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Hotel Saravana Bhavan
Private
Industry Restaurant
Genre Southern Indian Cuisine
Founded 1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Founder P. Rajagopal
Headquarters ,
Number of locations
33 branches in India, 92+ branches In 28 countries
Area served
India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, U.A.E, K.S.A, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, South Africa, Ireland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, U.K, Canada, U.S.A, Australia, and the New Zealand.
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 Increase29,782.4 million (US$510 million) (2017)
Number of employees
8,700 (in India - 2023)
Saravana Bhavan Edison NJ
The Saravanaa Bhavan restaurant in Edison, New Jersey, U.S., near New York City, is the largest and busiest branch restaurant outside South India.

Hotel Saravana Bhavan is a South Indian restaurant chain, founded in 1981 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The chain operates 33 locations in India (24 in Chennai) and 92+ across 28 countries in North America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Oceania.

History

In 1968, P. Rajagopal opened a tiny grocery shop in KK Nagar, on the outskirts of Chennai. In 1981, he opened his first restaurant, which initially operated at a huge loss. However, his restaurant quickly became both popular and profitable.

While visiting Singapore in 1992, Rajagopal observed the functioning of multinational fast food restaurants like McDonald's. He used them as a model for his restaurant chains.

By the 1990s, Saravana Bhavan had opened multiple restaurant locations throughout Chennai. In 2000, Saravana Bhavan opened its first branch outside India, in Dubai, a city with a large number of Indian expatriates.

Currently, Saravana Bhavan has multiple overseas locations which are run by franchisees. While the restaurants have gained popularity among non-Indians, they mostly target the South Asian expatriate population. They have been referred to as "canteen-like joints strictly aimed at Indian expatriates missing a taste of home". To save on labor costs, Saravana Bhavan sends workers from India to work in their foreign branches.

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