Famous TikToker Saves Chicago Restaurant From Going Under
After a restaurant in Chicago was bringing in little to no business and barely surviving, a famous TikToker who reviews food swooped in to save the day.
Keith Lee has over 13 million followers on TikTok and features different restaurants in his videos from around Chicago and across the country. His platform is so powerful that he can literally save businesses from tanking.
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A restaurant in Chicago, Amici, took it to TikTok to ask Keith Lee to review their food. In the video, the chef said this:
"I love my little one man show but i could always use a hand or two. Please tag @Keith Lee and @Ronni Lee so we can help our small family business grow. We would love for them to try our food. They are in chicago right now! Tag tag tag them please !"
In Keith Lee style, he showed up and was greeted by one employee, the chef. The chef said he's the only one working because it's usually really slow, but why?
Is it the quality of the food? The customer service? The marketing? Keith decided to get to the bottom of it and review the food in a TikTok for all his followers to enjoy.
"The restaurant, Lee explains, specializes in putting a unique spin on the "Aranchini," which are typically Italian rice balls that are fried and stuffed with different meats and vegetables. At Amici, the stuffing ranges from traditional Italian, jerk chicken to birria." [nbcchicago]
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After his in-depth food review, Keith goes back inside to speak to the owner and gives him $3,000 to anyone who wants to order after him and $1,000 as a tip. Incredible!
The very next day.... Amici sold out of all their food. Insane what the power of social media can do for a person, a business, and the world.
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