Burger King Employee Gifted Rs 3 Crore For Retirement After Not Taking A Single Leave In 27 Years

Here's another story of a real-life hero.?

Meet Kevin Ford, a 54-year-old Burger King employee who has achieved something remarkable - he has never missed a day of work in 27 years! Now, that's dedication.?

But wait, it gets even better - Ford is about to receive a whopping $400,000 (Rs 3.26 crore) in retirement! How did he earn such an impressive reward, you ask??

Well, it all started when a video of him opening a gift bag in honor of his incredible work ethic went viral on social media. And from there, a GoFundMe campaign was started by his daughter to help him visit his grandchildren in Texas.?

With celebrity donations from the likes of David Spade, the campaign was a huge success, and last year, Ford finally got to hold his grandkids for the first time.?

A heartwarming video of Kevin Ford, a hardworking Burger King employee, went viral after he received a gift bag from his colleagues in honor of his remarkable 27-year tenure.

The bag included a movie ticket, snacks, a Starbucks drink, two pens, two lighters, and a few keys.?

A post on the Instagram page "Kevin Ford" shared the clip, and the caption proudly declared that?"this Union-Guys 'Worked At Vegas' Airport for Over 27 Years, He Got Nothing on His 25th Anniversary Date, But Just Look How Grateful His Employer Was on His 27th Year…".?

Ford's daughter, Seryna, confirmed that the man in the video was her father. She shared that he began working at Burger King 27 years ago as a single father after gaining custody of her and her older sister.?

Daily Express quoted Ford’s daughter Seryna saying, “The man in that video is my father. He has worked at his job for 27 years, and yes, he has never missed a day of work. He originally began working at this job as a single father when he gained custody of me and my older sister 27 years ago.”

Even after remarrying and expanding their family, Ford continued working at the fast-food chain because of his unionized employer's incredible health insurance benefits.?

As a result, he could pay for his four daughters' high school and college education while ensuring they had full healthcare coverage.

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When Ford appeared on the NBC show, he expressed his gratitude and humility, calling his reward "like a dream come true" and thanking everyone for their support.?

"I’m grateful for every day I wake up that I can go to work, be a good citizen, be a good American, and just do my part. I’m just grateful for everything I get," he said.

It's a beautiful story of dedication, sacrifice, and gratitude, and Kevin Ford inspires us all.

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