Our Story

From two brothers with a dream in 1974 to a nationwide brand almost 50 years later, Patel Brothers has grown into the largest Indian grocery chain in the United States.

At Patel Brothers, our mission is to bring the best ingredients from South Asia, right to your doorstep. With a wide variety of authentic regional grocery and spice products, we strive to reconnect people with the familiar flavors of India.
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It all Began In

01 Our Journey

1968

Our Story

Mafat Patel, co-founder of Patel Brothers, grew up in Bhandu village in the Mehsana district of the state of Gujarat, India. In 1968, Mafat moved to the USA. His education in Mechanical Engineering was followed up with an MBA at Indiana University. Mafat started missing the Indian food and ingredients that he grew up with: Khichadi, Turmeric, Rice Flour and so much more. He realized that his pain wasn’t unique. Many other Indian immigrants in his Chicago community felt the same longing for Indian food and ingredients.

The idea of a grocery store that carried the products and ingredients he and his fellow Indian community members were longing for began to take shape in his mind. Mafat quickly realized that opening and operating a grocery store was no easy task, so he asked his brother Tulsi (then still in India) to join him.

1974

Tulsi Patel and his wife Aruna moved to the USA in 1971. After three years of hard work, Mafat and Tulsi opened the first Patel Brothers in 1974 on Devon St. in Chicago. What started as a single 900 sq. ft. store has now turned into a 52 store nationwide operation that the vast population of Indian and Asian Americans rely on for their grocery staples. What Mafat and Tulsi, the Patel Brothers, started has now blossomed into a perfect example of the American Dream.

Five generations of family members grew with the Patel Brothers business, helping out where they could from an early age: bagging groceries, stocking shelves and slinging carts. Today, the Patel family continues to carry the legacy forward, helping all Americans “Celebrate Our Food… Our Culture”.

Our Mission

At Patel Brothers, our mission is to bring the best ingredients from around South Asia, right to your doorstep. With a wide variety of authentic regional grocery and spice products, we strive to reconnect people with the familiar flavors of India.

We’re committed to sharing what we know best about our Indian heritage and culture: our food. We hope to continue to educate and expose new generations to the regional diversity of India and the richness of our culture.

Patel Brothers is devoted to continuing its family tradition of personal service and exceptional quality. We guarantee that only the best spices and freshest foods will end up on your table. From our store to your plate, we hope to share the rich traditions of our ancestors with your family.

Our Story

At Patel Brothers, our mission is to bring the best ingredients from South Asia, right to your doorstep. With a wide variety of authentic regional grocery and spice products, we strive to reconnect people with the familiar flavors of India.‍

01 Our Journey

1968

Our Story

1974

Our Mission

At Patel Brothers, our mission is to bring the best ingredients from South Asia, right to your doorstep. With a wide variety of authentic regional grocery and spice products, we strive to reconnect people with the familiar flavors of India.
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