Aerated Bread Company
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The Aerated Bread Company Ltd (A.B.C.) was a British company founded and headquartered in London. Although it is often remembered as running a large chain of tea rooms in Britain and other parts of the world, it was originally established in 1862 by John Dauglish as a bakery using a revolutionary new method he had developed, with the tea rooms starting in 1864.[1]
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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Bakery, Restaurant |
Founded | London, England (1862) |
Founder | Dr. John Dauglish |
Defunct | 1955 (1955) |
Fate | Acquired by Allied Bakeries in 1955 |
Successor | Allied Bakeries |
Headquarters | London, England , United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 250 tea shops (1923) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dr. John Dauglish (Founder) Benjamin Ward Richardson (Director) |
Products | Baked goods, Teas, "Greasy spoon" offerings |
Owner | Associated British Foods |
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