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Taco Bell Makes a Special Delivery to a Longtime Customer

kare11.com — For years Wolfe made his own personal 'Run for the Border' every day, we're talking 7 days a week, 365 per year and Tuesday, the folks at Taco Bell returned the favor.

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  • Shiftgood, on 07/24/2008, -8/+212wtf... why am i getting all choked up about this!?
    • wbeavis, on 07/24/2008, -2/+60must be the hot sauce
    • Andrwmorph, on 07/24/2008, -39/+10must be the gay
    • tillerman00, on 07/24/2008, -17/+3Good question.
    • megamod, on 07/24/2008, -12/+2that would be sad if he choked on their taco or had a heart attack. He's probably on a strict diet as it is since he's so old.
    • kwasmosis, on 07/24/2008, -1/+11Cause it's super heart wrenching awesomeness!
    • thedogfatherx, on 07/24/2008, -3/+8That ***** got me choked up a little bit to. Tacos for lunch sound great to.
    • socketman, on 07/24/2008, -1/+6It is easy to do, those taco shells are sharp when they get caught in your throat.
    • doublebummer, on 07/24/2008, -9/+2I'm getting chocked up because 852 people do not understand how guerrilla marketing works.
    • themastersb, on 07/24/2008, -9/+1Good old Taco Bell. Always smelling like ***** and all.
    • marillion, on 07/24/2008, -4/+1If they really loved him, they would have locked the store when they saw him approaching.
    • GliTCH82, on 07/24/2008, -1/+6That story's awesome. I'm having a similar experience at a Taco Bell restaurant in Bradenton, FL. If I'm working late I stop by on the way home from work and it usually happens that I work late a couple of days a week. I've always believed if you get great service you should mention it, and since they've never let me down, I always make sure to compliment them on their speed and how great they are. Recently I became known at that restaurant as "Taco Bell's nicest customer". They recognize my voice on the intercom and the manager's like "Hey, it's Taco Bell's nicest customer", and I answer back with "Hey, it's Taco Bell's finest crew." Then after what can't be more than a 10-15 second exchange of greetings at the window I get my order which is always right, always packed, and sometimes I've gotten extra sandwiches. Last time I got a free root beer. They don't ask me if I want any sauce because they remember I like fire sauce, and to top it all off the food's always piping hot. I've told this story to a couple of friends but I'm not always sure if people believe it. I certainly don't care, I feel a hell of a lot better knowing there are people out there like that in the world, because that's exactly how I am. I wonder if anybody else had similar experience at their drive-thru?
      • jgieseler, on 07/24/2008, -1/+2Why the heck is your Taco Bell giving you sandwiches?
      • GliTCH82, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Well I was gonna argue that a burrito could be considered some kind of sandwich, but not according to this ruling.

        http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2 ...
      • tillerman00, on 07/24/2008, -1/+1Why don't you stop and buy some Kleenex on your way back from Taco Bell.
      • girlpirate, on 07/25/2008, -0/+3well I havent experienced it on the customer end since Im too poor to be a regular anywhere,but as someone who works in fast food I can say that you are likely telling the truth. GOOD regulars get taken care of very well by the people who serve them food. If I see my favorite regulars coming I have their food going right away. most of the time I only need to tell the kitchen crew that "Randy" is on his way in and they all start putting his order together. We like to give out free food, drinks, whatever we have that we can pass on for being an awesome customer.
        Plus. for us, giving out little extras like that to the good customers is like a little "***** you" to all the assholes we have to smile for and be nice to despite wanting to kick them in the teeth. No freebies for those dickwads.
    • xero69, on 07/24/2008, -6/+1Must be a super smelly old man fart! You think elder farts are toxic... wait until you add a DAILY dose of taco bell! I would run to the border to get away from that stench any day, lol
  • Sidzilla, on 07/24/2008, -3/+119We often ignore the elderly, put them out of our thoughts because they remind us that we are all going to be old and die. It's nice to see someone actually valuing the contributions of someone who, just by being a friendly little old man, brought joy to the lives of the people at this restaurant.
    • eqisow, on 07/24/2008, -1/+6*****, they took him food for one day - they should install a taco bell in his back yard (or at least bring him a taco every day til he dies - it won't be that long if he has Alzheimer's)
    • jeremyduffy, on 07/24/2008, -10/+6Actually, we ignore them because they smell bad, tell long-winded boring stories, and are sometimes so lonely that they cling to attention worse than a pitbull on a savory porkchop. It may be sad, but it's true.

      How often does a 30 year old go down to visit his 4 year old nephew? Not often. Why? Because he smells bad, tells long-winded non-sensical stories, and are so happy to see someone new that they won't leave you alone for 4 seconds during your visit.

      People tend to stick to an age range that's near their own for a reason.
    • billyf1, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3just a quick reminder, you're gonna get old and die...
    • drakia, on 07/24/2008, -2/+2I ignore old people because they try to run me over with their cars :(
      • drakia, on 07/25/2008, -1/+1Fine, bury me :( Doesn't make old people any better drivers.
  • hydroplane, on 07/24/2008, -13/+204I feel sorry for this dude's septic tank.
    • FlagrantDrugUse, on 07/24/2008, -19/+5Lol, you're an *****, but seeing as I lol'd and everyone in the cubicles next to me looked over like I was nuts, I guess I can't really fault you. A+
    • cawpin, on 07/24/2008, -5/+29He lives in a city. He doesn't have a septic tank.

      FTA - "The workers at Taco Bell are so fond of Paul, they've exchanged birthday gifts with him and today, they nominated him as their "customer of the year.""

      Customer of the century.
      • jawagas, on 07/24/2008, -1/+1Boo you, question not the funny.
      • CedEx, on 07/24/2008, -0/+0Customer of the century?

        What about good ol' Don Gorske?
      • fudged71, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1*WHOOOOOSH*

        ^^ that's the sound over your head of you missing the joke

        I'll help you out a bit. I'm thinking of a word, a body part, in fact. It starts with a 'C' and ends with 'olon'
    • ubuwalker31, on 07/24/2008, -0/+9Dude, at his age, you'll do anything to replace prunes to make it flow.
    • Cuchanu, on 07/24/2008, -0/+7We were all thinking it.
  • umbriago, on 07/24/2008, -14/+63I would have thought the guy would be unable to get out of bed because he weighed 800 lbs. from eating Taco Bell every day.
    • units, on 07/24/2008, -0/+58he only ordered a taco supreme, an empanada, and a small drink. if you assume 12oz of regular soda, that brings the meal to 620 calories, according to taco bell's nutrition calculator. not terrible for an old man, but if that tiny order is 600 calories, imagine how bad what you're eating is.
    • orlandorays, on 07/24/2008, -1/+19Everything in moderation, my friend.
      • Infidelephant, on 07/24/2008, -0/+9Including moderation.
      • cesclaveria, on 07/24/2008, -1/+2moderated moderation would be an excess?
      • leerayIG88, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Don't forget that kind of moderation.
    • mediaspree, on 07/24/2008, -0/+28He ate 1 taco.
    • orlandorays, on 07/24/2008, -5/+3Everything in moderation, my friend.
    • MilitantMarker, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1All he would have is one hard shell taco supreme and an empanada and a small drink for lunch.
    • cyrix, on 07/24/2008, -1/+22The bottom line is that nobody knows. Nobody knows ***** about health. I know this because there was an article written a few years ago about a gentleman living in the bronx. The oldest man living in new york. 115 years old. Living by himself having no health problems, getting around with no trouble what so ever, mentally clear. And they asked him what his diet was and he said between the ages of 90 and 115 he narrowed his diet down, and it now consisted of bread fried in fat back and three gallons of thunderbird wine a week. When they asked him why he didn't fry his bread in bacon he said "because bacons too lean." Imagine if he had went to a doctor. Guy had been doing tremendously and if he sat there describing his diet the doctor would go "What the ***** the matter with you? You can't eat that anymore you have to start on a diet of fruits and vegetables." And he would have, and he would have been dead in a WEEK!

      Lewis Black
      • Rotkiv, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3thinking the same thing... gotta love mr.black
    • EvilJelloMan, on 07/24/2008, -2/+5I don't care how many calories they claim are in a taco bell meal. I eat taco bell and I'm having explosive diarrhea within a half hour. There's no way my body is extracting much from that pseudo-meat as it slip-and-slides its way through my digestive tract.
      • CedEx, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
      • Bizarrkley, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2It's all psychological... you trained your brain to THINK you are gonna get the *****, so you do.
    • Jeepy, on 07/25/2008, -0/+2In a shocking turn of events the FDA has declrared that Taco Bell causes Alzheimer's.
  • ytsejam29, on 07/24/2008, -7/+10""It's just like an unspoken connection, I can't really explain it, it's just the fact that he's just a sweet, sweet man, he would come in and we would ask, Grandpa what are you doing here today, oh I'm here to see the pretty ladies," Lindgren said."

    DOM FTW.
    • FredFredrickson, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5Why is he dirty for being attracted to the younger ladies?
      • DraxusD, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3He didn't say younger... maybe he's looking for the hot old grannies?
    • quickerdigger, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2It sure as hell beats being young and being attracted to dirty ladies.
  • EmmaExplosive, on 07/24/2008, -11/+33That is so Minnesotan. I'm not surprised. Minnetonka is so small you know everything about everyone. Dugg for being in MN.
  • G-RaZoR, on 07/24/2008, -27/+7Wow, Taco Bell food isn't even good. He obviously lost his taste buds decades ago.
    • floppyparty, on 07/24/2008, -4/+6I think it's you who has lost his taste buds. Taco Bell is a taste extravaganza.
    • fef560, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3taco bell is heaven for your wallet but hell for your *****
  • Striff, on 07/24/2008, -29/+8Taco Bell is nasty.
  • LonestarRanger, on 07/24/2008, -12/+36I bet he "runs for the border" of his toilet 24/7 as well.
    • Thuktun, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5Maybe he said, "Screw this fiber crap, I'm gettin' me a taco!"
  • D3ADBOLT, on 07/24/2008, -12/+24Did they buy him a new toilet?
  • dmourati, on 07/24/2008, -17/+8Wait, what? That wasn't the Onion? This dude seriously ate Taco Bell every day for over a year and he is still alive to tell the tale? This can't possibly be true.

    And who goes to Taco Bell to look at pretty ladies?!?
    • orlandorays, on 07/24/2008, -1/+6All he had was a taco supreme and coke, with the occasional comped apple empanada. If he had a #8 (Two chalupas and a taco) every day, it probably would eventually kill him.
      • Briandt75, on 07/24/2008, -1/+6I actually eat Taco Bell about 5 times a week, simply because it's cheap, close and I don't have a functional kitchen. i'll probably die at 35, but thus far I'm the picture of health. 170 lbs 6'1"
      • HMMcKamikaze, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6You've had a good run, right?
  • else7en, on 07/24/2008, -12/+9and then the 5 oclock news ended and human interest story Wednesday died alone
  • pauls88, on 07/24/2008, -7/+81I think he would have preffered some taco flavoured kisses.


    TACO! TACO! BURITO BURITO!
  • welliwonder, on 07/24/2008, -25/+4This man died of heart failure yesterday. :-(
  • 3drage, on 07/24/2008, -8/+32Taco bell every day.... Alzheimer's hmmmm, wonder if there is a correlation there.
    • Infidelephant, on 07/24/2008, -3/+38He may have Alzheimer's - but at least he doesn't have Alzheimer's!
    • whiterabbitobj, on 07/24/2008, -1/+6That was my thought too, but hell, the guy's 89!
    • Urzeitlich, on 07/24/2008, -1/+589 years old...Alzheimer's......
  • Cerialthriller, on 07/24/2008, -14/+7in soviet russia, the border runs to you
  • ViperCTW, on 07/24/2008, -3/+67Dugg if only because it shows that you can eat fast food sensibly, in small portions, and not need a quadruple bypass
    • gaqua, on 07/24/2008, -1/+11Well said. How many people do you know that go to Taco Bell and order just a taco supreme, empanada, and a small drink?

      Every time I go there it's like my friends decide they have to inhale 4 separate products, Chalupas, Burritos, Nachos, Mexican Pizza, Crunchwrap Supreme, whatever the hell.

      • smoger, on 07/24/2008, -1/+2it's tough for me because i eat taco bell like once every 2 weeks for lunch, and it is SO tempting to try a little of everything.. but my willpower is good and i just get one of the combos and leave it at that.
    • kazoomaloo, on 07/24/2008, -5/+3Yes, but it sounds like it may have given him dementia...
  • elliotys, on 07/24/2008, -15/+91There are two type of people in this world.

    People who hate Taco Bell, and people who love Taco Bell

    To all you haters. . .STFU.
    • Mightbiteyou, on 07/24/2008, -1/+49I would like to correct you sir, the two types are

      People who love Taco Bell, and people who have not tried Taco Bell.
      • twojciac, on 07/24/2008, -2/+2Nono... It's people who love Taco Bell, and people who are fortunate enough to live near a Taco Bueno.
    • evilregis, on 07/24/2008, -0/+13I would've gone with: People who love Taco Bell and people who won't admit that they ***** LOVE Taco Bell.
    • ninepointfive, on 07/24/2008, -5/+1i used to like the bell, but nowadays their meat tastes a bit off... gross!
    • rezonq3, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2I'm going with evilregis, though I have to throw in a third:

      People who ***** LOVE Taco Bell, but don't let themselves eat it after reading the nutritional information sheet.

      I miss Taco Bell :(
      • Mightbiteyou, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Check out a fresco style chicken grilled stuff burrito, its pretty filling, tasty and still very good.
  • nuentendu, on 07/24/2008, -23/+2How did he find the time to go to Taco Bell every day, wasn't he busy, like, dying and stuff?
    • itsthebrod, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3Are you a senior citizen with Alzheimer's who used to eat at Taco Bell every day for years but due to your age and disease, can't make the trip anymore? Otherwise, I don't see how your situation is even remotely close.
    • dirtyfrog, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6I don't think going to see your high school buddies and trying to score free food is the same thing :)

      *boo for completely changing your comment. Originally he said that he goes to taco bell frequently and knows people by name and they don't do the same for him.
    • silverzone, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5Well I hope you get busy dying one day. Insensitive *****.
      • nuentendu, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1Yeah buddy, I will.

        We all do one day or another.
  • shufan, on 07/24/2008, -15/+41He should try eating at Chipotle, he'll never go back.
    • patricks, on 07/24/2008, -1/+37Taco Bell and Chipotle are two completely separate beasts.

      When I want a decent fresh taco I go to Chipotle. When I want 4 pounds of cheese sauce and fried tortillas to soak up the scotch and beer in my tummy, I go to Taco Bell.
    • bobartig, on 07/24/2008, -0/+10He'd never go back to either. One of their mammoth burritos would last him the rest of his days.
    • CoMpUtErITGuY, on 07/24/2008, -16/+3Chipotle is nasty.
      • poiuytrewq44, on 07/24/2008, -1/+2Chipotle is a McDonald's franchise.

        "The more you know..."
      • Ryan2845, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6Actually, it's no longer owned by McDonald's

        "The even more you know..."
    • ChronicColonic, on 07/24/2008, -2/+1Chipotle is owned by the McDonalds Corporation. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
      • TJMcWhiskers, on 07/24/2008, -0/+8not anymore, nice try though
      • Thuktun, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5McDonalds was an owner of stock in Chipotle Mexican Grill, since it's a publicly-traded company. It was not a wholly-owned subsidiary of McDonalds.
      • ChronicColonic, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Ah thanks...I will stop telling lies now.
    • Ryan2845, on 07/24/2008, -1/+7He'd would have died by now eating chipotle daily.

      Theres like 1200 more calories and a ton more fat in a chipotle burrito than in his little taco bell meal.
      • ninepointfive, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1omm nom nommm


        so what? fat is good for you and their burritos are also much more healthy and taste 10x better!
      • Ryan2845, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1I'd like to come to this dreamworld you live in where fat is good for you...
        Better ingredients? sure. Better for your waistline? no.

        That said, i love chipotle, but in moderation...
    • barfooz, on 07/24/2008, -4/+4Qdoba > Chipotle
    • rgaino, on 07/24/2008, -2/+1Chipotle puts cilantro on the rice. And ihatecilantro.com !
    • saunders45, on 07/24/2008, -2/+1Pfft.... Tijuana Flats owns both, too bad they aren't that far north.
    • hazard99, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1I was thinking the exact same thing...
    • apollomurga, on 07/25/2008, -0/+2he'll also never go back cause the burritos at chipotle cost freakin $6.
  • Bermygoon, on 07/24/2008, -22/+1http://www.michaelpollan.com/indefense.php

    Read in defense of food and you will release how pathetic and disgusting this article is.

    Read the book it will change your life.
    • floppyparty, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2***** your book.
      • Bermygoon, on 07/24/2008, -1/+0
        That might be your problem, you don't ***** books you are suppose to read them.

        Although something tells me reading doesn't happen to often with you? Except of course for reading where to sign your minimum wage paycheck away to payday loans.

      • floppyparty, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1WHAT? You are supposed to read books, not have sex with them?!? WOW, THANKS Bermygoon!
    • Klaatu14, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1The only thing your post makes me "release" is what a self-righteous twit you are.

      The article isn't about the quality of Taco Bell's food, it's about people being nice to one another....hardly "pathetic and disgusting".
      • Bermygoon, on 07/24/2008, -0/+0
        The article is about how this guy eats fastfood everyday which is disgusting. The human body is not made to eat fast food everyday.

        Also this statement 'Paul Wolfe's theory is that a taco is the perfect meal, full of beef, vegetables, and cheese.' is the pathetic part.

        Don't understand if this was a cigarette company who delivered smokes to someone because they were too sick it wouldn't be a 'feel good' story.

        Fact is fast food and the current American diet is killing almost as many people as cigarettes are.

        Time for people for start being able to say the truth without being labled as a 'self-righteous twit' don't you think.
      • Klaatu14, on 07/24/2008, -0/+0No one is stopping anyone from saying the truth. Michael Pollan's books are hugely popular (I have a copy of Omnivore's Dilemma" in front of me right now), as were "Fast Food Nation", "Don't Eat This Book", and the documentary "Supersize Me". Many fast food chains have responded by adding healthy items to their menus, and eliminating transfats from their products. The obesity epidemic in America is well documented and hardly a secret.

        Taco Bell isn't going to be what kills this guy. He's 89 years old, with senile dementia. Speaking from experience I can tell you that it's a good thing this guy was eating *anything*, AND it was an opportunity for him to get out of the house every day and be among people and socialize.

        The only reason I called you a self-righteous twit is because that's what you're being.



  • thorbergdt, on 07/24/2008, -3/+22That's "Minnesota Nice" for ya. It's a great state to live in!
    • strictnein, on 07/24/2008, -2/+7Yeah, we rule.
    • Procure, on 07/24/2008, -2/+3Minnesota is totally awesome, but I am afraid "Minnesota Nice" is a kind way to say: "Minnesota Passive-Aggressive"...
    • badfrog, on 07/24/2008, -3/+2I lived in MN for 5 years. The only people that say "Minnesota nice" are Minnesotans bragging about how great their state is.
      I haven't noticed a difference in 'niceness' in any other state I lived in. People in my current state of MO are nice too, but their news anchors don't tell you they are every day.
      • sg7791, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5It's still not New York. We're all assholes. Every one of us.
    • jonshipman, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3All 2 of ya
      • strictnein, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Yep. It's a barren and frozen wasteland with hardly anyone around. Please stay out. Thanks.
    • kahrytan, on 07/24/2008, -2/+2That doesn't compare to the Aloha state. Step it up a few notches and maybe you will come close to us.
      • terrya64, on 07/25/2008, -1/+1I have to agree, I lived in Honolulu for 5 years and found the people of Hawaii some of the nicest I have ever met. Would love to be able to move back someday.
    • terrya64, on 07/25/2008, -0/+14 friends and I moved to the Twin Cities from Seattle 4 years ago, because of work relocation. One of the first things we all noticed was how much ruder and inconsiderate to others people in Minnesota were, compared to the Seattle area. When I first heard the Minnesota Nice slogan, I was like WTF!

      Feel free to Digg me down for my speaking what I have observed, and no, I am not a native of Washington.
  • stevenshep22, on 07/24/2008, -4/+3That guy is loco for his taco bell!
  • GorfTron, on 07/24/2008, -0/+52We should all note this. This is how to treat a regular.
  • xsecretfiles, on 07/24/2008, -15/+1wait am I missing something?? where does this guy live?
    in mexico or canada? lol

    or do they don't have taco bells in Minneapolis?
  • highps3, on 07/24/2008, -9/+4He must have the worst case of "Taco *****" ever!
  • reva, on 07/24/2008, -6/+1I went to Taco Bell on a regular basis in college and all I got was hit on :'(
    • oddtom, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Poor baby. Give it a few years, you won't have to worry about that particular injustice.
  • mttyd, on 07/24/2008, -5/+30This just in Taco Bell causes Alzheimer’s
  • Andrwmorph, on 07/24/2008, -7/+2Taco Bell always gives me the meat sweats
    • tillerman00, on 07/24/2008, -1/+9Weird, that's the same thing I gave your mom.

  • UnFriendlyFire, on 07/24/2008, -2/+8One hundred tacos for one hundred dollars, that should supply adequate sustenance for the Dr. Who marathon.
  • warholsbluecat, on 07/24/2008, -15/+6OH DEO DEN DOH DEN DAY! OH DEO DEN DAY! OH DEO DEN DOH DEN DAY....FATTININIG UP OUR TAAPEE WORRRRM!!!
    • xdfgf, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5Greatest KITH sketch ever.
      • strictnein, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2I want some Mac & Cheese with Ketchup!
    • crapmatic, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3Rule 1: Bringing up cultural references from before most Diggers were born is asking for trouble.

      Rule 2: Never put salt in your eye.
  • 2h3px, on 07/24/2008, -5/+3Dudes been making some other daily runs too, if he's been going to Taco Bell that much.
    • secrity, on 07/24/2008, -0/+4He's almost 90, he needs the lubrication.
  • superfuxxorr, on 07/24/2008, -0/+14someone should tell this guy about the crunchwrap supreme
  • petemcfraser, on 07/24/2008, -8/+2Story: Good
    Article: *****
  • chris062689, on 07/24/2008, -7/+1I love Taco Bell, but it's like a 30 minute drive there, so I don't get to go very often =(
  • faatbuddha, on 07/24/2008, -2/+29That was really poorly written.
    • crapmatic, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2It needs more paragraph breaks.
    • ZiggityZhang, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5Because it's the transcript from the actual television report, not an article.
      • faatbuddha, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1So if you're writing a transcript you don't have to write correctly?
  • lefthandpisces, on 07/24/2008, -1/+1I'm more impressed that his digesitve system is in order after years of Taco Bell abuse.
  • donnie0darko0, on 07/24/2008, -0/+12In the soul sucking existence that is fast food employment, sometimes it's the simple things that really make a difference. Anyone who has dealt with customers for any reason knows that 99.99% of people are assholes, so it's especially nice when you get to deal with someone who is actually kind. That's what this is about, I think. That it is Taco Bell in particular is moot.
  • crombat, on 07/24/2008, -0/+18"Wolfe, also known as Grandpa Paul, is a faithful customer at the Minnetonka Taco Bell located off of Highway 7. He’s been eating there daily for close to 70 years. When he first started eating there, Taco Bell was known as Zantigos."

    http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/De ...
  • CZechmate74, on 07/24/2008, -20/+2What a bunch of faking loooser douche bags! The reason the poor dumb old bastard has alzheimers is those toxic pieces of ***** excuses for food.
  • ncc74656m, on 07/24/2008, -5/+14Ok, bad health choices, but c'mon, he is 89, so he must know something we don't. This is seriously like one of the cutest stories ever.
    • ajwinder, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Like walking 3 miles a day? Yeah somehow they missed that part in the crappy article, crombat up above posted a much better article. So if your lunch is consuming like 600 calories and then you walk 3 miles a day, you can eat taco bell every day of your life.
      • smoger, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2it's not hard or a big deal to walk 3 miles a day.
      • strictnein, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1Try it when you're 89.
  • macaronie88, on 07/24/2008, -4/+3This article is adorable. I love Taco Bell
  • crapmatic, on 07/24/2008, -8/+2I'm all for this but I've heard a lot of bad things about the quality of beef Taco Bell uses for its tacos. Seeing as how he came down with Alzheimers, I find hard not to draw a connection here.

    I'm a Tex Mex aficionado, but frankly I only go to the Bell for nachos or the bean burritos. I gave up the tacos in 2004 when I heard enough of the rumors and learned more about what goes on in commercial ground beef production.
    • poiuytrewq44, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Pardon me, but I don't think you can easily get much past 89 WITHOUT developing alzheimer's in fact, that's when my grandfather got it.
    • Kidtuf, on 07/24/2008, -0/+4I'm confused...a tex-mex aficionado...but you go to Taco Bell for the nachos?

      Surely there are better nachos to be had than the Taco Bell variety? Is that even cheese on those chips?
    • smoger, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1yeah yeah , i know. a guy that your cousin's friend knows had roach eggs in his teeth after he ate at taco bell.
  • Zenham, on 07/24/2008, -3/+3I'm wondering if he has grounds to sue for assault with a deadly weapon.
  • patricks, on 07/24/2008, -1/+9Seriously, Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes are the hidden gem of that menu. No Taco Bell meal is complete without at least one order.
  • FeloniusMonkey, on 07/24/2008, -1/+7Have I ever given props to a fast food restaurant before? Go Taco Bell... good PR!
  • agentb111, on 07/24/2008, -14/+7WOW TACO BELL BOUGHT HIM A ***** TACO 8,2292682872 DIGGS
    • jonshipman, on 07/24/2008, -1/+1Well, I think he still had to pay for it.
    • dion3537, on 07/24/2008, -2/+1I don't know why you're getting dugg down. I was pretty disappointed that all they did was bring him one ***** meal. I thought they were going to give him free tacos for the year or something.
  • brandonelliott, on 07/24/2008, -3/+6i work at staples (digg me down haha) but customer service is like the saying "treat people the way you want to be treated" and if a customer treats me with disrespect they may get what they want but ill give them a hassle, if you show me respect ill throw you in a free pen or a pack of cd's because well, its the nice thing to do, so thinking you're going to walk into a big box store be angry and expect to get what you want then go to walmart because you will. /personal rant
    • bardo77n, on 07/24/2008, -2/+1I disagree totally. If you work at Staples, then you are an asset of Staples and you should perform as the company expects. Staples could care a less about the attitude of its customers. As long as the customers are willing to buy its products, the respectfulness of their attitudes is irrelevant. Giving any customer a "hassle" only hurts the bottom line of the company... the same bottom line that the worker get his wages from, incidentally.

      It's not hopeless for the worker though. If he doesn't like the customers or company policies, then he can leave.
    • thedarkwolf, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3You may want to revisit the meaning of "treat people the way you want to be treated"
    • jonshipman, on 07/24/2008, -0/+4Actually "treat people the way you want to be treated" means even if they are disrespectful you should go ahead and throw in a free pen or whatnots.
    • whatisnotmyname, on 07/24/2008, -1/+0uhm, so you respect customers you like by stealing from your employer and giving away merchandise, contributing to shrinkage?

      Maybe I'm just angry at Staples because yesterday I went in after submitting a copy order online (and yes, I went in after the expected ready time... it's not like I submitted the order and expected it immediately), getting a dirty look from the copy center lady when I timidly said "excuse me, I was wondering if you could help me" and thus disturbed her sudoku. After 10 minutes or so, she couldn't find my order and guesses it must never have been done and I should come back the next day.

      Or maybe it's another incident where I had to fax something from a Staples ($1 per page! I almost could have bought a fax and brought it to my hotel room) and while I was attempting to pay for my outrageous faxing, the woman stopped me so she could take a cell phone call.

      And as an aside, it's not a give and take. Your customer owes you nothing (and yes, I have worked retail and understand where you're coming from.) You are paid to be courteous, helpful, and *gasp* nice to all your customers regardless of whether you think they deserve it.
    • BlankVerse, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1Actually, I go out of my way to go to Staples because their service and the quality of their sales staff is so much better than the other office supply stores. Now if they'd only stay open as late as Office Depot....
  • ToRoE, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6The only 'regular' I remember for the restaurant days (we had an all you can eat salad bar) was the skinny gal that used to come in a and sit near the restrooms. She ate 4-5-6 plates over a hour or so. (yeah it's what your thinking.)

    Even crazier is she had a rotation of all our different restaurants, going to one on Wednesday, a different one on Thursday, etc. .

    She didn't last to long. Hopefully she got some help, and she looked like hell...


    Now, time for some Qdoba!

    • runfastr, on 07/25/2008, -0/+0Unnecessary.

      There is no need to exploit someone who has an eating disorder.

      Grow the ***** up.
  • BrendanM14, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3so was this a one off thing? or will this taco bell continue to do this every week/month?
    • *jooloop*, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Considering they gave everyone in the retirement home tacos, and gave him some schwag, I think this is a one-time only deal.
    • smoger, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1it only makes the news the first time. no free advertising: no free food.
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