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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