Patel Brothers are the oldest & largest Indian grocery chain in the USA. 
Founded in 1974, by 2 brothers - Mafat & Tulsi Patel, Patel Brothers is now valued at $140 Million (Rs 1090 Crores)
Mafat, Tulsi & Aruna Patel were born & raised in Mehsana, Gujarat. Mafat Travelled to the US in 1968 to pursue MBA from Indiana University and eventually settled in Chicago to work as an engineer.
#patelbros #indiana #business #startup
#patelbros #indiana #business #startup
Mafat's brother & his wife later came to USA in 1971. Mafat realized that Indian grocery was extremely expensive and scarce in Chicago and was motivated to open his own store.
#grocerychain #superstore
#grocerychain #superstore
In 1974, Mafat opened his first store in Chicago with the help of Tulsi & Aruna. They gradually extended to other major Indian-concentrated cities like Detroit, New York City, Houston, and Atlanta.
As of 2022, Patel Brothers have 57 superstores across America.
Recently they opened their biggest Store in Niles, where the Mayor Andrew Przybylo had come for the opening
[In pic, Mafat Patel in Shades]
Recently they opened their biggest Store in Niles, where the Mayor Andrew Przybylo had come for the opening
[In pic, Mafat Patel in Shades]
"We will never forget that there were days when the cash register never opened," Aruna Patel said in an interview.
With their persistence, The Patel family now owns the biggest Indian grocery chain in the US, with 57 superstores & market valuation of $140 Mn ( Rs 1090 Crores)
With their persistence, The Patel family now owns the biggest Indian grocery chain in the US, with 57 superstores & market valuation of $140 Mn ( Rs 1090 Crores)
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
