Contributors have given more than $200,000 to a high school graduate who jumped in to help coworkers at Burger King while still wearing his graduation apparel. His story went viral via a TikTok video.

‘Burger King mom’ starts GoFundMe after viral video showed her working in busy restaurant alone - The mother-of-three works at a Burger King restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina ...

People on the Internet are showing their appreciation after a Burger King worker only got a gift bag in recognition for his 27 years of service. "It was shocking for sure," said his daughter Seryna.

Baker also received $10,000 from the Burger King Foundation to put toward his future studies. Burger King “This story is about more than a viral moment.

Mykale Baker, still wearing his graduation stole and medals, bags an order during a shift at a Georgia Burger King on May 21, 2025.© GoFundMe ...

His story went viral via a TikTok video. Burger King has separately given him a $10,000 scholarship. On May 21, Mykale Baker graduated from Mill Creek High School in a suburb of Atlanta.