Saravana Bhavan
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| Chain of Restaurant | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | South Indian Vegetarian Cuisine |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | P. Rajagopal |
| Headquarters | Chennai, India |
Number of locations | 39(in india),43(outside india),16(to be opened) |
Area served | India, Malaysia, Oman, Canada, France, Germany, Singapore, U.A.E, U.K, U.S.A, Kuwait, Qatar |
Key people |
P. R. Shiva Kumaar R. Saravanan |
| Products | Food, Sweets, Bakery, Ice Cream |
| Services | Fast Food, Take Away, Home Delivery and Outdoor Catering. |
| Revenue |
 $450 million (2010) |
Number of employees | 8700(in India - 2014) |
| Slogan | a synergy of taste and quality |
| Website | www.saravanabhavan.com |
Hotel Saravana Bhavan (Tamil: ஓட்டல் சரவணபவன்) is one of the largest vegetarian restaurant chain in the world, founded in 1981 offering south Indian cuisine.[1] They have more than 20 outlets in Chennai , 33 in India and 47 around the world (including USA, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Middle East.[2][3] There are plans, as of 2012, to open 5-star Vegetarian-Hotels.[4]
The chain founder P. Rajagopal was on the public eye due to his conviction and sentence to life prison for the murder of employee Prince Santhakumar in 2001 and sexual harassment of his wife Jeevajothi. He was the subject of a long piece in New York Times mentioning the case. [5]
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References
- ↑ "Founder & Key Personalities". Saravana Bhavan. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
- ↑ Berry, Rynn; Suzuki, Chris A.; Litsky, Barry (2006). The Vegan Guide to New York City. Ethical Living. p. 27. ISBN 0-9788132-0-0. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ↑ Addison, Bill (2006-06-30). "Diners line up for Saravana dosas". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ↑ "Saravana Bhavan plans foray into hospitality sector after it strengthens international presence further"
- ↑ Romig, Rollo. "Masala Dosa to Die For". New York Times. Retrieved 7 May 2014.