Chick-fil-A Employee Finds $10,000 in Bathroom and Tries to Refuse Reward for Turning It in

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• A Chick-Fil-A employee recently found nearly $10,000 in the store’s bathroom during a break and promptly returned the money.

• When the owner of the money tried to offer the reward to Kinston, N.C. Chick-Fil-A employee Jaydon Cintron, he initially turned down the offer.

• “I did this because that’s what Jesus would do,” Cintron told WITN, explaining that his actions were guided by his faith.

A. Chick-fil-A The employee is appreciated for doing a good job.

Jaydon Cintron, an employee in Kinston, NC Chick-fil-ADuring the break, he found approximately $10,000 in the bathroom and returned it, then tried to turn down the $500 reward he was offered. BOILER.

On the way out, Cintron reported finding two white envelopes near the restroom during the break; one contained approximately $5,000 labeled First Citizens Bank, and the other contained $4,333 labeled Truist Bank.

“I just picked it up and took it to human resources,” Cintron told the outlet.

“I was in the right place at the right time, but more importantly my faith teaches me to do the right thing and care for others,” Cintron told PEOPLE in an emailed statement at the time.

“Knowing how devastating it would be to lose something like this, I just wanted to make sure it was returned to its owner. I’m grateful I could help and humbled by the response,” he continued.

he said BOILER he didn’t keep the money because “that’s not what Jesus would do. That’s not what God would want.”

“Money is useless without character,” he added.

It was reported that the owner of the money contacted the police to get the money. He later offered Cintron $500 to return the money, but the employee refused at first.

Per BOILERHe told the man that he did not expect a reward for doing something guided by his faith.

“I don’t want anything from this,” Cintron said. “I did this because that’s what Jesus would do.”

After repeatedly refusing the money, he finally accepted it.

“We are grateful to Team Members like Jaydon who demonstrate integrity and genuine care for others,” Kinston Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator John McPhaul told PEOPLE in an email.

“Actions like this reflect the values ​​our restaurants aim to uphold every day, and we’re proud to see this happening at Chick-fil-A Kinston,” he added.

“True leadership, you know, true integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching,” McPhaul said. BOILERHe adds: “Jay did that in this case and should be commended for that.”

Kinston Police Chief Keith Goyette said BOILER“Unfortunately, a lot of people will take that money and run away with it, but thank goodness for the employee at Chick-Fil-A, [he] “He definitely deserves an award.”

The chicken chain reversed a change they made recently. Waffle Fries after fan criticism.

A representative for Chick-fil-A confirmed to PEOPLE on March 3 that its fries no longer contain pea starch. added In late 2024.

Shared in a chain way don’t notice A “slight adjustment” was made, the website said at the time, including a coating containing pea starch to ensure the fries “stay crispy longer.”

After much online opposition, including from influencer Daryl-Ann Denner, she says it “now tastes disgusting.” Southern LivingA customer support page on the brand’s website now says “Does your Waffle Fry recipe contain Pea Starch? No.”

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