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Observations:
Observations:
In 1968
Egg Biryani was costlier than Mutton Biryani.(Kari? Or Kaykari?)
The population was so less that we had 3 digit phone numbers
Proprietor was a devotee of Lord Ayyappa
The establishment was a Vilas (Luxury) a Hotel😁 in Aruppukkottai
The Tamil word for ‘Ditto’ was ‘Shy’
Sakkarai Pongal was a Dessert not a special dish made on Pongal day
Poori and Portta were popular even in deep Tamil Nadu where Idly and Dosa were still on the menu
Historical marketing- showing how restaurants attracted customers with price reduction
Everyone knew who the owner was and the his word was the brand promise
It was a custom that the printer would have his name printed on such leaflets.
That even those days the ‘loss leader dish’ was Ven Pongal and legendary Upma.
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