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Former Sto. Tomas, Pampanga Mayor Joselito Naguit and businesswoman Mrs. Librada Manlapaz’ journey is an inspiring rags-to-riches story. Known to be the people behind Pampanga’s famous grill and seafood restaurant, the two narrate the Funnside Ningnangan History.
Funnside Ningnangan had humble beginnings. It started as a small grill and seafood restaurant. Now, it is the biggest and most famous grill and seafood festival restaurant in Central Luzon.
The Amazing Funnside Ningnangan History
Driven by her love and passion for cooking, Mrs. Librada Manlapaz ventured into the restaurant business. Her initial goal was to provide a daily source of income for her relatives and neighbors. This is the start of the Funnside Ningnangan History.
Though she already employed most of them, she knew that income from catering was not regular. Hence, she had to find ways to make the business stand out.
She used a portion of her land and turned it into a small restaurant. She called it “Funnside”. After a year of operation in her hometown, she opened another branch in an area with a wider market reach.
The next chapter in the Funnside Ningnangan History involves former Mayor Joselito Naguit and brother Architect Jhong Naguit. They are natives of Sto. Tomas.
Moreover, they are food lovers and frequent customers in Manlapaz’ restaurant. The two recognized the potential of Sto. Tomas. For them, it was not just meant to be the pottery and casket-making center of the province. They knew Sto. Tomas could be known for great food, too.
How Funnside Ningnangan Came to Be
The Naguit brothers believed in the Capampangan. In particular, they believed in the Tomasians’ craftsmanship and culinary expertise. They envisioned a place that could create opportunities for their constituents.
A turning point in the Funnside Ningnangan History is when Manlapaz and the Naquit brothers met. They had one common goal― to form a partnership. This partnership led to the opening of Funnside Ningnangan San Matias on September 9, 2011. Its name was coined from Funnside, the name of Mrs. Manlapaz’ restaurant, and Ningnangan, a Capampangan word that means ihawan or grill.
Moreover, Architect Naguit turned the simple bahay kubo into an elegant place. He combined traditional and modern architecture. The place had a stylish and classy appeal. With former mayor Lito’s leadership, the rest is history.
Funnside Ningnangan’s menu features a wide variety of dishes. It includes inihaw (grilled dishes) and native Capampangan dishes. Moreover, it has excellent service, elegant ambiance, and reasonable prices. Hence, customers flock to Funnside Ningnangan branches.
From celebrities and athletes to ordinary citizens, everyone enjoys Funnside Ningnangan’s unique dining experience. Moreover, Funnside Ningnangan is proud to be pangmasa (for the masses). It offers elegant dining experience without the high cost, making it stand out in the industry.
As of 2018, Funnside Ningnangan has 12 branches scattered in Pampanga, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija. In addition, the success of Funnside Ningnangan branches opened opportunities for others via franchising. With this, having a branch in every province becomes closer to reality.
HICAPS and Funnside Ningnangan
With its continuous expansion, the owners do not want their employees to be left behind. Thus, the company provides quality training to its employees. This is to equip them with knowledge and skills.
As a result, the employees will be capable of business management, personal development, career advancement, and a great work-life balance.
Through the years, Funnside Ningnangan developed great business relations with different suppliers that provided quality services, support, and reasonably priced ingredients. HICAPS is one of them.
Moreover, HICAPS Marketing Corporation consistently displayed these values throughout the Funnside Ningnangan. It is among the top providers of the finest quality ingredients for Funnside Ningnangan.
In addition, Funnside Ningnangan and HICAPS share a common value. Both believe in working hand-in-hand to improve and move forward. This value leads to success and improves the country’s food industry.
Conclusion
HICAPS is a proud partner of Funnside Ningnangan. Over the years, HICAPS has supplied high-quality ingredients such as chiffon oil, Magic Whizk Whipping Cream, Red Velvet Emulco, and Royal Victoria Cream Cheese to our valued clients nationwide.
HICAPS has also provided tools and resources to valued partners such as the free “How to Increase Your Sales Amidst the Pandemic” E-book and free dealer locator that helps look for baking ingredients near me.
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