Priyanka Chopra Jonas is stepping away from N.Y.C. restaurant Sona.Photo:getty; google maps
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Priyanka Chopra Jonasis stepping away from her partnership withSona.
The actress, 41, whoopened her New York City restaurant in 2021, will no longer be associated with the eatery, PEOPLE has learned. When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Chopra Jonas confirmed the news to PEOPLE.
Her involvement in the hospitality and food scene is not necessarily over, however.
“Stepping away from Sona allows her to broaden these ambitions on a more global scale, and she’s excited about the possibilities that await,” the spokesperson added.
The restaurant will remain open. Maneesh K. Goyal, co-founder of Sona and Chopra Jonas' friend and former business partner, tells PEOPLE that working with theLove Againstar"has been a dream come true."
“We’re grateful for her partnership and support,” he added in a statement to PEOPLE. “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 restaurant offers creative dishes that represent different regions of the Indian subcontinent, including paneer tikka and Goan fish curry.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas.Unique Nicole/Getty Images
Chopra Jonas was the “creative force” behind the company, Goyal said at the time of opening, adding that she contributed to key details like design, menu and music.
Said Goyal: “Priyanka has her fingerprints all over Sona.”
source: people.com
