Chick-fil-A Employee Finds $10,000 in Bathroom and Tries to Refuse Reward for Turning It in
Yahoo News New Zealand • • business
Key Points:
- Jaydon Cintron, a Chick-fil-A employee in Kinston, N.C., found nearly $10,000 in two envelopes in the store bathroom and promptly returned the money to human resources.
- Guided by his Christian faith, Cintron initially declined a $500 reward offered by the money's owner, stating his actions reflected what Jesus would do and emphasizing the importance of character over money.
- The Kinston Chick-fil-A owner praised Cintron's integrity and genuine care, highlighting his actions as an example of true leadership and the restaurant's core values.
- Kinston Police Chief Keith Goyette commended Cintron for doing the right thing when many might have kept the money, noting he deserved recognition.
- Separately, Chick-fil-A reversed a recent recipe change to their Waffle Potato Fries, removing pea starch after customer backlash, restoring the original recipe to maintain the fries' taste and texture.
