A Long Island chicken shop, Yankee Doodle Dandy's, avoided closure thanks to a viral plea on Facebook by owner Josh Gatewood. His message requesting community support received overwhelming responses, boosting sales significantly. Michael Landesberg, the owner of nearby Jackson Hall restaurant, demonstrated solidarity by encouraging patrons to support Gatewood's business through contests and donations, rallying additional local businesses to contribute. This act of camaraderie highlights the strength and unity of the Islip community, ultimately helping Gatewood navigate financial struggles and resisting the closure of his beloved shop.
I laid it all out in some local Facebook groups, and it went absolutely viral, thousands of people started talking about it.
I've always believed it's not a competition; it's camaraderie. It's not nice to see people fail.
Soon after I did that, tons of other businesses reached out and donated their own.
He's been an angel on my shoulder. I would be done already without him.
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