Restaurants get set for big kick-off


Spirit of sports: Some mamak chains are planning to hire extra hands to handle the anticipated crowd during the month-long FIFA World Cup 2023.

PETALING JAYA: With the FIFA World Cup 2023 just 32 days away, mamak restaurants are gearing up for a surge in patrons who would want to tuck in as they enjoy “live” action from Qatar.

Matches in the various groups are scheduled to kick off at 6pm, 9pm, midnight and 3am during the group stages, which will begin on Nov 20.

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