McDonald's: A kind stranger walked into McDonald's, paid for 356 meals and walked out. All he left was a mysterious note

Imagine walking into a food outlet , placing an order for your favorite meal, and the staff telling you that someone has already paid your bill. This is what happened to not just one but hundreds of customers at McDonald's in Massachusetts. Recently, when customers arrived at the famous food joint and ordered their afternoon meals, they were utterly surprised when Jaydon Gierbolini, a member of the service crew, informed them about a kind stranger who had paid for all their meals. As reported by Wavelengths , following generous donations from a stranger, the outlet's owner, David Yee, and his daughter, Christine, gave away 356 free meals to anyone arriving between 1:30 and 5 pm. A few weeks ago, a random man walked into their shop and handed Gierbolini a lump sum of money, asking him to give away meals to everyone until the money ran out. Christine shared that the store manager used the cash to pay for the meals. However, when her staff later called to inform her, she was initially skeptical that the money might be counterfeit. In fact, to double-check, she even contacted the police , who confirmed that nothing was wrong with the payment. "I checked in with McDonald's corporate headquarters, and no one had ever heard of anything quite so generous. We have customers in the drive-through regularly who offer to pay for the car behind them, but that's just one order," she added . To honor the stranger's meaningful gesture, Christie planned a special event. She even printed cards to give her customers after they ordered their meals. And what did the card say? It talked about the compassionate stranger most beautifully. It read , "You have just received a random act of kindness. An anonymous Haverhill neighbor has paid for your McDonald's meal today. We hope this brightened your day. If you feel compelled, pay it forward to someone in your own way." Moreover, talking about the incredible experience, Christine expressed her gratitude, saying , "We were given a special opportunity to spread some kindness. We hope everyone who got a meal for free today passes that good feeling of caring forward." Not only that, but she and her dad also took part in the event by contributing to the Ronald McDonald House charity. At first, Christine was a little nervous, thinking about what the event would look like, but, much to her surprise, it turned out to be truly successful. What made the day even more special was that people did not take advantage of the free meals by ordering more than necessary. In a similar story , a woman ( u/rare_cranberry_9454 ) on Reddit shared a heartwarming text she received from someone she had helped with food a year ago. The same person had asked the woman for food on Freecycle, and she had very courteously sent $5. While the woman completely forgot about the incident, the person whom she had helped held it close to their heart. After becoming a little more stable financially, they sent a heartfelt text to the woman that read, "I'm truly grateful for what you did for me on 25th April 2023. You might've thought it was a small amount, but to me, there was a huge difference from that day."