Philippines

Manny Pacquiao Fight Means Big Business for Filipino Restaurants

Daly City is considered Manny Pacquiao territory, with Filipinos making up more than one-third of its population.

It is a Filipino tradition to serve up a feast at gatherings, and many turn to restaurants to help with the cooking. But Tselog's in Daly City has stopped taking orders because the demand is too high.

So if you had planned on ordering out for traditional Filipino fare for your Floyd Mayweather vs. Pacquiao watch party, you might be out of luck.

"There are some orders we refused because we cannot accommodate any more," said Elmer Ademdido, a cook at Tselog's.

Fil-Am BBQ has also stopped taking pre-fight orders. The restaurant was so busy Friday workers were unable to answer phone calls or emails.

In the Philippines, a Pacquiao fight is treated like a national holiday. Both Tselog's and Fil-Am BBQ are planning to close early Saturday so workers can also catch the fight.

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