Perera & Sons (P&S), a restaurant facility provider, reached a significant milestone recently in its long journey as it celebrated its 120th anniversary.
The occasion stands as a testament to the organisation’s long standing commitment and history, in efforts to uplift the local community through its products, services and overall social responsibility.
In 1902, P&S started as a humble little bakery by K.A. Charles Perera from the remote southern village of Kodagoda. During the course of its successful 120 years, P&S has flourished from a single bakery store to a chain of over 180 outlets operating in 7 provinces around the island. The retail outlet takes pride in producing every great-tasting item of food on its list with care and with a continued commitment to quality. A pioneer and leader in bakery art, P&S has transformed from an era where products were sold door-to-door to becoming a household name sold across all corners of Sri Lanka, predominantly due to its rapid progression in automation, innovation and branch operations synchronising simultaneously over time with its range of tasty products.
CEO and Managing Director of Perera & Sons, Gihan Perera said, “The 120th anniversary is indeed a momentous occasion for us, and we are immensely proud and thankful to each member of our driving workforce for their passion, commitment and dedication leading up to this date.
“Perera & Sons has remained at the forefront of the quick service restaurant industry with a strong network island wide, to which our growth has also positioned us as a trustworthy household brand known across generations. We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone and look forward to the future,” he said.
The over 180 P&S outlets across the country are served by a network of 12 well-equipped and hygienic production units in key locations. In certain areas, the company sources some of its raw materials from local farmers thereby helping them to earn greater profits and improve their livelihoods.
P&S takes pride in putting a great deal of care into producing each and every item they sell. That strong commitment helps them to ensure that the customer gets the same high quality product from any P&S outlet in the country.
P&S has also joined hands with delivery platforms such as Uber Eats, PickMe Food and Appigo, to ensure that customers can always conveniently access their high quality eats and treats, from the comfort of the home or office.
For several decades, P&S has helped support sports in Sri Lanka by sponsoring several major sporting events including tennis, badminton, table tennis, golf and cricket. In recent years, P&S has stepped forward to boost esports in Sri Lanka and take the brand to today’s youth and young adults who are heavily engaged in esports by partnering with Gamer.LK to successfully conduct Esports tournaments.
P&S deployed state-of-the-art technology to enhance its supply chain management by partnering with Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, to deploy Smart Fleet, a practical solution for fleet management.
As a household favorite across the island, P&S has demonstrated its commitment towards introducing great-tasting food and beverages by launching Diwul Kiri, Heat & Eat Devilled Pizza and Mini Pizza Crust, Creamy Delight with Nougat, Vanilla and Strawberry, Spicy Rice Cake and many other items. P&S will continue to maintain the quality of its products as a tribute to its loyal customers who have always kept faith in them.