Burger King Worker Who Never Missed Work in 27 Years Rewarded With $400K for Retirement

Burger King Worker Who Never Missed Work in 27 Years Rewarded With $400K for Retirement

  • Kevin Ford’s 27-year dedication to Burger King has returned to the headlines after his inspiring journey gained massive global attention and support
  • He first went viral in 2022 after an anniversary gift sparked widespread reactions, leading to a GoFundMe campaign that raised significant donations for him
  • Following his retirement from Burger King, Ford has now bought a new home and, more excitedly, invested in a new food business together with his daughter

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A Burger King worker, Kevin Ford, has been surprised with over $400,000 as a retirement gift after working 27 years without missing a single day of work.

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Kevin Ford receives over $400,000 in donations after 27 years at Burger King, turning his viral anniversary gift into a new food business with his daughter. Image credit: reviewjournal
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He worked as a cook and cashier at the Burger King inside Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

His story first went viral in 2022 after he received an anniversary gift from his managers, which sparked widespread online reactions.

Following the attention, a GoFundMe campaign launched by his daughter has raised over $471,000 from thousands of donors across the world.

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Kevin Ford has since used the funds to buy a home in Nevada and start a food truck business with his family.

The Instagram post below provides more details on the man who received $400K after working 27 years at Burger King.

Mahama shares plans for retirement

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that President-elect John Mahama has shared how he intends to spend his time after his term in office.

He said he would become a full-time farmer when he finally retired from politics.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Ruth Sekyi (Entertainment Editor) Ruth Esi Amfua Sekyi is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh with 4+ years' experience across radio, print, TV, and digital media. She holds a B.A. in Communications (PR) from UNIMAC-IJ. Her media career began at Radio GIJ (campus radio), followed by Prime News Ghana. At InstinctWave, she worked on business content, playing major role in events organized by the company. She also worked with ABC News GH, updating their site, served as Production Assistant. In 2025, Ruth completed the ECOWAS, GIZ, and MFWA Information Integrity training. Email: ruth.sekyi@yen.com.gh