McDonald's worker's compassionate act goes viral on social media

A Chicago McDonald employee, is being praised on social media after his picture of helping a disabled man eat went viral. [caption id=“attachment_2445800” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Source: Destiny Carreno Facebook[/caption] Destiny Carreno was waiting in a line at the McDonald when an old man came in on a wheelchair. The man, with difficulty, asked the employee behind the counter, known only as ‘Kenny’, for help not with his order, but eating his food. ‘Kenny’ immediately closed his his register and disappeared into the kitchen, only to return after washing his hands and putting on gloves. “At that point, the tears started to gather in my eyes. My heart was so appreciative for what he did. I couldn’t contain my emotions in the crowded restaurant. This employee, who put everything on hold for this man, went above and beyond his responsibilities to help this handicapped customer out. That was the kindest and most humble thing I had ever seen,” writes Carreno. Her post on Facebook has been shared 3,40,000 times so far. Rod Lubeznik, the owner of the McDonald’s franchise where the exchange took place. In a statement to NBC-Chicago, he said the company was “overwhelmed by the positive response [Kenny] has received for his compassion and kindness.” “It’s a true testament to who Kenny is, and a reminder to us all that one seemingly small act of kindness can touch the hearts of so many,” the statement read, reports Today. Lubeznik said the restaurant planned to recognize Kenny during an upcoming rewards presentation. Here is the original Facebook post from Carreno:

Seeing this today brought tears to my eyes! Compassion has NOT gone out of style.Today I made a quick stop at McDonald… Posted by Destiny Carreno on  Wednesday, September 16, 2015