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Jaffar Wahdat

American Dream: Juicy Platters Expands To Paramus American Dream: Juicy Platters Expands To Paramus
American Dream: Juicy Platters Expands To Paramus Juicy Platters is expanding to Paramus. The Mediterranean-inspired, Halal, platter joint will open in a leased space at 393 Rt 17 South. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Juicy! - Halal With Heart (@juicyplatters) Juicy Platters is expected to open sometime in the summer once construction has been completed, a company spokesperson told Daily Voice. Owned by Jaffar Wahdat, Juicy Platters quickly gained popularity after opening on Broadway in Fair Lawn in 2011. Wahdat expanded to Hackensack and Harrison over the course of 10 years…
Bergen County's Juicy Halal Mediterranean Opens Harrison Location Bergen County's Juicy Halal Mediterranean Opens Harrison Location
Bergen County's Juicy Halal Mediterranean Opens Harrison Location Bergen County's Juicy Halal Mediterranean is rapidly expanding, with its third store now open in Harrison. The Mediterranean-style restaurant -- dubbed the "Chipotle of NYC Halal-style platters -- held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 406 Bergen St., Saturday. Owner Jaffar Wahdat aka “Juicy Jaffar” opened the restaurant's flagship Fair Lawn store in 2011. He noticed the lack of restaurants with food as authentic as his mom’s cooking. Juicy Halal Mediterranean opened its Hackensack shop in 2015, putting its expansion in motion. "We are extremely happy to be apart of the Harrison community, it…
Ramadan At Juicy Platters Hackensack Means No Food, No Coffee, Just Faith Ramadan At Juicy Platters Hackensack Means No Food, No Coffee, Just Faith
Ramadan At Juicy Platters Hackensack Means No Food, No Coffee, Just Faith Ayesha Yousuf of Paramus hasn't had food or water since sunrise. She will spend her day preparing meals for others in a hot kitchen, on her feet -- unable to eat the food or drink the liquid that she will be serving customers at Phat Platters on Route 17 all day. The 20-year-old will do this for 29 more days because today, Thursday, is the first day of Ramadan. The 30-day holiday in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Two important factors are fasting and charity work. Yousuf says the first few days of Ramadan are the most di…