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HISTORY OF PERERA & SONS – The Bread That Perera Baked : Inside Story of Perera & Sons Perera and Sons Owner Source:Hoteliers When K.A. Charles Perera baked his first batch of bread in 1902, he could have never imagined that he would go on to feed several generations of Sri Lankans. Nearly 120 years later, that humble little bakery which carried his name on the door—Perera & Sons, has gone on to become one of the largest quick service restaurant chains in the country. Not only has the company grown by leaps and bounds, but it has also remained a family-owned business throughout. Running a QSR chain with more than 160 outlets is no easy task but Managing Director Gihan Perera seems to have it all figured out. A fourth-generation member of the family, he told us how Perera & Sons (P&S) managed to get to where it is ...