Struggling Chip Shop Is Flooded With Customers After Hungover Facebook Post
I never achieve anything when I’m hungover, but Colin Ross looks to have set a business on the path towards recovery.
Ross popped into Whitbie’s Fish & Chips last Sunday looking for something to help soothe his hangover. The food did what he hoped and made him feel better, but Ross was surprised at how empty the shop was.
After chatting to the shop owner, John McMillan, Ross discovered that the store was struggling so much that McMillan isn’t even giving himself a paycheck. Having really enjoyed his meal, Ross decided to do his bit to help out and post a Facebook status.
The post reads:
“So I lived on the west side for few years now coming up the hill from the driveing range I see fish in chips on the wall and said I never been there so I am a little hung over thinking fish and chips will fix me up I open the door and there is a 70 year old man all by himself in this nice clean establishment so I ask him how’s business and he said he can’t even pay himself at the end of the day so that really bothered me. Anyone who know me I have a big heart and want people to do well especially a 70 year old man who has put in his time. So I ordered the halibut special for 23$ absolutely amazing that traditional British fish and chips just what I needed. And the owner was a jem real classy stand up guy so I ask everyone in lethbridge to share this and go support this hard working gentleman he deserves it and makes joeys only look like child’s play. Thank you lethbridge show this man some support! That’s my good deed of the day have a great day! And he’s in the parking lot behind the Tim Hortons on university drive going towards the coulies where the black tomatoe use to be.”
The locals jumped aboard and did their bit. Ross’ status has been shared over 8,000 times and business has been booming.
Image SourceThe best bit is that customers have been loving the food. Tuesday was the stores busiest ever day, and it looks like McMillan may soon be able to give himself a pay check.