Patel Brothers is the largest Indian grocery chain in the US. With 52 locations all over the country, the story of how Patel Brothers came to be, is a story of persistence and endeavor of immigrants in the U.S.
After years of working in factory assembly lines throughout the city of Chicago, opportunity came knocking when a small Indian grocery store was for sale on little known Devon Avenue. A pair of brothers and their families decided to take on this new venture and by pooling meager savings they were able to purchase the small grocery located at 2034 W. Devon Avenue. In September of 1974, Patel Brothers was born.
After several years of hard work and success the Brothers noticed a growing influx of Indians arriving in America and living coast to coast. Even with the growing Indian population, many ingredients were not available or very expensive. As Entrepreneurs at heart, they decided to take the plunge and gave everything they had to building a national brand. Taking it 1 store at a time, Patel Brothers has 52 nationwide locations and continues to grow.
