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Priyanka Chopra Steps Away From Her New York Restaurant Sona, Aims For Global Expansion
Updated on: 17 August, 2023 12:16 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Priyanka Chopra is one of the first Bollywood stars to step into entrepreneurship. It was her mother who encouraged her to venture into different creative fields to increase her income. Speaking of ventures, rumors are that the actress has stepped away from her dream restaurant in New York, Sona. A representative confirmed the same to People magazine.
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Sona in New York is known to serve a wide array of Indian flavors. With Priyanka Chopra no longer being associated with the restaurant, it will be handled and run by its co-founder, Maneesh K. Goyal. This comes amidst the Citadel actress`s plan for global expansion.
Maneesh Goyal revealed that PeeCee was the creative force behind Sona. He said. "We`re grateful for her partnership and support. While she will no longer be involved as a creative partner moving forward, she remains in the Sona family, and we are excited for our respective new chapters ahead."
The representative further added, “Bringing Sona to life will invariably be a proud and significant moment in her career. Stepping away from Sona allows her to broaden these ambitions on a more global scale, and she’s excited about the possibilities that await.”
For the uninitiated, the Fashion actress has a luxury homeware brand called Sona Homeware. She is also the founder of the hair care brand Anomaly and a film production company called Purple Pebble Pictures.
Another comment read, “Beautiful restaurant, and she and Nick Jonas inspired it so much, but they must have new business adventures planned. I would love to see them create one in LA.”
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Sona in New York is known to serve a wide array of Indian flavors. With Priyanka Chopra no longer being associated with the restaurant, it will be handled and run by its co-founder, Maneesh K. Goyal. This comes amidst the Citadel actress`s plan for global expansion.
Why has Priyanka Chopra quit Sona?
Sona was one of Priyanka`s dream projects, an attempt to introduce authentic Indian flavors with a contemporary touch in New York. This made her feel closer to home. Many Bollywood celebrities, like Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, and more, have visited the restaurant.View this post on Instagram
Maneesh Goyal revealed that PeeCee was the creative force behind Sona. He said. "We`re grateful for her partnership and support. While she will no longer be involved as a creative partner moving forward, she remains in the Sona family, and we are excited for our respective new chapters ahead."
The representative further added, “Bringing Sona to life will invariably be a proud and significant moment in her career. Stepping away from Sona allows her to broaden these ambitions on a more global scale, and she’s excited about the possibilities that await.”
For the uninitiated, the Fashion actress has a luxury homeware brand called Sona Homeware. She is also the founder of the hair care brand Anomaly and a film production company called Purple Pebble Pictures.
Fans are worried about Priyanka Chopra
With the unfortunate news coming in, Priyanka Chopra fans have started to ask why she has stepped away from her dream restaurant. A user wrote, “Aww man, I am so bummed!! I wanted to celebrate my 40th birthday there. I hope she’s okay. This was a dream of hers.”Another comment read, “Beautiful restaurant, and she and Nick Jonas inspired it so much, but they must have new business adventures planned. I would love to see them create one in LA.”
On the work front
PeeCee was last seen in Citadel alongside Richard Madden. She will be next seen in Heads Of State, co-starring John Cena and Idris Elba. She also has Farhan Akhtar`s Jee Le Zaraa. The movie also features Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt.ADVERTISEMENT
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