Jenna Intersimone, MyCentralJersey.com
Sat, April 18, 2026 at 9:06 AM UTC
A new full-service Indian restaurant at the former TGI Friday’s will open at the Plaza at Woodbridge.
Owned by the Mango People Collective which owns Social Hub by Dhaba as well as Jashan restaurants in Parsippany, the new restaurant will operate in a nearly 10,000 square foot space.
The co-founders of the restaurant group have deep roots in Woodbridge.
A new full-service Indian restaurant at the former TGI Friday’s will open at the Plaza at Woodbridge.
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“When our dad immigrated to the U.S., he chose New Jersey to build a life for our family,” said Ankush and Avineet Punhani, co-founders of the Mango People Collective. “Woodbridge was where he was given his first real opportunity that would go on to shape everything that followed. That early support meant everything to our family, and this expansion and return to Woodbridge is a full-circle ‘pinch-me’ moment for us. We’re deeply honored to continue serving the community that has been with us since the beginning.”
The Plaza at Woodbridge on Route 1 is across from Woodbridge Mall and about two miles from the Menlo Park Mall. Anchored by Best Buy, Raymour & Flanigan and the newly opened Trader Joe’s and Ross, the property is one of the most visited open-air centers in the area.
Staff reporter Jenna Intersimone: JIntersimone@MyCentralJersey.com
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