North Carolina restaurant receives $1,000 tip on reopening day: 'There's so much kindness in this world'
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Talk about a tipping point.
The employees of one North Carolina restaurant were shocked to receive a $1,000 tip on the establishment’s reopening day amid the coronavirus pandemic.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Famous Toastery in Wilmington reopened its doors to the public on Saturday, during which two first-time customers left an incredibly generous gratuity of $1,000 on their $43.31 breakfast bill.
Though the generous tippers remain anonymous, the Famous Toastery identified the customers as a local couple who seemed to truly enjoy their meal. (Famous Toastery)
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“There’s so much kindness in this world. There really is,” restaurant owner Jamie Kloiber told WCET of the sweet surprise.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Though the thoughtful tippers remain anonymous, the Famous Toastery identified the customers as a local couple who seemed to truly enjoy their meal.
The employees of one North Carolina restaurant were shocked to receive a $1,000 tip on the establishment’s reopening day amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Google Maps)
“They made a point to comment on their experience with us. A truly genuine couple,” a rep for the restaurant wrote on Facebook. “After they had left, our hostess noticed the incredibly generous tip.”
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}As seen on the receipt, the mystery diners initially left – then scratched out – a $20 tip, ultimately leaving $1,000 with the note "Bless you all!"
Better yet, employees in the front and back of the restaurant elected to split the tip to share, Kloiber said.