Dindigul Thalappakatti Restaurant (also known as Thalappakatti Biriyani)[1] is a restaurant chain that operates primarily in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The first outlet was opened in 1957 at Dindigul. Since then, it operates with over 101 outlets globally with 92 outlets in India, and 9 outlets overseas.[2] The Thalappakatti restaurants focus on biryani as the core product.[3]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Biryani Focused Casual Dining Restaurant Chain |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Founder | Nagasamy Dhanabalan |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu , India |
Number of locations | 92 (in India), 9 (outside India) |
Area served | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Sri Lanka, UAE, Malaysia, France, Singapore, United States |
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| Services | Casual Dining, Take Away, Home Delivery and Outdoor Catering. |
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| Website | www.thalappakatti.com |
History
The founder, Nagasamy Naidu, started Dindigul Thalappakatti restaurant by the name of Anandha Vilas Biriyani Hotel in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. In 2013 the chain won a trademark lawsuit about the use of the word "thalappakatti" (meaning "turban" in Tamil).[4][5]
Locations
Dindigul Thalappakatti Restaurant has 102 restaurants, with 92 outlets in India & 9 overseas outlets in countries like Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia,France, Singapore and the United States.[6]