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It is common for singers or actors to end up investing their fortunes in companies from all kinds of sectors. But the marriage formed by the actress Priyanka Chopra and the singer Nick Jonas seems to have taken a liking to the food sector. Whether separately, together or with family members, these celebrities They have several businesses related to the world of food. Next, we review some of these companies.
The last business they have done together is a collaboration of the actress with the brand of popcorn that Nick has with his brothers, the members of the Jonas Brothers group. the brand is Robs Backstage PopCorn and the idea arose more than a decade ago when Rob Garbowsky, father of Greg Garbowsky, a member of the team, decided to prepare some special popcorn in the dressing room, just when they had to cancel a performance. Nick Jonas loved that recipe so much that he ordered it to eat at the behind the scenes of the entire tour. Soon after, the Jonas Brothers and Rob partnered to bring the product to market and now they are having great success. One of its secrets is that perfect combination between sweet and salty.
A few months ago, Priyanka joined this business as well, not only as an investor but also as a contributor. Alreadyhas just launched a line of products called Priyanka’s Mumbai Nights, a special edition flavor of popcorn that has been refined over the past four years, paying homage to the flavors of her homeland.. Inspired by one of her favorite cities in the world, this popcorn is packed with cumin, turmeric, and red pepper. Chopra has stated that it is a delicious and very tasty appetizer. Its price is around €22.50, the pack of four bags.
The couple also owns several restaurants
As we mentioned at the beginning, it is not the only food business that the couple has. Priyanka opened an Indian restaurant in New York with businessman Maneesh Goyal. her name is sona Chef Hari Nayak is in charge and even the Michelin guide recommends it. They offer modernized cuisine, but you can also try iconic dishes by other chefs, such as the late Floyd Cardoz’s Goan fish curry or a very popular street snack such as crispy golgappa shots, with crispy rounds of dough stuffed with spiced potato and jal- jeera.
For his part, Nick opened a restaurant with his brothers that offers food inspired by his grandmother’s recipes. It’s called Nellie’s Southern Kitchen. and they have two locations, the original in Belmont and another in Las Vegas.
As if that were not enough, your business list does not end here. Nick, along with fashion designer John Varvatos, founded Villa One, an artisan tequila brand ultra premium, who was born from his love for tequila and with the desire to experience “life as it should be”, with old friends and glass by glass, according to comments on the web. The cheapest bottle costs just over €70 and is a limited edition signed by Nick Jonas himself.
As for the rest of the actress’s businesses related to the food sector, Priyanka has also invested in the beverage brand Olipop, like the Jonas Brothers and even the singer Camila Cabello, among others.
If you want to know the food businesses that other celebrities have, here we tell you a few: from Beyonce to Kylie Jenner.
