Slim Chickens employee surprised with a Hummer – FOX 5 Atlanta

Slim Chickens employee surprised with a Hummer  FOX 5 Atlanta

One Georgia fast-food employee can officially upgrade his commute after his boss and co-workers surprised him with the keys to a Hummer. GRAY, Ga. – One Georgia fast-food employee can officially upgrade his commute after his boss and co-workers surprised him with the keys to a Hummer. Antonio Gibson works at Slim Chickens in Gray, where owner Justin Kelly said he has become a leader in the kitchen and a steady source of encouragement for the people around him. Gibson met Kelly at a hiring event at a local high school. Kelly acknowledged that Gibson initially faced some challenges on the job, but he said the young employee worked hard and grew into an important member of the restaurant’s team.

That generosity apparently goes both ways. When Gibson received his first paycheck of more than $1,000 — what he called his "big boy check" — he used some of the money to buy food, snacks and Red Bulls for his co-workers. Kelly and the rest of the team knew Gibson had been searching for a car he could afford. After discussing it, they decided there was no good reason not to help. "What we wanted to do is we want to give you some keys to the Hummer," Kelly told Gibson as his co-workers gathered around him. The surprise came