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Mayukh Saha
Mayukh Saha
June 23, 2022 ·  2 min read

Burger King Employee Hoped for More Than ‘Goodie Bag’ After 27 Years of Service

An employee from Burger King recently celebrated 27 years as an employee of the fast-food joint. And what did he get in return from the company? According to TMZ, a goodie bag. Now, while the employee is obviously quite disappointed, he still is grateful for the employment. This is the story of Kevin Ford, a 54-year-old cook/cashier at the Burger King in Las Vegas. When asked about how his employer decided to celebrate his anniversary, he showed his goodie bag. Although he is definitely grateful for what he received, he does find it a little lackluster. 

This BK employee stated that it felt like the company had sent him stuff that was around their office. Since he has been working for 27 long years, he has an idea about the things people receive. He mentioned that before COVID, employed would be receiving checks for their anniversaries. With that out of the picture, he is simply happy that he still has a job. With the rise in unemployment opportunities in the country- it definitely is a stroke of luck. What brings out the tissue is Kevin’s daughter, who decided that her father deserved a little celebration. 

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Man Working At Burger King For 27 Years Receives Goodie Bag As Gift

Speaking to TMZ, he went quite teary-eyed at the GoFundMe page that his daughter had set up for him. And the fundraiser was simply for him to meet his grandkids in Texas. The page has already managed to secure over $30,000. Kevin has mentioned that he would love to use this money to get a new car- an American, and hybrid. 

A spokesperson from Burger King did state, “The BK 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- all dedicated to providing our guests a world-class experience. Following a review of this location’s franchise, we’ve learned that this video depicts a Team Member in receipt of a peer-to-peer reward in recognition of a short-term positive performance/experience. The franchisee offers its Team Members a robust employee recognition program which includes the recognition of tenure milestones and monetary awards.”

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