FLORIDA — A longtime Pensacola restaurant customer was rescued after a chef became worried when the 78-year-old man suddenly stopped showing up for his daily meals — a routine he had followed for a decade.
Chef Grew Concerned After Elderly Man Missed His Usual Visits
Staff at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, said Charlie Hicks, 78, had ordered a cup of gumbo for both lunch and dinner every single day for the last 10 years. His absence was unusual enough that employees felt something was wrong.
When they called him, Hicks said he was sick and asked them to leave his meal at the door so he wouldn’t get anyone else sick.
Phone Stops Answering, Chef Rushes to Check on Him
On the third day, Hicks’ phone stopped going to voicemail.
Donell Stallworth, 45, a chef at the restaurant, feared the worst and drove straight to Hicks’ apartment during his shift to check on him…