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catbyte

(39,197 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:33 PM Jan 2026

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 Jan 2026 OP

Cool story. Biophilic Jan 2026 #1

Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #2

Turrets or not, this kid knows more than most that a good life is about doing simple things that make others happy. ancianita Jan 2026 #3

Beautiful! .. mountain grammy Jan 2026 #4

Such a wonderful story about a great young man and his supportive mom. erronis Jan 2026 #5

A truly great story on a day like Today. BadGimp Jan 2026 #6

I love this story so much I'm gonna send him a nice big tip..now, someone get this kid a stove 🌺 Deuxcents Jan 2026 #7

I think I know where $50.00 is going. Botany Jan 2026 #8

That would be great! Would love to hear some follow up about this..never asked for anything but so deserving Deuxcents Jan 2026 #9

I hope that the people of his home town step up and help him build a bigger diner and some Botany Jan 2026 #10

I'm loving the possibilities! These high end foodies could probably learn a technique or two from this kid Deuxcents Jan 2026 #11

Biophilic

(6,586 posts)

1. Cool story.

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:50 PM

Jan 2026

littlemissmartypants

(34,006 posts)

2. Thank you. ❤️

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:53 PM

Jan 2026

ancianita

(43,312 posts)

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

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:24 PM

Jan 2026

"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

(29,082 posts)

4. Beautiful! ..

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:33 PM

Jan 2026

erronis

(24,061 posts)

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

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:40 PM

Jan 2026

And obviously a supportive community.

BadGimp

(4,109 posts)

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

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 10:14 PM

Jan 2026

Thanks for posting this!

Deuxcents

(27,227 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, 10:49 PM

Jan 2026

Dylan Larson
200 E Division St
Ishpening, MI 49849

Botany

(77,520 posts)

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

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 12:05 AM

Jan 2026

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

Thanx for posting.

Deuxcents

(27,227 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, 10:38 AM

Jan 2026

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, 10:52 AM

Jan 2026

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

Deuxcents

(27,227 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, 12:02 PM

Jan 2026

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