Sankalp - The Taste of South India

In a very short span of time from the opening of its first restaurant, Sankalp became Ahmedabad's best South Indian cuisine restaurant and till date is on the top. Sankalp Restaurants are nonpareil in style and cuisine. Authentic style culinary preparations, the ethnic table layout and the excellent service add to the USP of this Restaurant Chain. Presently, there are more than 90 Sankalp Restaurants across the globe. The Sankalp Group made a foray into the international market in 2010 with its first restaurant in Edison, New Jersey. It has five more restaurants in Texas, New Jersey and Illinois. Sankalp has made its presence in Canada as well, with two of its restaurants. It is also all set to extend to Dubai and London very soon. Each Restaurant replicates the taste, quality, services and ambience that have made Sankalp a household name. Sankalp also found a place in The Guinness Book of World Records, twice.

Sankalp's popular market presence is the culmination of an inherent desire to give customers an ever innovative specialty brand. The Company constantly strives to augment its culinary expertise by introducing novel dishes like Telangana Aloo, Kura Mura Dosa, Three Barrel Dosa, Kaikari Biryani and Iddiaappam among others. The Restaurants offer a dining experience that has not only help build a broad consumer base but has also inculcated loyalty among the diners. This is the reason why a Sankalp guest keeps coming back for more.

Sam’s Pizza - The Pizzeria & Salad Bar

Yet another well-known brand under the wing of the Sankalp Group is Sam's Pizza. In a bid to cover multiple cuisines Mr. Kailash Goenka diversified to include western cuisine also. This was in keeping with the changing trends that liberalization and the entry of MNCs had brought into the Indian market. In 1999 Sankalp developed its own popular brand of pizza and has been serving it for more than a decade. Bringing the authentic taste of the Italian pizzeria, and coming with competitive pricing and quality, Sam's Pizza stands tall among its teeming competitors.

Ten years and still going strong, Sam's Pizza is indeed a very popular joint among the youth. Today it encompasses 18 outlets, each offering a delectable range of salads and the choicest of pizzas as well as garlic breads. Sam’s Pizza has been a trend setter for the unlimited meal – from soup to desert. At a time when the concept was unheard of, it introduced the scheme complete with a classy salad bar that found instant appeal among the young and old alike. In its dessert range, it serves the world’s best brownie. Its a la carte menu is also extremely popular. In fact, the name Sam has become synonymous with pizza in Ahmedabad today.

Saffron - North Indian Barbeque

Saffron, the North Indian cuisine brand from the house of Sankalp was started in 2001. True to its name, the Saffron chain epitomizes the royal experience in flavour, aroma and purity. It was first of its kind as it introduced the unique " do it yourself " concept in dining. Saffron's dining experience comes complete with a grill at the centre of the table and variety of starters skewered and ready for the guests to marinate according to taste and then grill or roast to perfection. This customized dining has been getting a stupendous response from connoisseurs of good food. In fact Saffron has established a stellar customer base that speaks of its popularity.

Sankalp Xpress - On-the-Go meals

Apart from the above popular brands, Sankalp launched in November, 2010, quick on-the-go meals outlet known as Sankalp Xpress. Keeping in view the changing times and fast paced life, the Group decided to introduce these easy to come by kiosks. Sankalp Xpress are quaint outlets that come at round–the–corner ease and have been specially designed to retain the Sankalp flavour while economizing on time and expense. Crisp Dosas, soft spongy Idlis, rich Uttapams, are made available at these kiosks at extremely affordable rates. Thus at whistlestop convenience Sankalp Xpress kiosks move in to bring to those on the go, their meal of the day without cutting into their hectic time schedule.

The first Sankalp Xpress opened in ISCON Mall, Ahmedabad. Its innovative format has found immense appeal. Currently, 200 such kiosks are on the anvil for all over India.

Sankalp's Packaged Foods

Apart from making its mark in the hospitality sector, the Sankalp Group has also diversified into the processed food sector. Sankalp Packed Foods (SPF) division is the result of years of hard work, research and development. The packaged retail food products cover a range of chutneys, gravies, paratha and instant mixes. These products save on time without compromising on taste and quality. They are packaged under strict quality control and care has been taken to retain their nutritive value. Sankalp is the first brand to introduce a variety of South Indian chutneys. All Sankalp products are true to the authentic taste of India. An ever growing consumer base is a standing proof of the popularity of our brand and products. Currently these products are available in the international market and have been introduced in a few places in India. In the near future these products will be available to consumers across India.

For more details visit http://www.sankalpfoods.com

Sankalp Organisers

Sankalp's rich legacy has extended in the last 8 years to the field of construction under the banner "Sankalp Organisers Pvt. Ltd." Knowledge of infrastructure and good business acumen has resulted in various commercial and residential projects in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Each of Sankalp's projects is managed by a team of professional & qualified architects, designers, consultants & contractors. The team is committed to achieving high level of customer satisfaction through timely execution & completion of all projects. Much effort is put in to make the residences luxurious as well as convenient.

For more details visit  http://www.sankalporganisers.com/

Ramada, Ahmedabad

The November of 2010 also saw the grand opening of the international hotel Ramada at Ahmedabad by the Sankalp Group. Epitomizing luxury and refinement Ramada, Ahmedabad comes with an investment of more than Rs. 65 crores. Strategically located at Prahladnagar on S.G. Highway, this four-star hotel stands tall in the emerging hub of India’s fastest growing metropolitan city. It is conveniently close to the best multiplexes, restaurants, designer boutiques, shopping and entertainment that the city has to offer. The hotel promises unique corporate and leisure experience with 92 chic rooms and suites complete with plush interiors. It matches tradition with modernity and has been conceptualized to bring to its guests an exclusive ambience.

Ramada offers multi cuisine restaurants promising an East to West swirl of flavours that showcase every aspect of gourmet dining. Avant-garde coffee shop, north-west frontier cuisine as well as a selection of continental dishes are among its features. The hotel also has state-of-the-art Conference Halls for business meetings and seminars. It is facilitated with all contemporary amenities for its corporate guests. This new property in the Sankalp portfolio has already set new standards of hospitality in Ahmedabad.

For more details visit http://www.ramadaahmedabad.com/

The Sankalp Group was founded in 1981 by the visionary Shri Ramavtar Goenka. He opened the company’s first flagship restaurant on Ashram Road, Ahmedabad.

In a very short span of time this restaurant became Ahmedabad’s best south Indian cuisine restaurant and till today it’s on the top due to its authentic style culinary preparations, the ethnic table layout and the excellent service also adding to the USP of this Restaurant Chain.

Presently, there are more than 70 Sankalp Restaurants across the globe. With its first restaurant internationally in South Plainfield and then in Edison, New Jersey.

It has four more restaurants in Texas, Ohio and Illinois. Sankalp is all set to extend to Dubai, Canada and Australia very soon. Each Restaurant replicates the taste, quality, services and ambience that have made Sankalp a household name. Sankalp also found a place in The Guinness Book of World Records, twice.

The Company constantly strives to augment its culinary expertise by introducing novel dishes like Telangana Aloo, Kura Mura Dosa, Three Barrel Dosa, Kaikari Biryani and Iddiaappam among others. The Restaurant offer a dining experience that has not only help build a broad consumer base but has also inculcated loyalty among the diners. This is the reason why a Sankalp guest keeps coming back for more.

Yet another well-known brand under the wing of the Sankalp Group is Sam’s Pizza. In their bid to cover multiple cuisines, the scions of the Goenka family, Mr. Kailash Goenka and Mr. Robin Goenka diversified to include western cuisine also.

Ten years and still going strong, Sam’s Pizza is indeed a very popular joint among the youth. Today it encompasses 16 outlets, each offering a delectable range of salads and the choicest of pizzas as well as garlic breads. Sam’s Pizza has been a trend setter for the unlimited meal – from soup to desert. At a time when the concept was unheard of, it introduced the scheme complete with a classy salad bar that found instant appeal among the young and old alike. In its dessert range, it serves the world’s best brownie. Its a la carte menu is also extremely popular. In fact, the name Sam has become synonymous with pizza in Ahmedabad today.

Saffron, the North Indian cuisine brand from the house of Sankalp was started in 2001. True to its name, the Saffron chain epitomizes the royal experience in flavour, aroma and purity.  It was first of its kind as it introduced the unique ‘do it yourself’ concept in dining. Saffron’s dining experience comes complete with a grill at the centre of the table and variety of starters skewered and ready for the guests to marinate according to taste and then grill or roast to perfection. This customized dining has been getting a stupendous response from connoisseurs of good food. In fact Saffron has established a stellar customer base that speaks of its popularity.

Apart from the above popular brands, Sankalp launched in November, 2010, quick on-the-go meals outlet known as Sankalp Xpress. Keeping in view the changing times and fast paced life, the Group decided to introduce these easy to come by kiosks. Sankalp Xpress are quaint outlets that come at round–the–corner ease and have been specially designed to retain the Sankalp flavour while economizing on time and expense. Crisp dosas, soft spongy idlis, rich uttapams, are made available at these kiosks at extremely affordable rates. Thus at whistlestop convenience Sankalp Xpress kiosks move in to bring to those on the go, their meal of the day without cutting into their hectic time schedule.

The first Sankalp Xpress opened in ISCON Mall, Ahmedabad. Its innovative format has found immense appeal. Currently, 200 such kiosks are on the anvil for all over India. Sankalp Xpress would also be the ideal franchise opportunity for those wishing to enter the food business.

The November of 2010 also saw the grand opening of the international hotel Ramada at Ahmedabad by the Sankalp Group. Epitomizing luxury and refinement Ramada, Ahmedabad comes with an investment of more than Rs. 65 crores. Strategically located at Prahladnagar on S.G. Highway, this four-star hotel stands tall in the emerging hub of India’s fastest growing metropolitan city. It is conveniently close to the best multiplexes, restaurants, designer boutiques, shopping and entertainment that the city has to offer. The hotel promises unique corporate and leisure experience with 93 chic rooms and suites complete with plush interiors. It matches tradition with modernity and has been conceptualized to bring to its guests an exclusive ambience.

Ramada offers multi cuisine restaurants promising an East to West swirl of flavors that showcase every aspect of gourmet dining. Avant-garde coffee shop, north-west frontier cuisine as well as a selection of continental dishes are among its features. The hotel also has state-of-the-art Conference Halls for business meetings and seminars. It is facilitated with all contemporary amenities for its corporate guests. This new property in the Sankalp portfolio has already set new standards of hospitality in Ahmedabad.

part from making its mark in the hospitality sector, the Sankalp Group has also diversified into the processed food sector. Sankalp Processed Foods (SPF) division is the result of years of hard work, research and development. The packaged retail food products cover a range of chutneys, gravies, paratha and instant mixes. These products save on time without compromising on taste and quality. They are packaged under strict quality control and care has been taken to retain their nutritive value. Sankalp is the first brand to introduce a variety of South Indian chutneys. All Sankalp products are true to the authentic taste of India. Currently these products are available in the international market and have been introduced in a few places in India. In the near future these products will be available to consumers across India.

Under the sheer dynamism Mr. Kailash Goenka (CMD) and Mr. Robin Goenka (MD), Sankalp has grown from strength to strength. Sankalp’s retail brands have an international appeal. The Group is all set to increase its ties in the international market by participating in the Gulfood 2011, Dubai. Mr. Kailash Goenka and Mr. Robin Goenka envision the opening of more than 200 Restaurants by the end of 2015. Keeping in mind the growth potential of the Brand, they have constantly innovated and created lucrative opportunities both for businessmen as well as consumers.

Stringent quality control and strict adherence to critical parameters has made Sankalp a Brand to be relied on. Today, the growing Sankalp family is an ever growing bond-of-trust.