In a year that has excelled at being devoid of good memories, a man only known as the ‘Covid bandit’ has managed to sprinkle a little magic by leaving restaurant staff a hefty tip of $6,800 (N2.5m).
The delighted recipients were staff members who work at Guard and Grace, a steakhouse in Denver, US.
On February 20, an anonymous man visited the restaurant and left a $6,800 (N2.5m) cash tip that was divided among the restaurant’s 34 employees, Kiro7 reported.
As anyone who has worked in bars and restaurants will attest, it is a tough gig that only got tougher when coronavirus hit.
Restaurants globally were forced to close their doors, and staff have been left struggling for cash.
So one kindhearted gentleman took it upon himself to make a group of people’s lives a little easier and happier.
Staff member Ben Moon said he was seen chatting with the general manager before heading into one of the private dining rooms.
After the staff lined up, he handed each staff member $200 before departing, but not before he signed the credit card receipt – where he added: “Covid sucks.”
His identity remains unknown as he booked the reservation under the name “Covid Bandit.”
Chef Troy Guard thanked the kindhearted man in a post on Facebook and shared a photo of the receipt.
-Mirror
