A Florida Chick-fil-A celebrated the 104th birthday of a regular who has been visiting the eatery for over 20 years. Interestingly, the restaurant chain celebrated Steve’s birthday for the sixth consecutive year (the restaurant only gave his first name).
The fast food restaurant in Oldsmar, Florida, hosted the birthday party on Nov. 8.
It took Facebook to share the news of this special moment along with a series of photos. “For the sixth year in a row, we were lucky enough to celebrate one of the sweetest, most genuine, kind and humble people we have had the pleasure of knowing. Mr Steve has been a regular for over twenty years and someone who has helped our team has developed a special relationship over the years,” the message reads.
The restaurant added that until 2018, he visited every morning, always sitting in the same booth, ordering the same breakfast and reading that day’s newspaper. “His visit was a daily highlight and our team set aside a good 5-10 minutes each day to sit and talk with him. He always gave the best advice about life, about what really matters, and showed a genuine interest in the events of our lives,” they continued.
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When Mr. Steve turned 100, the restaurant said it had reserved a booth for him and had Chick-fil-A free for life. The celebration sparked widespread media coverage and gave Steve the opportunity to shoot a Chick-fil-A commercial in New York City. When Mr. Steve turned 102 in 2020, members of the Chick-fil-A team visited his home and held a party for him in the driveway due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing standards. In honor of his 103rd birthday in 2021, the eatery has reserved a dining space especially for him.
“And as we celebrated 104, we were immensely grateful for the opportunity to return even some of the love he shares with our team, and for the bond we’ve been able to build over the past six years.” of birthdays,” the restaurant wrote in the Facebook post.
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