Kevin Ford, a Burger King employee, received a prize bag on his 27th anniversary, and a video of it went viral on social media.
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Ford has worked at Burger King in Las Vegas for 27 years without missing a day, according to a video he posted in June.
The video was first posted on TikTok. He received a single movie ticket, a Starbucks cup, and some candy in his backpack.
The goody bag is a reward for his loyalty to the franchise. Despite his appreciation for the gift, many online criticized it as lackluster for an employee who has been with the company for almost 30 years.
Ford admitted to feeling let down by the gesture, but insisted that he was grateful. The goody bag didn't measure up to the monetary gifts employees received before the Pandemic.
The huge reaction on social media led to the creation of a Go Fund Me page by Seryna. She wrote that her father continued to work because he was coming up on retirement age and leaving would cost him his retirement.
After being granted full custody of his two oldest daughters, Ford took on the job as a single father. He worked at Burger King to provide health care for all of his daughters.
Seryna told potential donors that Ford wasn't in need of financial help, but that the money would be used to visit his grandsons in Texas.
Even after hitting $100,000, the fundraiser is still getting donations. David Spade gave $5,000 to Ford and encouraged him to keep working.
The Burger King brand and its many franchisees nationwide are committed to recognizing and celebrating the achievements of the thousands of people serving across a wide range of roles.
The gift in the video was a reward for a short-term positive performance.
People were reassured that there was a robust employee recognition program.
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