Harpal Singh Obhan, CEO and owner of Thakur Foods and Thakur Hospitality, proudly employs more than 100 people across six New Jersey locations. Thakur brands include the Deewan Banquet facility, Tequila N Tacos, and Spice Culture: a restaurant offering various Indian, Chinese, and Thai dishes. Collectively, they can serve hundreds or even thousands of diners in a single evening.
After completing his culinary training and hotel operation management training in Mumbai, Obhan embarked on a career that commenced as an executive sous chef with Carnival Cruise Lines. He relocated to the United States and joined the team at a prominent banquet hall in New Jersey. In 2003, he realized his entrepreneurial aspirations and opened his own restaurant. Since then, he has expanded into Thakur Foods and Thakur Hospitality.
“The aspiration is always the food,“ he asserts, but an equally significant mission lies in fostering a stable employment environment and cultivating a positive workplace culture for every member of the team. “Some people have been working with us for 14, 15, 20 years,“ he says.

