A 70-year-old employee known as Taco Bell Joe received a $6,000 tip from his community By: CNN
By Alaa Elassar, CNN
(CNN) A Taco Bell employee so loved by his community that he s known as Taco Bell Joe received a $6,095 tip raised by hundreds of his supporters.
For nearly 20 years, Joe DeCicco has worked at the drive-through window of a Taco Bell in South Daytona, Florida. He refers to all his customers as friends, remembers his guests by name and his contagious smile makes it hard for anyone to forget him.
So when Tricia Phillippi started a contest asking people to nominate their favorite local food industry worker who would then receive a prize it wasn t hard to see why DeCicco won by a landslide.
By EJ
Dec 28, 2020
Taco Bell employees generally don t receive tips, but there s something special about Taco Bell Joe.
70-year-old Joe DeCicco has been working at his South Daytona, Florida Taco Bell for almost 20 years. When the community had a chance to pick their favorite fast food worker for a prize, there was no competition.
More than 300 people nominated Joe, telling stories of his service and kindness, and donating money for a cash prize.
Eventually, Joe was awarded with a check worth $6,095! When Joe received that prize he said, It s my customers that I owe this to. They bring out the best in me. It s them. I couldn t do it without your help.
By EJ
Dec 28, 2020
Taco Bell employees generally don t receive tips, but there s something special about Taco Bell Joe.
70-year-old Joe DeCicco has been working at his South Daytona, Florida Taco Bell for almost 20 years. When the community had a chance to pick their favorite fast food worker for a prize, there was no competition.
More than 300 people nominated Joe, telling stories of his service and kindness, and donating money for a cash prize.
Eventually, Joe was awarded with a check worth $6,095! When Joe received that prize he said, It s my customers that I owe this to. They bring out the best in me. It s them. I couldn t do it without your help.
By EJ
Dec 28, 2020
Taco Bell employees generally don t receive tips, but there s something special about Taco Bell Joe.
70-year-old Joe DeCicco has been working at his South Daytona, Florida Taco Bell for almost 20 years. When the community had a chance to pick their favorite fast food worker for a prize, there was no competition.
More than 300 people nominated Joe, telling stories of his service and kindness, and donating money for a cash prize.
Eventually, Joe was awarded with a check worth $6,095! When Joe received that prize he said, It s my customers that I owe this to. They bring out the best in me. It s them. I couldn t do it without your help.
By EJ
Dec 28, 2020
Taco Bell employees generally don t receive tips, but there s something special about Taco Bell Joe.
70-year-old Joe DeCicco has been working at his South Daytona, Florida Taco Bell for almost 20 years. When the community had a chance to pick their favorite fast food worker for a prize, there was no competition.
More than 300 people nominated Joe, telling stories of his service and kindness, and donating money for a cash prize.
Eventually, Joe was awarded with a check worth $6,095! When Joe received that prize he said, It s my customers that I owe this to. They bring out the best in me. It s them. I couldn t do it without your help.