Loyal Customer For 20 Years Is Blindsided By Restaurant's Move
Stepping into a favorite restaurant is like saying hello to an old friend. After frequenting the same restaurant every day for decades, this kind old man turned his favorite Florida food place into a home, making its employees his extended family. So when staff heard about the man’s unfortunate accident, they went above and beyond to cheer up their close "relative."
Favorite Restaurant
For 99-year-old Stephen Bellissimo, his favorite restaurant in Oldsmar, Florida became part of his daily routine. Every day he buttoned up a collared shirt, slid into a blazer, and, when he felt hungry, drove on down to the same place.
Known to All
Stephen couldn't get enough of the classic fried chicken sandwich — with two pickles and a buttered bun! And because he came every day, the near-100-year-old developed quite a reputation...
Mr. Steve
Because every day for nearly 20 years, he ordered the same meal and sat in the same booth (for hours), without fail. For the employees, he became a beacon of comfort — the kindly man you just knew would smile at you. They called him "Mr. Steve."
Loved and Welcomed
Stephen "makes everyone here feel loved and welcomed," Chick-fil-A marketing director, Brittani Craft, said. He told anyone who would listen that he wanted nothing more than to live to be 100. But just before his 100th birthday, he suffered an accident.
