Aerated Bread Company
An Aerated Bread Shop in Highways and Byways of London (1902) | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bakery, Restaurant |
| Founded | London, England (1862) |
| Founder | Dr. John Dauglish |
| Defunct | 1955 |
| Fate | Acquired by Allied Bakeries in 1955 |
| Successor | Allied Bakeries |
| Headquarters | London, England , United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 250 tea shops (1923) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dr. John Dauglish (Founder) Benjamin Ward Richardson (Director) |
| Products | Baked goods, Teas, "Greasy spoon" offerings |
| Owner | Associated British Foods |
The Aerated Bread Company Ltd (A.B.C.) was a British company founded and headquartered in London. It was established in 1862 by John Dauglish as a bakery using a new method he had developed for breadmaking which did not use yeast. In 1864 it opened a tea room, which became the first in a large chain in Britain and other parts of the world.