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catbyte

(38,672 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2026, 07:33 PM Jan 4

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 4 OP

Cool story. Biophilic Jan 4 #1

Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 4 #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 4 #3

Beautiful! .. mountain grammy Jan 4 #4

Such a wonderful story about a great young man and his supportive mom. erronis Jan 4 #5

A truly great story on a day like Today. BadGimp Jan 4 #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 4 #7

I think I know where $50.00 is going. Botany Jan 4 #8

That would be great! Would love to hear some follow up about this..never asked for anything but so deserving Deuxcents Jan 5 #9

I hope that the people of his home town step up and help him build a bigger diner and some Botany Jan 5 #10

I'm loving the possibilities! These high end foodies could probably learn a technique or two from this kid Deuxcents Jan 5 #11

Biophilic

(6,409 posts)

1. Cool story.

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 07:50 PM

Jan 4

littlemissmartypants

(31,698 posts)

2. Thank you. ❤️

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 07:53 PM

Jan 4

ancianita

(42,931 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, 08:24 PM

Jan 4

"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

(28,698 posts)

4. Beautiful! ..

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:33 PM

Jan 4

erronis

(22,699 posts)

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

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:40 PM

Jan 4

And obviously a supportive community.

BadGimp

(4,106 posts)

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

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:14 PM

Jan 4

Thanks for posting this!

Deuxcents

(25,565 posts)

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

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:49 PM

Jan 4

Dylan Larson
200 E Division St
Ishpening, MI 49849

Botany

(76,439 posts)

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

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:05 PM

Jan 4

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

Thanx for posting.

Deuxcents

(25,565 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, 09:38 AM

Jan 5

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, 09:52 AM

Jan 5

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

Deuxcents

(25,565 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, 11:02 AM

Jan 5

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