Staff at one Arizona Arby’s just did something incredible for their number one customer. They gave Mr. Doug dinners on the house for the rest of his life. The 97-year-old veteran is a big fan of their roast beef sandwiches.
Arby’s restaurant helps veteran
Doug is a 97-year-old veteran living in a nursing home in Chandler, Arizona. He lives alone and has no family, but that doesn’t stop him from going out for dinner at his favorite restaurant every day.
The veteran suffers from digestive issues but there’s one food that doesn’t seem to give him any problems. That is Arby’s roast beef sliders washed down with a Coca-Cola. He loves the roast beef Sliders so much it’s become his daily routine.
Arby’s employee Travis Coye noticed Mr. Doug coming in every day for several weeks and grew curious about the man’s story. It turns out that Doug is a decorated war veteran living at a nearby nursing home.
He needs a walker to get around but that doesn’t stop him from getting his favorite dinner. Travis and the other employees at Arby’s chipped in to give Mr. Doug a $200 gift card.
The corporate office of Arby’s caught wind of the story and decided the $200 gift card wasn’t enough. So they gave Mr. Doug free meals for life.
The veteran joked that he didn’t know how much time he had left, but he was extremely thankful for the kind gesture.
Many retired veterans are living on a fixed income while also dealing with health issues. The National Veteran’s Foundation reports that 1.5 million veterans live in poverty in the United States.
These heroes deserve better. If you’re in a position to help, please consider donating to one of the reputable non-profit charities that assist veterans. Or you can do something yourself, by helping people like Mr. Doug when you see them around in your community.