When a young homeless man entered a Chick-fil-A in Birmingham, Alabama, he was willing to do some chores around the restaurant for some food. The owners response, however, has gone viral after being noticed by some of the customers in the restaurant and being posted on social media.
The customer snapped this photo and uploaded it to Facebook:
Along with this caption:
“I’m a Chick-fil-A fan and have been for years. I trust the food for my son and support companies that are founded on Christian beliefs.
What I saw today just confirms why this chain is so successful — God blesses His people.
My son and I were at the location on Highway 280 in Birmingham, AL when a man came in to escape the 35 degree temps and strong winds with all of his earthly possessions strapped to his back.
Most businesses would force him out, but I watched as the manager walked up to him and asked if he could do anything for him. Before the man could even answer, the manager asked if he had a pair of gloves and walked to the table at which he’d been sitting and picked up his own. As he handed the man his gloves, he asked another employee to get him something to eat.
It was wonderful to see your employees being the hands and feet of Jesus, and that my son was able to witness it all. Thank you for putting your money where your mouth is.
Edit: I just learned this man is the owner and that makes it even better IMO.”
When asked about it, the owner, Mark Meadows simply replied:
“I just did the right thing,” he said. “I’m simply awe struck about all this attention.”
This wasn’t the first time Meadows’ kind acts have gone viral however. Last year after a massive snow storm covered Alabama, he distributed free chicken sandwhices and biscuits to stranded motorists on Highway 280.
Customers that know Meadows have spoken up on Facebook, and testified to the owner’s kindhearted reputation:
It’s clear that although Meadows may not believe his actions are special, the kindness that he exhibits is something that truly touches people hearts and for this he deserves all the special recognition he is getting.
