Pizza Shop Employees Save A Customer’s Life in a Twist of Fate

It’s a fair assumption to believe that everyone has their favorite food. For some individuals, it’s sushi, while for others, it’s burgers and fries. However, for Kirk Alexander, there’s nothing more delectable than a good slice of pizza. He’s known to eat at least one each day but only gets his pizza fix from one particular pizza-making company, Domino’s Pizza. Kirk maintained a healthy physique, even with his daily consumption of high-fat pizza every single day. Strangely, this peculiar food addiction consisting of cheese and dough was the combination that ultimately saved his life. Keep reading to find out what role pizza played in this impactful experience.

Meet Kirk

Kirk lives alone in a small town in Oregon named Salem. He doesn’t usually venture outside of his home unless it’s to get his favorite food: pizza. He only orders from Domino’s Pizza, and due to him frequently ordering, the staff was well acquainted with the man.

Never Seen

Although Kirk is a loyal customer, he isn’t like the rest because the staff has never heard his voice or seen his face. It’s only the delivery drivers who catch a glimpse of the man. Many neighbors have gone on to say that he just likes to keep to himself.

A Man of Few Words

The manager of Kirk’s local Domino’s, Sarah, has said that he is always so polite to the delivery staff. Throughout the seven years of him placing orders at and supporting the particular Domino’s store, there’s never been a problem.

Something Different

However, something unusual occurred that caused Sarah and the rest of the team to become increasingly concerned about their loyal customer, Kirk. This concern led to an extraordinary story that went onto make national news. Something simply wasn’t right with Kirk.

The Loss of a Loyal Customer

None of the employees at Kirk’s local Domino’s seem to notice anything out of the ordinary for the first couple of days. However, this quickly changed once Sarah and a few of the team members realized that they hadn’t had an order from Kirk in a while.

Something Didn’t Feel Right

Some of the staff members believed that Kirk might have taken a long-overdue trip away for a little while. Maybe he had decided that he needed a change of scenery after seven years of being in the same place. However, his silence didn’t sit well with the team.

A Deeper Dive

Sarah heard about Kirk’s silence from the delivery drivers and other staff members. That’s when the manager decided to take matters into her own hands. One of the first things she noticed was that Kirk hadn’t ordered anything for more than 11 days. They felt a sneaking suspicion that something might be off.

Did Domino’s Do Something Wrong?

This revelation was completely out of Kirk’s character. He was considered to be one of the branch’s most loyal customers. It was alarming that they hadn’t heard from him, but could the reason for this be because he found a new pizza company?

Needing a Volunteer

The team at Domino’s was sure that Kirk hadn’t suddenly become sick of Domino’s pizza. That’s when Sarah and her staff members took it into their own hands to get to the bottom of this. A member of the team was sent to Kirk’s house to see if they could notice anything unusual.

Meet Tracey

Tracey was the driver who took the role of the volunteer and went to go check up on Kirk. There was a horrible feeling in the pit of his stomach as he approached Kirk’s house. However, he was relieved to see that the lights were on.

Not Answering

Kirk wasn’t answering the door, even though the lights and TV were on in his room. Tracey decided to knock once again and called him on his phone, but there was no answer. That’s when real concern started to set in.

Calling the Big Guns

Tracey quickly raced back to the restaurant. Everyone was eagerly waiting to hear what Tracey had found. However, what he told the team brought more concern than relief. The team had exhausted all options, and Sarah decided that it was time to contact the authorities.

A Call That Changed Everything

As Sarah was the manager, the final decision was ultimately in her hands. She could see how this situation affected her staff, and she knew that the only way they could resolve it was by calling the police. That’s when Sarah explained the emergency to the 911 operator.

Was it Taken Seriously?

After hearing the situation, the 911 operator put Sarah straight through to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Tracey was then put on the line to explain everything that had transpired when he went to give Kirk a visit, including that Kirk didn’t answer after numerous calls.

Nothing More They Can Do

The staff at Domino’s had exhausted all of their methods, and it was now time for the police to get involved. Tracey could sense that the Marion County Sheriff’s Department was taking everything seriously. This brought a large sense of relief.

What Transpired

The Sheriff’s Department dispatched officers to the home of Kirk. Once these officers arrived on the property, they walked straight up to the front door without knowing what they were about to encounter. They knocked on the door, just as Tracey had, but there was no answer once again.

A Breakthrough

One of the officers heard a faint voice coming from inside of the home just as they were about to force the door to open. The voice was calling out for help. That’s when the officers acted quickly to break down the door and come to the rescue.

Were They Too Late?

The paramedics were called and arrived only minutes later. These medical professionals could tell that Kirk needed immediate medical attention after completing their initial assessment. He was quickly rushed to the hospital. The reports that were later released detailed that Kirk had sustained a minor stroke.

The Conditions

Nobody knew how long Kirk had sustained the stroke. However, one thing was for sure. He was in an extremely critical condition. The paramedics knew that every moment counted, so they rushed him to the hospital. All of the medical professionals were working frantically to save his life.

Feedback

The team at Domino’s finally heard back about the result of their call to the Sheriff’s Department. It was then that they realized Kirk was found in the nick of time. Thanks to the concerned staff at Domino’s, Kirk was going to be able to live another day.

A Hospital Visit

The staff at Domino’s spent their own money on purchasing flowers and cards for Kirk. Once they were permitted to visit their loyal customer, they headed straight to the hospital. It was important for him to see that there were members of the community who cared about him.

A Shocking Sight

After arriving at the hospital, the staff was shocked to see their loyal customer looking so frail. He also had trouble speaking and lacked the energy to converse with anyone. He could only answer yes or no questions. The team later learned that he needed to stay in the hospital for a few days for observation.

Surviving

After looking at the conditions surrounding Kirk’s stroke, it became evident that he wouldn’t have survived for much longer. Thankfully, it didn’t get to that point. This was all thanks to the massive part that the staff at Kirk’s local Domino’s played in ensuring Kirk was okay.

Slow Progress

Kirk was in bad condition, but he was showing small signs of improvement. It was lucky that Kirk was required to remain in hospital because he was expecting many visitors and calls. This was because the news had just broken out about the heroic team at Domino’s Pizza.

The Essence of Domino’s

The directors of Domino’s weren’t very surprised when they heard the news about the Salem branch’s life-saving act. Domino’s staff are known to grow fond of their loyal customers and are always providing a helpful service to those who support them.

Part of the Community

The directors of Domino’s have gone on to express how proud they are of these caring team members who took the initiative and reached out to help a loyal customer. There may be thousands of Domino’s stores all across the nation. However, each store seems to become part of the community.

A Big Change

Understandably, Sarah Fuller was incredibly proud of her team. The team was extraordinary. However, the team remained rather humble, even with all of the praise they received. This team had no idea what was about to happen.

A Big Story from a Small City

It wasn’t a surprise when the story of what these Domino’s employees had done made it to the local Salem newspaper. However, it was quite shocking when the story started gaining traction in much larger publications. The Salem branch was getting interview requests from national news networks.

Appearing on TV

One of these requests was to appear on the Good Morning American Show. The show sent a camera crew to the Salem Domino’s store branch where Sarah and her assistant manager, Jenny Seiber, were interviewed live on the popular morning show.

An Amazing Surprise

One of the hosts of the show, Robin Roberts, was incredibly pleased to announce the wonderful surprise they were giving the team at the Salem Domino’s branch. It seemed only appropriate to send the staff to see Captain America: Civil War since they all acted like heroes.

It Gets Better

The directors at Domino’s still couldn’t get over their heroic employees’ acts that they wanted to meet them in person. The company holds a big event each year known as the Domino’s Worldwide Rally. The directors wanted Sarah, Tracey, and Jenny to come to the event to personally thank them.

Even More Praise

It wasn’t just the directors of Domino’s, newspapers, and news stations that were interested in the team and wanted to show their appreciation. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement praising the care and concern that the team had shown.

The Delivery Driver

In the statement, it wrote: “The Sheriff’s Department wants to personally thank Mr. Tracey Hamblen for his exceptionally quick actions and the willingness he showed to take the time out of his day to ensure the safety of other individuals.”

Still Visiting

The staff members of the Salem Domino’s branch definitely weren’t prepared for the attention and praise they received. Work still needed to be done, but this didn’t stop the employees from taking turns to visit Kirk in the hospital.

Food Makes a Family

It’s a strange idea that food can bring together unrelated people that eventually become a family. At least, that’s exactly what happened with Kirk and the team at Domino’s. Kirk and Tracey have grown to become good friends after all this, despite Kirk being a man of few words.

How Pizza Saved His Life

What would have happened if Kirk didn’t have the eating habits and obsessions he did? We possibly couldn’t speculate, but we definitely can think that it wouldn’t have turned out the way it did. Without his recurring orders to Domino’s, who knows what would have happened?

The Moral

What have you learned from this story? Well, a good excuse for eating pizza every day is that it could prove to save your life one of these days. However, it’s important not to go overboard because cheesy pizza isn’t exactly known to be very healthy.

How Was Kirk Different?

Many people may question that Kirk seemed to be far too healthy-looking to eat pizza every day. One wouldn’t expect someone with that statue to be constantly eating such an unhealthy meal. Some people are just built that way, but it’s not always a good thing.

Not as It Seems

Judging a book by its cover isn’t always the answer. You would expect a man of Kirk’s build to be very healthy and eat well. However, this wasn’t the case as he had suffered many minor strokes in the past. One cause of these strokes could be from not taking proper care of his health by eating so much pizza.

Everything in Moderation

Yes, it’s okay to have pizza. However, you shouldn’t make a habit of eating it every single day. You should eat foods that help fuel your body. That’s why it’s still important to eat your greens and drink your water. Moderation is key to a healthy lifestyle.