ("Artesanía de la Alimentación") to centralize the production of their own raw materials.[3]

Expansion

Between 1993 and 1995 five new establishments were opened, and today it has a total of 72 restaurants; 63 in Madrid, 5 in Valencia, 2 in Barcelona, 2 in Sevilla, 1 in Toledo and 1 in Segovia.

Products

Apart from both cold and warm sandwiches, Rodilla offers filled croissants, salads, pastries and fried dishes to eat in the shop or to take away.

References

  1. ↑ "Miles de madrileños acompañaron a los Príncipes durante el cortejo". ABC. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  2. ↑ "Historia del Sandwich". Correo del Caroní. 19 August 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  3. ↑ "BERNARDO RODILLA Presidente de Rodilla "El éxito de la ensaladilla marcó el futuro"". Franquicias Hoy. 31 January 2002. Retrieved 2009-02-04.

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