 An Aerated Bread Shop in Highways and Byways of London (1902) | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bakery, Restaurant |
| Founded | London, England (1862) |
| Founder | Dr. John Dauglish |
| Defunct | 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 |
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]
- ^ Rosling-Bennett, Alfred. London and Londoners in the 1850s and 1860s. 1924. As quoted in Jackson, Lee. A Dictionary of Victorian London: An A-Z of the Great Metropolis. Anthem Press. 2006, p. 288. ISBN 1-84331-230-1