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catbyte

(38,660 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2026, 07:33 PM Sunday

Teen in Michigan's Upper Peninsula buys restaurant, becomes its only employee

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Teen in Michigan's Upper Peninsula buys restaurant, becomes its only employee (Original Post) catbyte Sunday OP

Cool story. Biophilic Sunday #1

Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #2

Turrets or not, this kid knows more than most that a good life is about doing simple things that make others happy. ancianita Sunday #3

Beautiful! .. mountain grammy Sunday #4

Such a wonderful story about a great young man and his supportive mom. erronis Sunday #5

A truly great story on a day like Today. BadGimp Sunday #6

I love this story so much I'm gonna send him a nice big tip..now, someone get this kid a stove 🌺 Deuxcents Sunday #7

I think I know where $50.00 is going. Botany Sunday #8

That would be great! Would love to hear some follow up about this..never asked for anything but so deserving Deuxcents Monday #9

I hope that the people of his home town step up and help him build a bigger diner and some Botany Monday #10

I'm loving the possibilities! These high end foodies could probably learn a technique or two from this kid Deuxcents Monday #11

Biophilic

(6,402 posts)

1. Cool story.

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 07:50 PM

Sunday

littlemissmartypants

(31,664 posts)

2. Thank you. ❤️

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 07:53 PM

Sunday

ancianita

(42,901 posts)

3. Turrets or not, this kid knows more than most that a good life is about doing simple things that make others happy.

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:24 PM

Sunday

"I always wanted to cook and make people happy as much as possible.There's no one mad, sad or upset when they're eating food... food brings happiness out of people."

Thanks, catbyte!

mountain grammy

(28,683 posts)

4. Beautiful! ..

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:33 PM

Sunday

erronis

(22,665 posts)

5. Such a wonderful story about a great young man and his supportive mom.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:40 PM

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And obviously a supportive community.

BadGimp

(4,106 posts)

6. A truly great story on a day like Today.

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:14 PM

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Thanks for posting this!

Deuxcents

(25,527 posts)

7. I love this story so much I'm gonna send him a nice big tip..now, someone get this kid a stove 🌺

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:49 PM

Sunday

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Ishpening, MI 49849

Botany

(76,409 posts)

8. I think I know where $50.00 is going.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:05 PM

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And maybe build him a little more space too. I think some Yuppers might just do that.

Thanx for posting.

Deuxcents

(25,527 posts)

9. That would be great! Would love to hear some follow up about this..never asked for anything but so deserving

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 09:38 AM

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Botany

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10. I hope that the people of his home town step up and help him build a bigger diner and some

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 09:52 AM

Monday

food show people such as Guy Feiri along with some restaurant supply companies provide
him with some gear.

Deuxcents

(25,527 posts)

11. I'm loving the possibilities! These high end foodies could probably learn a technique or two from this kid

Reply to Botany (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 11:02 AM

Monday

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