Parsa's, trading as Parsa's - Food For All, is an Indian fast food chain headquartered in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was founded in 2017 by Javid Parsa.[1] Parsa's currently operates at number of locations across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as well as in few major cities in India.[2] It has 26 outlets throughout India.

Parsa's - Food For All
Parsa's - Food For All
IndustryFast food
FoundedOctober 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10)
FounderJavid Parsa
HeadquartersSrinagar, J&K, India
Number of locations
35 outlets (2023)
ParentParsa Foods and Beverages Private Ltd
Websitewww.parsafoods.com

Parsa's is the largest food chain in Jammu & Kashmir.[3] It is multi-cuisine and primarily sells Kathi rolls. The menu features both vegetarian and non- vegetarian products. It also serves Biryani, pulao, desserts, salads, and beverages.[2] Besides that, it also serves Wazwan at its selected outlets.[4]

History

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The restaurant chain opened its first outlet in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India in October 2017.[5] Parsa's headquarters are located in the Sarah City Centre, Srinagar.[6]

Outlets

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Parsa's outlets can be found in Srinagar as well as other regions of India's Jammu and Kashmir, such as Kupwara, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Bhaderwah, Jammu, Shopian, Kargil, Awantipora, Sopore, Pampore, Tral, Handwara.[7][2][8] as well as in Leh,[9] Delhi,[10][11] Bangalore,[12] Pune.[13] Parsa's recently opened its outlet in Handwara, J&K.[14][15] Parsa's also plans to expand in other regions of India.[1]

 
Parsa's Leh

Book Bank

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Parsa's hosts a collection of books of different genres donated by readers. Javid Parsa, in order to promote the reading culture across the valley, started Parsa Book Bank in 2015 to help the youth to inculcate reading habits in the times of internet and social media.[2] Visitors to the Parsa outlets can read and borrow the books from the bank. Apart from it, Parsa Book Bank also hosts books launches of indigenous authors.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b GANAIE, NAZIR (19 April 2021). "'Prince of Parsa's'". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Gura, Khalid Bashir (31 July 2021). "Parsa's On A Roll". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  3. ^ News Desk (20 June 2019). "'On a roll': Valley's fastest growing food chain Parsa's opens outlet in New Delhi | Free Press Kashmir". freepresskashmir.news. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  4. ^ "A feast from the land of Shikara". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Javid Parsa - Linkedin". Linkedin.
  6. ^ MASIH, ARCHANA. "'Since August 2019, I've done business only for 25 days'". Rediff. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  7. ^ Habib, Bilal (29 July 2021). "Parsa's opens 20th food outlet at Pampore". Kashmir Reader. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Parsa opens outlet at South Kashmir's Tral". Daily Arising State. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  9. ^ News Desk (15 July 2018). "'World's highest Kathi roll joint': Kashmiri food chain Parsa's launches franchise in Leh | Free Press Kashmir". freepresskashmir.news. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  10. ^ "J&K's Largest Food Chain Is Now In New Friends Colony! | LBB". LBB, Delhi-NCR. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  11. ^ City, So (2 July 2019). "J&K's Beloved Parsa's Has Made Its Way To This Foodie Hub Of Delhi & We're Pumped To Swing By". So City. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  12. ^ "A Trip To Kashmir: Parsa's In Koramangala Is All About Yum Kashmiri Food! | LBB". LBB, Bangalore. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Parsa's - Pune Restaurant « HEYRESTAURANTS.IN". heyrestaurants.in. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Parsa's reaches Handwara, open its 28th outlet in Handwara - The News 21 - Latest News, Breaking News, Today's Headlines & more". 18 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  15. ^ Desk, K. R. (22 December 2021). "Parsa's opens outlet at Nowgam Chowk". Kashmir Reader. Retrieved 23 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)