Akshaya Food Factory

Our place, Akshaya Food Factory, is on K B Dasan Road in Alwarpet. The address is a bit confusing because it’s New No 11 but Old No 6, right opposite the Jamal Apartments. Alwarpet is a busy part of Chennai, and there’s always something happening outside our door. We call it a food factory, but it’s really just a large kitchen where we prepare stuff in bigger quantities. It’s a noisy place with the sound of grinders and exhaust fans running all the time. We don't have a front counter for people to come and eat. It’s more of a production space. We spend our days dealing with suppliers and making sure the ingredients are fresh. The layout of the building is a bit strange since it’s an older structure, so we have to move things around quite a bit to make space. It’s a lot of standing on your feet for hours at a time. Sometimes the electricity goes out and we have to wait around, which is frustrating, but that’s life here. We have a small team, and we all know our roles. We don't use fancy titles or anything. It’s just about getting the work done. The 600018 area is quite crowded, so getting our delivery bikes in and out can be a real headache. We just try to stay organized and keep the kitchen moving. It’s hard work, but we’ve been doing it this way for years.