A few days ago I stopped to chat to a table with the most beautiful new born baby. She was in with her mother and grandmother. Very nice people that I had met a few weeks prior. Well the grandmother’s meal didn’t come out as she had hoped. When I went to check on her and bring her a gift certificate for the inconvenience, she was shocked that I even did that and asked that I give it away to someone who needed it. I insisted she kept it, then paid for their meals and gave them two RAK GC’s to give away. I loved that she wanted me to Pay It Forward so I had to show them what GNHR is all about!
Random Acts of Kindness for Children
My favorite RAKs are ones that involve children. They are so pure hearted and love to share greatness. They almost always want to give it away immediately and that’s exactly what happened. Dad and daughter were out dining together and I asked her if she wanted to make someone’s heart happy. It brought a huge smile and she walked around looking for that special eye contact 🙂
keeping with the spirit
After a day out in the public, it felt only right that i RAK someone in our own store tonight! There was a table sitting in the corner speaking softly and clearly distressed. Their server Tina said she had overheard her not wanting to go home and picked up on bits and pieces of her conversation leading her to believe she was not in a happy place. When I shared the great RAK movement of GNHR i could tell she was overwhelmed and without words. I left the table and wished them a Merry Christmas but it spawned a conversation with Tina and she opened up about having just come from services and lost her dad. I couldn’t imagine that loss and right before Xmas. Glad I could shed some positivity and light in her heart.
Sad Homecoming
In Derry, we had an ex employee David Driscoll come home from out west for his Father’s funeral. He came in to dinner with his Mother and 2 other people. We took up his lunch tab. He was very grateful, and in his time of sorrow, I felt it was an easy RAK.
First Timers
Tonight my parents came in for dinner and while waiting for their table, found themselves chatting with a family that was visiting T-bones for the first time. My dad knew of our RAK program and suggested I check on them and see how they were enjoying their first time. By his description, I found the family and made a few “drive by” interactions and knew by chance they had a fantastic waitress that wow’d them.At one point I noticed the dad with the T-bones in hand, gnawing on the inside of the bone and was happy to see him enjoying his meal lol! I also noticed the couple interacting with their ten year old son and having great conversation which is always nice to see. No phones out at the table just great conversation. So Myranda and I approached the table at the end of their experience and shared a $50 GC for their next time in hopes of gaining a new fan of our great establishment. They were thrilled and asked me to tell my dad he enjoyed chatting with him while waiting for their table. They will be back and look forward to paying it forward
ladies night
Tonight two elderly woman were dining and neither were super happy about their meals but felt like its just not something to complain about. One sent back food because it was sooooo spicy but they said they enjoyed their meals as they were fine meals to begin with and couldn’t complain for something so insignificant. Good food is a treat and they enjoy our meals so much they couldn’t possibly find it in them to be unhappy and complain. I found out one of the woman was undergoing radical treatment for cancer and recently widowed and her genuine positivity was overwhelming. I couldn’t see them paying for their meals they didn’t “complain” about but weren’t super happy and wanted them to join us again and enjoy something more so I took care of their bill and gave them a GC to come out together soon to join us for dinner. I hope to see them back and wow them with something next time
Brought to tears.
Last week, Lisa had a mother and son arrive and realize she left her debit card at home. She promised she would call and pay for the food over the phone, but Lisa asked if we could present her with a RAK. I went over and told her that her tab was on the house. I explained to her about the $25 certificate to pay it forward. She started crying and told me that she had been having a really bad day and was so moved that we could do something like that for her!
AWESOME REGULARS
We have this family that comes to Derry T-bones a few times a week. They have grown to become friends with our staff and they take care of us! A lot of us use him as our mechanic.. great work and a great price! Everyone is always happy to see them! Tonight, one of our bartenders was here celebrating her daughters 14th birthday at the same time this family was dining. They approached me to pick up their tab. I was blown away at their kindness so in turn I picked up their tab and gave them the $25 certificate to pay it forward. They were thrilled because they do random acts of kindness in their everyday lives and it has now came back to them. Their sons came with us to sing happy birthday, and the kiddos even exchanged numbers. Young love starting at T-bones tonight 🙂
Wedding Bells at Derry TBones
Jackie came to me with the pefect RAK. She commented on a woman’s hair. It was all done up beautifully, learning that she had been married that same day and they came to Derry TBones to have dinner together! What a compliment for us 🙂 It goes without saying that we had to give them a wedding gift picking up their tab and letting them spread their joy with a a pay it forward RAK!
Youth of America
I recognized a young group of kids that are freshman at Pinkerton Academy and always impressed me with their kindness, positive energy and general good nature that is often lacking in teenagers. They had half day at school today and came to TBones for lunch. Some sharing their food with other kids that didn’t come with money. I went over to chat with them and asked them if they felt like doing something nice for someone random of their choosing. They immediately jumped up and asked what i wanted them to do!! – They didn’t know yet i paid for all but $3 of their bill. Together they walked around the restaurant and approached a group of older women and made their day 🙂 These are the kind of kids that restore your belief in todays youth.