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72-year-old's restaurant was struggling; then a stranger's video changed everything

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72-year-old's restaurant was struggling; then a stranger's video changed everything

A 72-year-old restaurant owner in Chandler, Arizona, was struggling to keep his family business running after years of operating it. But an unexpected visit from a stranger and a video shared on social media brought a sudden change. Within days of the video going viral, customers began lining up outside his restaurant, while a fundraiser started to support the business crossed $19,000.Fred Najour has owned Greek's Grill since 2010, Sunny Skyz reported.

After 16 years in business, the family-run restaurant had been facing financial difficulties. Like many small business owners, Najour had spent years trying to keep the business going. However, things had become particularly difficult recently.The change began when content creator Robert Schrott visited the restaurant.

Schrott makes videos about family-owned businesses, introducing his followers to local restaurants and the people who run them. During his visit, he met Najour and learnt about the difficulties the restaurant was facing.Schrott decided to share the restaurant's story with his social media followers.