"'You're our first delivery customer since opening,' I said. Then suddenly: 'Please cancel the whole order'... The new order said:"

Customer pays 50,000 won for "25 cans of soda"
Effectively gives a 50,000-won tip as a "congratulations on your opening" gift

Order receipt shared by Mr. A. Screenshot from Threads @seafood_war

The owner of a restaurant in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, which had been open for less than 10 days, has touched hearts after sharing how the restaurant's first delivery customer surprised them with an opening gift.

On November 4, a self-employed restaurant owner identified as Mr. A posted his story on Threads, a social networking service, saying he runs a restaurant in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province.

Mr. A opened the restaurant in Ansan on October 26. According to him, the restaurant's first delivery order was for steamed Hong scallops, but he could not make the dish because he had none prepared. Mr. A called the customer to explain the situation and mentioned that they were the restaurant's first delivery customer. The customer unexpectedly asked him to cancel the entire order.

Essentially gave 50,000 won as an opening gift

A little while later, the customer placed a new order for 25 sodas. The order instructions said, "Please don't send the soda, owner. It's an opening gift." The customer also left a message of encouragement: "Please make it tasty. Congratulations on opening!" By ordering 25 sodas and declining to receive them, the customer gave the restaurant a total of 50,000 won as an opening gift.

Touched by the gesture, Mr. A wrote a handwritten note and sent it with the food. The note said, "You were our first delivery customer, and we're sincerely grateful that you gave us such a generous gift," and added, "Thanks to you, it's been a day that has really lifted our spirits."

Owner replies with a handwritten note, fried squid and a lottery ticket

A handwritten note sent by Person A along with the food, expressing thanks for the opening gift. Screenshot from Threads, @seafood_war.

He continued, "We're also sending you a small token of our appreciation. It's nothing much, but we hope you enjoy the fried squid," adding, "We hope you like all the food we sent. Have a nice end to your day, and we hope tomorrow is a good day for you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts." Mr. A also said he included a lottery ticket, adding, "I hope you win first prize and become rich."

Online commenters responded warmly, saying, "You were blessed to meet a customer like that on your first day," "I wondered what was going on when they asked to cancel the order, but what a twist," "It's not easy to give a stranger a gift worth 50,000 won," "It's perfect that the owner knows how to show gratitude, too," and "The world is still a good place to live."

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