Now this is a fast food blast from the past.
Apost went viralon Tuesday after a Twitter user shared a photo that reportedly shows a “fully intact vintage Burger King” behind a wall at a mall in Delaware.
The post has received over 160,000 likes and over 15,000 retweets since being posted on Tuesday — and one follower even claimed to recognize the space.
“Lmao that was literally my storage room back in 2019,” Twitter user @loserskwadddrespondedto the viral tweet along with a video of a space that looks identical to the one in the original post.
Visible in the photo and videos of the abandoned restaurant are pastel-colored tables and booths, vintage-looking art on the walls, and stacked white chairs.
A representative for Burger King tells PEOPLE that while they “aren’t able to confirm details regarding this location, we have verified that the gloriously retro design and décor lines up closely with Burger King restaurants operating in the 1980’s and 1990’s and this is in fact a former Burger King restaurant.”
The fast food giant made headlines last week after oneworker’s storyabout a gift for a milestone work anniversary first caught the attention of the internet — then comedianDavid Spade.
Kevin Fordmarked 27 years working as a cook and cashier at the Burger King in the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. According to Ford, 54, he was a remarkably loyal employee, never taking a day off work once.
His employer, HMSHost, which operates Burger Kings among other chains, recently presented him with a gift — a single movie ticket, a Starbucks cup, some Life Savers, a bag of Reese’s Pieces and a few other items stuffed into a clear, plastic backpack.
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Ford’s daughter Seryna eventually createda GoFundMeto help raise money as an extra special way to celebrate his career milestone. It has since raised $251,726. Among the donors was Spade, who gave $5,000 and became the drive’s top supporter.
He was brought to tears when he saw his family, telling co-hostsSavannah GuthrieandCraig Melvinthat it’s the first time he’s seen them in 4 years.
“I haven’t seen them,” Ford said, hugging his grandkids and wiping his eyes from tears. “I haven’t touched my grandchildren or anything.”
When asked what this special moment meant to the family, Seryna — Ford’s daughter and mom to kids Charlotte, Caroline and Jovonne — toldToday, “It’s a lot to take in, honestly.”
“It means a lot,” she said. “It means a lot to us.”
source: people.com
