Generous customer leaves waiter a $500 tip after his random act of kindness towards an elderly woman
- Kasey Simmons, 32, unexpectedly found a $500 (£381.94) tip on a bill
- The tip had been left by the daughter of a woman Kasey had helped
- The waiter from Dallas had paid for the elderly lady’s groceries and called her ‘beautiful.’
A waiter was left stunned to discover he had been left a huge tip on a check from a customer – only to find he was being repaid for a good deed he’d done the day before. Kasey Simmons, who works at an Applebee’s restaurant in Dallas, Texas, unexpectedly found a $500 (£381.94) tip on a check that was only 37 cents (26p) in total, along with a heartfelt note.
The message and gift had been left by the daughter of an older woman who Kasey, 32, had helped in a local supermarket the previous day. Kasey Simmons, a waiter at an Applebee’s restaurant, unexpectedly found a $500 (£381.94) tip on a check that was only 37 cents (26p). The waiter had approached the woman, as he noticed she was looking sad and offered to pay for her shopping.
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The waiter had approached the woman, as he noticed she was looking sad and offered to pay for her shopping. ‘It was only $17, but it’s not about the money – it’s about showing someone you care,’ he told CNN. The daughter’s note read: ‘On behalf of the Sullivan family, I want to thank you for being the person you are.
The daughter of the older woman Kasey had offered to help left a note (above) along with the tip. ‘On one of the most depressing days of the year (the death of my father, three-year anniversary), you made my mother’s day wonderful. She has been smiling since you did what you did. ‘Her grocery was only $17.00, and you insisted on paying and told her she was a wonderful woman. ‘I have not seen this woman smile this much since dad died.’ Some took to Twitter to praise Kasey’s act of kindness. Jonathan Levin wrote: ‘Kudos Kasey #Simmons the World needs many more people like you.’ Jon Freier said: ‘Awesome story! Way to go, Kasey Simmons — you’re an inspiration to all of us!’
