COMPANY PROFILE:

TYPE : Private Company INCORPORATED : 1924 as Mavalli Tiffin Rooms SALES : $26 million (2002 est.) NAIC : 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

Mr P. Sadananda Maiya, Chairman, MTR Foods

1926: Ganappaya Maiya starts Brahmin coffee House near Lalbagh.

1950: Yajnarayana Maiya undertakes a European tour. On return incorporates international standards of hygiene in restaurant. Mavalli Tiffin Room is started.

1960: Mavalli Tiffin Room shifts its premises to its present location near Lalbagh Front Gate to accommodate the crowd.

1976: MTR starts to manufacture and sell Instant Rava Idli Mix. MTR became pioneers of packaged food in India.

1983: MTR begins to sell their products in the nine most well-known shopping store chains in Bangalore, such as Nilgiris and Vijaya Bakery.

1984: MTR packaged Food Mixes begin to be distributed in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

1991: A plant is set up for manufacturing the packaged food to accommodate volume.

1994: The MTR range of pickels are launched.

1996: A fully automatic Vermicelli plant with a manufacturing capacity of 1 ton/hour is commissioned.1997: MTR Foods Limited is incorporated.2000: The MTR range of ready to eat products in retort pouches is launched, the technology provided by DFRL. 2001: MTR ice cream range is launched.2002: MTR is awarded the ISO 9002 & HACCP certification.

HISTORYHISTORY

MTR was founded as a restaurant by Parampalli Yajnanarayana Maiya and his brothers in the year 1924. In the mid 1970s when India was under emergency, a Food Control Act was introduced which mandated that food was to be sold at very low prices. This move made it difficult for MTR to maintain high standards in its restaurant business and forced it to diversify into the instant food business, selling ready-to-eat snacks such as chutneys and rasams Since the 1970s, MTR has expanded and diversified, with MTR Department Stores opened next to the restaurant, and an outlet opened in Chennai. Currently the MTR brand represents two separate entities; the MTR restaurant business and MTR Foods, the pre-packaged food business

MTR RESTAURANT

Mavalli Tiffin Rooms, the 75-year-old restaurant that is almost as much an icon of Bangalorean culture as the adjacent Lalbagh park, is situated in a small, old building bang in the middle of Lalbagh road. It seems almost like a reflection of the changing face of Bangalore that MTR, as it is known, is dwarfed by its newer and bigger neighbour.

COMPLETE MEAL SOLUTION

The MTR Department Stores, which stocks a range of biscuits and sweets.

ABOUT MTR FOODS

MTR Foods Limited is amongst the top five processed food manufacturers in India. They manufacture, market and export a wide range of packaged foods to global markets that include USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, UAE and Oman

Their wide range of products include ready-to-eat curries and rice, ready-to-cook gravies, frozen foods, ice cream, instant snack and dessert mixes, spices and a variety of accompaniments like pickles and papads.

They have also expanded Their retail presence significantly: contemporary ‘Namma MTR’ and MTR kiosks now serve delighted consumers across Bangalore and Chennai.

Their Ready to Eat dishes are an amazing combination of convenience, taste and variety. They're 100% natural and have absolutely no preservatives. Their range currently comprises twenty-two delicious and completely authentic Indian curries, gravies and rice. They have successfully adapted technology from the Defense Food Research Laboratory, Mysore to make sure each dish has that "just-cooked" freshness.

At MTR, They are proud of Their rich heritage. Their tradition of food and hospitality began in 1924 with the establishment of the Mavalli Tiffin Room by the Maiyya family in Bangalore, India. This restaurant is a city landmark today and people still stand in queue to savour its unique, completely authentic dishes. Over the years, They have played proud host to many distinguished personalities who dropped by for the excellent coffee and the stimulating conversation.

They are ISO 22000 and HACCP certified

At MTR, quality is a way of life. Hazard Analysis

and Critical Control Point or HACCP, developed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, is a global

food safety standard. They have successfully met the stringent requirements for

this certification.

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100% Natural: Their products are 100% natural have no preservatives and use only the finest, most authentic ingredients.

Unparalleled taste and flavour: Be it an Instant mix or a Ready to Eat dish, pickles or soups, all MTR products are known for their mouthwatering, “home-cooked” taste.

Uncompromising Quality: They adhere to the most stringent quality standards, from sourcing ingredients to processing and packing. They are ISO 22000 and HACCP certified.

Technology: They use the latest technology to preserve the quality and freshness of our food. Our use of technology from the Defense Food Research Laboratory for their Ready to Eat products has won the President’s award.

Vegetarianism: All MTR products are 100% Vegetarian.

Namma MTR is a unique retail chain that allows customers to experience the wide MTR range.

Namma MTR's are now open at Bangalore

Namma MTR is split into three sections. One section showcases their entire range of products. The second section is a novel concept kitchen where customers can interact with specialist

chefs to learn about MTR products and watch live demonstrations. This concept kitchen also works as an ideal

platform for feedback, allowing them to understand and address consumer needs. The third section offers a variety of fast-food — one can either eat here or get a quick take-away from the express

counter.

MTR is a one-stop, efficient and reliable supplier to reputed hotels, restaurants, institutions and caterers. The wide range of products they supply include spices, masalas, instant mixes, vermicelli and accompaniments. Each of these products comes with the MTR assurance of purity and quality. Convenient delivery formats like instant mixes allow you to whip up a wide range of dishes in short amounts of time, regardless of how vast your scale of operation is.