A restaurant owner in the U.S. is receiving applause for planning an event to save the local commercial district that is collapsing amid the corona19 pandemic.
On the 22nd of last month in local time, foreign media such as CNN in the United States introduced the story of Adolfo Melendes, who runs a Mexican restaurant in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Mr. Melendes recently spent more than $2,000 (about 2.24 million won) buying gift certificates for 10 restaurants in the same neighborhood.
Originally, it was the money he was trying to use for advertising in his store, but he decided to use it to save the collapsing local commercial district.
Mr. Melendes opened a small event on his restaurant's social media account and handed out gift certificates to customers who were selected through a lottery.
And those who got the vouchers went to the restaurant to dine and posted certification shots, and as Mr. Melendes intended, the restaurants in Stevens Point began to revitalize little by little.
"Most small businesses in the neighborhood are owned and operated by their families," said Mendeldes. "It's important to help them keep their doors open and open. We have to stand together."
He added, "My children draw the customer. Children will have the experience of helping the community from an early age."
The restaurants who benefited from this event came together and thanked Mr. Mendeldes.
Local residents and netizens who came in contact with the news continue to cheer for comments such as "Thank you for helping me keep my favorite store from closing" and "I hope this event will not stop at Stevens Point, but expand to other places. .
This is'News Pick'.
(Photo = CNN·WSAW website capture)