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

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

A viral Instagram video by content creator Robert Schrott brought unexpected support to Greek's Grill, a struggling family restaurant in Chandler, Arizona. Owner Fred Najour, 72, saw customers line up within days, while a fundraiser started by Schrott raised more than $19,000.

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. He posted a video of Greek's Grill on Instagram, hoping to bring attention to the small business. The response was much bigger than the family had expected. The video crossed one million views, and customers soon started arriving in large numbers.The attention also led to a fundraiser for the restaurant.

In brief

A 72-year-old restaurant owner in Chandler, Arizona, was struggling to keep his family business running after years of operating it. 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.

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