Guy Can’t Stand Throwing Away So Many Donuts At His Job, Ends Up Giving Them To The Homeless, Gets Fired
Something that’s stuck with me from my childhood (and I’m pretty sure it’ll stay with me forever) is just how much food waste scares me. It’s unreal. I can’t stand throwing food away—it makes me sad and ashamed because someone somewhere is starving right now while here I am, filling up my garbage can.
But no matter how wastefully a person might live, it’s nothing compared to the amount of serviceable food thrown out every single day by restaurants, businesses, and fast-food franchises. Case in point—Dunkin’ Donuts (now former) employee Bryan Johnston was horrified that he had to keep dumping several hundred donuts into the bin every single night.
So he decided to donate the food to the homeless instead. Bryan uploaded a TikTok video of himself doing just that and even though people loved it, the 16-year-old lost his job for breaking protocol. But there’s always a silver lining… and Bryan’s the guy who can always find it.
A small heads-up, dear Pandas. Keep in mind that every owner of a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise personally decides whether or not to donate food at the end of the day. The company itself has created a support structure for those who choose to donate.
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16-year-old Bryan Johnston’s donut-saga went viral on TikTok. The teenager detailed how he got fired from Dunkin’ Donuts because he gave donuts to the homeless instead of throwing them out
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He was literally tasked with throwing out hundreds of perfectly edible donuts each and every night
@bryanjohnston_every night … 312 donuts + munchkins @dunkin♬ In This House – Marcus Vinicius Alfaro Nascimento
@bryanjohnston_My closing routine at Dunkin :) #fyp #dunkin #GroupChat #loop♬ Steven Universe – L.Dre
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Fed up with having to waste good food, Bryan decided to pack up the donuts and hand them out to the homeless
@bryanjohnston_Reply to @cole_598 Let’s make 2021 a year of supporting our community Tag a friend in the comments to spread the positivity :) #fyp #Wee♬ Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
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Bryan also handed out food to firefighters, as well as the needy. He claims that this is why he got fired from his job at Dunkin’ Donuts
@bryanjohnston_Reply to @meza_melissa_ If u want to support me, links are in bio. I wanted the truth about Dunkin shared, it costed my job :( wont stop making vids
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“I got fired because corporate apparently contacted my manager about the video, and she went and fired me. Today was really, really hard because I love making videos for you guys. I made videos [giving donuts] to the firemen and the homeless, and I’m pretty sure that’s what got me fired,” Bryan said, claiming that he lost his job because he publicized his philanthropy online.
Even though Bryan got fired because he handed out donuts to the homeless instead of throwing them away, there’s an upside to all of this. He got a lot of support from everyone online and some people even donated him some money to help keep him afloat.
However, true to his mission of being a Based and Charitable Lad, Bryan decided to use the money to buy donuts (Krispy Kreme, not Dunkin’) for hospital staff. Of course, the teenager uploaded a video of himself handing out the bags to healthcare workers and–oh, God, he’s just an all-round decent human being in a messed up corporate world, isn’t he?
Now, who’s up for donuts and volunteering?
Keep in mind that Dunkin’ Donuts encourages its franchises to support their local communities. However, it’s up to each individual franchise owner if they want to donate leftover food or not
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Bryan had a wholesome update for us. Loads of people supported him financially, so he dabbed on Dunkin’ by getting Krispy Kreme donuts for healthcare workers
@bryanjohnston_Reply to @daddy.hisokas.towel Thanks for sending support :) Comment what I should do next! #GEICOLipSync #foryoupage♬ Stuck in the Middle – Tai Verdes
Here’s how people reacted to the donut-saga. Some even shared their own experiences with having to throw out food at work
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