Burger King cook and cashier Kevin Ford was happy to receive a small goody bag from management as a reward for never calling in sick. But people on the internet were less thrilled. They believed ...

An 18-year-old high school graduate in Georgia can now afford to go to college after his act of generosity on graduation ...

GoFundMe for teen who rushed to Burger King shift after graduation skyrockets to $130K — and keeps climbing By . Katherine Donlevy. Published May 31, 2025, 2:10 p.m. ET.

An affable Burger King employee who went viral for the measly gift he received for not missing a day’s work for 27 years, has bought his own home with the funds raised by a GoFundMe campaign.

Beyond the money raised via the GoFundMe, Burger King has presented Baker with a $10,000 scholarship—as well as a $10,000 scholarship for Mendoza’s daughter.

The night Mykale Baker graduated from high school, he didn’t go to a graduation party like many of his classmates. He went to work at Burger King — even though he didn’t have a shift that night. Baker ...

From Burger King to a College Dream' GoFundMe for Mykale Baker Mendoza launched a GoFundMe campaign titled "From Burger King to a College Dream." The initial goal was set at $60,000 to assist Baker ...

Mykale Baker, who went viral for clocking into his Burger King shift still wearing his graduation medals, is officially ...

Mendoza returned to the Burger King days later to surprise Baker with a GoFundMe update. Mariabonita58/TikTok. Mendoza was captivated by Baker’s “radiating joy” and politeness, which ...

Mykale Baker, still wearing his graduation stole and medals, bags an order during a shift at a Georgia Burger King on May 21, 2025. GoFundMe Baker graduated from Mills Creek High School hours ...

Kevin Ford, a Burger King employee who never missed a day of work in 27 years. Kevin Ford Ford’s daughter Seryna tells PEOPLE she was on Twitter, now known as X , when she said she saw the video ...

Beyond the money raised via the GoFundMe, Burger King has presented Baker with a $10,000 scholarship—as well as a $10,000 scholarship for Mendoza’s daughter.