Humble owner of beloved Sydney takeaway shop is given a $5,000 tip
The owner of a humle takeaway shop was left speechless when YouTuber Spanian handed him thousands of dollars in cash.
Spanian, an ex-con-turned-popular-vlogger, whose real name is Anthony Lees, uploaded a video on May 11 testing out three food spots to see who had the best burger and chips.
The contenders were Sunny's Takeaway in Chifley, Waterloo Takeaway Food Shop, and Daily Fresh Lunch Bar in Alexandria.
In the end, it was the Waterloo Takeaway Food Shop in Sydney 's south that took the crown, thanks to its great food and the warm service from its owner, affectionately known as 'Chicken George'.
'You're very, very good burgers, very good prices, and you're very friendly,' Spanian said.
'I'm going to give you a tip,' he told the man before handing him $5,000 in cash.
As Lees counted out $100 bills, George could be seen shaking his head with a smile: 'No you don't have to... I didn't expect this.'
At one point, he appeared to try and hand Lees back the pile of $100 bills, but Spanian insisted that he take the money.
Locals in the Waterloo suburb leapt on the comments to celebrate the moment for 'humble' owner of the takeaway, 'Chicken George' (pictured, right)
The takeaway, which doesn't have a sign, was empty during Lees' video but had people queuing a few days after the vlog was published
A few days after the video was published, Spanian returned to the takeaway shop - and found it buzzing with customers lined up for food.
'He has been getting packed with customers coming for the burger since the video came out on Sunday and he is spinning out,' the YouTuber said.
The takeaway appeared to have a personal connection Spanian, who described it as an 'old staple'.
'I don't know if it's been the same owner the whole time, but this place has been there since I was a kid,' he said.
'I haven't been there for for ages, literally years, but it's still there.'
Locals took to the comments to celebrate the win for a local legend, with many previously customers describing him as 'humble'.
'20+ yrs I've known Chicken George always the same still remembers us when we turn up. Nobody deserves it more. He has so much respect in that hood,' a user said.
Another said: 'This stores around the corner from my place and has been here for a long time. I'm so glad Spanian chose this guy for the win. Much deserved.
'He's a good man, puts up with a lot yet is always friendly, attentive and provides outstanding service to his customers. Much respect to you Spanian.'
People also praised the YouTuber for taking the time to spotlight local food places.
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