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Time of India
41 minutes ago
- Business
- Time of India
'He inspired me': Stranger's TikTok helps teen worker at Burger King raise over $130K for college
A Georgia teenager who clocked into his Burger King shift just hours after graduating high school saw his college hopes transformed, thanks to an outpouring of generosity that has raised over $130,000 (£102,000) and counting. Mykale Baker, 18, became the face of quiet determination when a stranger spotted him working at a Burger King in Dacula, Georgia, still wearing his graduation stole and medal. That moment, shared by Maria Mendoza in a TikTok video she posted 'without thinking,' captured hearts online, and sparked the creation of a fundraiser called 'From Burger King to a College Dream'. The campaign had a goal of $60,000, but smashed through that target in just ten days. Fuelled by thousands of donations, most from complete strangers, the total climbed past $130,000 by Saturday afternoon. 'I feel happy,' Baker told 11 Alive. 'I just want to say thank you to my parents and all the people that see the good in me and believe in me, and donated all that money to me.' The teen said he had been unsure about his next steps after graduation due to financial constraints, and had hoped to attend trade school. Now, those dreams look within reach. Mendoza, who started the fundraiser, said she was struck by Baker's kindness and work ethic, The New York Post said. 'He was so kind, so polite,' she recalled. 'Radiating joy, even after such a big day. His dedication and quiet strength really moved me. I felt called to do something to recognise that.' One anonymous donor left a note with their contribution, writing, 'Remember, this money is for you. Not for mama, the church, or others in need. It's an investment in your future. Invest it in yourself wisely and you'll have much more to share with others down the road!' When Mendoza returned to the Burger King days later to share the news of the donations, Baker was overwhelmed and brought to tears. 'I'm just grateful I got to do something for him,' Mendoza added. 'He inspired me.'
New York Post
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Fundraiser for teen who rushed to Burger King shift after graduation skyrockets to $130K — and keeps climbing
A fundraiser that went viral when a stranger shared a TikTok about a Georgia teen who rushed to work a Burger King shift hours after his high school graduation has raised more than double its goal this week — and the sum is still swelling. The 'From Burger King to a College Dream' fund skyrocketed to nearly $130,000 as of Saturday afternoon, a mouth-watering sum Mykale Baker plans to use to fulfill his dream of higher education. 'I feel happy,' Baker, 18, said in an interview with 11 Alive this week. Advertisement 3 Mykale Baker rushed to a night shift at Burger King just hours after graduating high school. GoFundMe 'I just want to say thank you to my parents and all the people that see the good in me and believe in me, and donated all that money to me.' The online fundraiser reached the staggering goal within just 10 days of being established. Advertisement Thousands of dollars trickled in across the first few days, but soared to six figures when the heartwarming story was shared across social media and news outlets — quickly decimating the $60,000 goal. Donors included thousands of well-wishers, most of whom were strangers. 3 The fundraiser took off thanks to a viral video of the teen taken by Maria Mendoza. gofundme 'Remember this money is for you. Not for mama, the church, or others in need. It's an investment in your future. Invest it in yourself wisely and you'll have much more to share with others down the road!' one anonymous donor wrote. Advertisement The incredible saga sprouted from what fundraising organizer Maria Mendoza thought was a simple TikTok video that she shared 'without thinking' of Baker working at the fast food chain with his graduation stole and medal still around his neck. The 18-year-old picked up the shift at the Dacula, Georgia, restaurant where he worked after seeing the late-night rush on May 21, despite crossing the graduation stage at Mills Creek High School just hours earlier. 3 The fundraiser nearly reached $130,000 as of Saturday. GoFundMe 'He was so kind, so polite,' Mendoza told the outlet. 'Radiating joy, even after such a big day. His dedication and quiet strength really moved me. I felt called to do something to recognize that.' Advertisement She returned to the chain a few days later to reveal the hefty donations, and the teen was brought to tears over the generosity. Baker revealed the uncertainty he faced post-graduation because of financial restrictions, but was hoping to go to a trade school. 'I'm just grateful I got to do something for him,' Mendoza said. 'He inspired me.'
Miami Herald
6 hours ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Burger King menu adds wild new burger, supports growing craze
Burger King has regularly pushed the boundaries of burger innovation. Much of that innovation comes from the company's locations all over the world. Restaurant Brands International (QSR) CEO Josh Kobza highlighted the chain's non-United States results during it first-quarter earnings call. Related: Popular sandwich chain to open locations in Mexican market "Shifting now to International. We're pleased with our relative performance this quarter, delivering 2.6% comparable sales or roughly 3.7%, excluding the headwind from Leap Day and 8.6% system-wide sales growth. We saw solid growth in many of our largest markets, including the UK, Germany, Brazil, Japan and Australia. These markets share a few common traits, compelling everyday value, exciting menu innovation, modern restaurant image, strong digital capabilities and a focus on restaurant level execution," he explained. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Sales in the U.S. were not as strong. "Shifting now to Burger King in the U.S., where we saw a 1.1% decrease in comparable sales, or relatively flat results adjusting for leap day. Burger King U.S. continued to outperform the broader burger QSR category, reflecting the ongoing progress of our claim to flame plan in capturing share," he said. Burger King U.S. may have to borrow the latest idea from its Japanese restaurants. Burger King Japan has partnered with the Pickleball Japan Federation (PJF) to support the growth of the sport in the country. The fast-food chain is clearly having fun with the play on words, but pickleball actually has no relationship to the popular burger topping. That's not stopping Burger King from launching a wild new burger that does not follow the traditional rules generally applied to hamburgers. The Pickleball Burger won't use a traditional bun. Burger King describes the new burger a "large, American-style rice burger, with three flame-grilled 100%-beef patties sandwiched between special rice patties that have been jointly developed with Hachidaime Gihey, a long-established rice shop in Kyoto." More food news: Taco Bell menu adds more items customers demandedMcDonald's menu adds new twist on popular, discontinued itemMcDonald's to close all its CosMc's experimental spin-off locations American-style seems to describe the burger patties, not the rice patties being used as the bun. The Pickleball Burger appears to have pickles on two layers, but no other toppings. The burger, which has been released will be available for a limited time starting at a cost of 1,790 yen or $12.28. The Pickleball Burger isn't the Pickleball Whopper because it sort of a sequel to last year's Kyoto Whopper. "The Kyoto Whopper uses Japanese-grown rice, but not in the way that we're used to seeing. Whereas typical "rice burgers" use rice as substitutes for the bun, the Kyoto Whopper has a rice patty in addition to an all-beef one, sandwiched inside a sliced bread bun along with lettuce, tomato, and onion," Sora News 24 shared. Burger King has leaned on the Whopper name heavily. "This quarter, strong value offerings like the $5 duos and $7 trios were complemented by premium innovation, including the Steakhouse Bacon Whopper, which achieved one of our highest product satisfaction scores to date,' Kobza said. The CEO plans to do more of the in the chain's global markets. Plans include building the Burger King brand. "I think when you look at the Burger King brand in international, it's a bit different. It has some really great qualities that are - that position it to grow so well. We've got a strong brand positioning," he said. "We've got modern restaurants in almost all of our markets. Related: Pepsi makes major change that will anger some customers The company has room for growth, however, and there's always room for more Whopper. "We have a lot more digital business as well. And because of a lot of those things, we have pretty great brand perception and really good food quality perception in those markets, where we balance some of our favorites like the Whopper with strong localization that each of our teams bring," he added. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Delta flight with nearly 200 on board forced to turn back to Atlanta over pressurization issue
A Delta flight heading to Tampa had to turn back to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday evening. 'The flight crew of Delta flight 1457 followed established procedures and returned to Atlanta after a mechanical issue was observed during flight. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel,' Delta said in a statement to Channel 2 Action News. TRENDING STORIES: 'The Wire' actor says his son was 'thrown 300 feet' from their home in Henry County tornado A trip to a GA Burger King's drive-thru led to a high school graduate's dream he never saw coming Grandfather dies saving twin granddaughters from falling tree limb in Dacula The plane carrying nearly 200 people on board landed safely back at the airport just before 8 p.m. Delta said everyone on board was being put onto another plane and was expected to leave again for Tampa around 9:15 p.m. 'Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people,' Delta said in its statement.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Peachtree City police use ‘pursuit yeet technique' on fleeing car, caught on video
Police in Peachtree City said they used what they termed a 'pursuit yeet technique' on a car after a man fled a traffic stop on Thursday. Police said Paul Orndorff had a 'habitual violator' revocation of his license but was driving. He also has pending felony charges from a neighboring jurisdiction. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Orndorff fled when officers tried to stop him, police said, making the forcible stop necessary. Video shows the police vehicle colliding into the car. The car spins 360 degrees and slides against the concrete median. The police vehicle is shown hitting the car again, and it goes over the median and into the oncoming lanes. It eventually comes to a stop in a turning lane on an intersecting road. TRENDING STORIES: Braves starting pitcher likely out for rest of season A trip to a GA Burger King's drive-thru led to a high school graduate's dream he never saw coming 'The Wire' actor says his son was 'thrown 300 feet' from their home in Henry County tornado Police said they deployed K9 Draco when Orndorff refused to follow officers' orders. He was then arrested. Officers said they found a firearm, methamphetamine and mushrooms in the car. Peachtree City police said they have encountered this person before. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Orndorff fled from officers on Nov. 7, 2019, leading to a pursuit that ended with his vehicle crashing, police said. Authorities said he was caught by K9 Ejmyr, and officers found methamphetamine in the vehicle.
