4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Satay seller 'Abang Kataks' turns heads in frog costume
PASIR GUDANG: To stand out, Muhammad Nur Aiman Baharuddin sells satay wearing a frog costume.
The 27-year-old from Taman Scientex said he wears the costume to attract customers.
The father of two is assisted by two workers.
They sell chicken, beef, and lamb satay daily, except on Mondays.
"I used to work as a cook at a restaurant, and later as a factory operator. At one point, I was juggling two jobs—working at the factory during the day and selling satay at night.
"But after the Movement Control Order (MCO), I decided to sell satay full-time as the business had become stable, and also following my wife's suggestion.
"Because I wanted to stand out and be creative, I chose to wear a costume and picked a frog. I also use the name 'Abang Kataks' on TikTok, which was a nickname I had during school," he told Harian Metro.
Aiman said he doesn't wear the costume every day or for the entire working hours.
Customer reception has been positive so far, and he enjoys entertaining his customers, especially children.
"At the moment, I operate from 6.30pm to 10pm, with the help of workers who grill the satay in front of my house.
"At the same time, another worker and I go around on motorcycles, grilling and serving satay at our customers' homes," he said.
Muhammad Nur Aiman added that as long as he can, he will continue selling satay as his main source of income.
