Hotel Saravana Bhavan defaults on ESI, PF duesThe hotel chain has 3,190 employees (domestic) at present and is not looking at any layoffs for now.
20 Sep, 2019, 02.53 PM IST
Saravana Bhavan's Pitchai Rajagopal: The rise and fall of the dosa kingSaravana Bhavan founder Pitchai Rajagopal was many things—an entrepreneur who put idlis and dosas on the world map, a benevolent employer—a...
20 Jul, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
Saravana Bhavan founder P Rajagopal passes away after heart attack in ChennaiThe founder of popular South Indian food chain Saravana Bhavan had surrendered to serve life term few days ago.
18 Jul, 2019, 06.15 PM IST
Saravana Bhavan hotel owner moves HC for treatment in pvt hospitalIn a habeas corpus petition filed by Rajagopal's son it was stated that his condition worsened after he was admitted to Stanley Medical Col...
15 Jul, 2019, 05.50 PM IST
Income Tax Department raids popular food chains in Tamil NaduThey said the raids are being carried out at 32 locations of companies like Saravana Bhavan, Hot Bread, Anjappal and Grand Sweets.
03 Jan, 2019, 03.31 PM IST
Chennai's QSR chain Thalappakatti Biriyani plugs into IT, data analysis for better serviceIt costs Rs 22,000 for five table remotes and one wristwatch. It has been four months since Thalappakatti adopted it, and expansion to 22 r...
02 Dec, 2014, 07.03 AM IST
Saravana's branded food items under tax scannerAuthorities in Tamil Nadu are accusing Saravana Bhavan of paying lower taxes for its branded products than the stipulated rate.
05 Aug, 2014, 04.47 AM IST
Starbucks to enter Chennai's hardcore coffee market; faces stiff competition by rivals like Madras Coffee HouseStarbucks will not only have to contend with stiff competition from traditional names, but will also have to jostle with Kumbakonam degree ...
08 Jul, 2014, 10.38 AM IST
Hotel Saravana Bhavan raids just the start of many moreAccording to the information available with the tax officials some of these business chains did not declare the sales.
21 Jun, 2014, 03.47 PM IST
Tax authorities raid Saravana Bhavan offices and restaurantsThe sales tax authorities raided the offices and restaurants of Hotel Saravana Bhavan on Thursday on suspicion of tax evasion.
19 Jun, 2014, 03.55 PM IST
Aachi Kitchen plans Chettinad restaurant chains in five locations this yearTamil Nadu-based masala brand Aachi Masala is planning a chain of Chettinad restaurants, latest diversification of this nearly 2-decade-old...
04 Jan, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
How a rumour passed on Twitter got the taxman calling Hotel Saravana BhavanThe tweet mentioned a “rumour” about Kalanithi Maran’s Sun Group buying the home-grown restaurant chain Hotel Saravana Bhavan.
06 Nov, 2013, 01.47 PM IST
Eateries see steep price cuts due to growing competition and popular government schemesChennai’s restaurants are midst an unprecedented phase of price cuts, triggered by falling footfalls amid slowdown & increasing competition.
02 Oct, 2013, 11.23 AM IST
Cookie Man 's SBP Pattabhi Rama Rao plans national chain of idli & dosa restaurantsRao, 40, has bought into ID (standing for idli-dosa), started in 2010 by an arm of Chennai's prominent theatre chain Sathyam Cinemas.
13 Aug, 2013, 04.08 AM IST
Saravana Bhavan plans foray into hospitality sector after it strengthens international presence furtherSaravana Bhavan, which has more restaurants overseas than in India, is now mulling a foray into the hospitality sector.
03 Nov, 2012, 02.50 AM IST
- Madras HC awards life term to Saravana Bhavan owner
The Madras High Court on Thursday enhanced to life imprisonment the 10-year jail term awarded to hotel chain Saravana Bhavan owner R Rajago...
19 Mar, 2009, 08.08 PM IST
- Indian delicacies favourite among Singaporeans
Freshly cooked chicken fried in carefully ground masala, not to mention taste makers including coriander and asofteoda have become the flav...
06 Jul, 2008, 09.30 PM IST