105 People Picked Up the Tab of the Car Behind Them at the Pace, Florida, Whataburger Drive-Thru

Southern Living ^ | January 13, 2021 | Perri Ormont Blumberg

[bgill]

What’s the point? It was nothing but a wash. Just a little game for the bored.

[Oatka]

I suppose this is a nice gesture, but it would be weirdly stressful to me.
I wouldn’t mind picking up the tab for someone, but having it paid for me would make me very uncomfortable.

Some young lady did this to me at WalMart some months back. I told her I accepted it in the name of "A random act of kindness" and would pass it on. She liked that.

[GILTN1stborn]

I had it happen at a Michigan MacDonald's. It was promoted by the cashier who told me that the person In front of me had paid for my 6 diet Cokes. She then asked me if I would like to pay for the person behind me and she gave me their order total.

[slouper]

I once had a guy pay for my meal when he noticed the sticker for my Alma Mater on my rear window. His Dad was also a graduate, small west Texas school, not very well known.
Anyway I got a sourdough jack, 2 meat paste tacos, fries and a small dr pepper for free that day. Nice guy.

[zeugma]

Stupid. Buy for someone who needs the charity. Drive through customers do not need charity.

Probably not, but I've done that for folks around Christmas on occasion. It's a cheap way to make someone else's day a little bit better.

Personally, I think it's great that so many people did it in a row. Doesn't sound like a bunch of Grumpy Gusses were in the line. I don't see any reason to complain because they decided to pass kindness along.

[zeugma]

“It’s HOW MUCH!?!”

Made me laugh. Thanks!

[cquiggy]

Something like this happened here in Ky a few years ago. Then Andy Beshear became Governor and people have been forced to cut back to the bare minimum and items from the dollar menus just to try and feed their own.
Many have waited almost a year and haven’t gotten the first dime of unemployment benefits.
While it would feel great to pay for someone like that it could be crushing
if they have a huge order and your on your last few dollars.