«Breaking News» Heartwarming moment restaurant staff surprise coworker with new car after his was stolen from work

When a Louisiana man named Kea (right) fell on hard times his coworkers at Ruffino's on the River in Lafayette, Louisiana came together and gave him the gift of a lifetime, buying him a new car on November 28. Manager Ruffin Rodrigue is shown, left

When their friend and coworker fell on hard times, the crew at a restaurant in Louisiana came together and gave one man and his young family the gift of a lifetime, buying him a new car.

Virtually the entire staff at Ruffino's on the River in Lafayette showed up to surprise Kea with his new set of wheels on November 28, with the tearful moment he saw what they had done for him caught on camera.

Members of the management team at the Italian-Creole fusion restaurant shared videos of the surprise on Facebook, explaining what led to the perfectly timed holiday surprise. 

'Last week, our long time employee had his car stolen from the parking lot at Ruffino’s on the River,' Chris Muffoletto said. 'The staff decided that we had to do something, so we all pitched in and surprised Kea with a replacement.'

Probably the most touching thing I’ve experienced in my 30 years in the business. Last week, our long time employee had his car stolen from the parking lot at Ruffino’s on the River. The staff decided that we had to do something, so we all pitched in and surprised Kea with a replacement. I can’t tell you how proud I am of our staff, their big hearts, and our family environment. A HUGE shout out to Don’s Wholesale Automotive. They heard what we were trying to do and matched the donations of our staff to put Kea and his young family in a reliable, beautiful car. Big thanks to Mr. Don and Dylan for your generosity and spirit of giving. You have customers for life!!!!

Posted by Chris Muffoletto on Wednesday, 28 November 2018

In the video of the big reveal, Ruffin Rodrigue walks Kea out of the restaurant with his arm around his shoulder, around the corner of the entrance and down to the parking lot.

Once there, Kea is greeted by a large number of his coworkers, standing en mass in the parking lot, and Rodrigue starts to tell him what's in store. 

'The whole staff got together and we got you a little surprise,' Rodrigue says to Kea. 'Just a little surprise, just a small surprise.'

The look on Kea's face is one of disbelief, like he doesn't know quite what to expect. 

In the video of the big reveal, Ruffin Rodrigue (right) walks Kea (left) out of the restaurant with his arm around his shoulder, around the corner of the entrance and down to the parking lot

Once there, Kea is greeted by a large number of his coworkers, standing en mass in the parking lot, and Rodrigue starts to tell him what's in store

After telling him that he's like family to them, Rodrigue gestures for the crowd of Kea's coworkers to part, and when they do, a shiny, new silver car is revealed behind them

'Look at me, you're family alright?' Rodrigue tells him. 'You've been here a long time, you work your butt off. We want you to be here as long as you can be here. We got you a little something.' 

At this, Rodrigue gestures for the crowd of Kea's coworkers to part, and when they do, a shiny, new silver car is revealed behind them, all for Kea and his family.

At the sight of the incredibly generous gesture, Kea breaks down in tears, covering his face with his hands.

At the sight of the incredibly generous gesture, Kea breaks down in tears, covering his face

A coworker walks up to Kea and Rodrigue Ruffin (right) to embrace him when he's emotional

'Everybody's rooting for you, everybody pitched in,' Rodrigue tells his employee, as Kea and Rodrigue bring it in for a hug. 

'Everybody pitched in, everybody who's out here, because we wanted to take care of you like we're family.' 

Overcome with emotion and smiling from ear to ear, Kea says, 'I love you all, man,' as he goes about giving out hugs before walking over to the car. 

'Everybody's rooting for you, everybody pitched in,' Rodrigue tells his employee, as Kea and Rodrigue bring it in for a hug

Overcome with emotion and smiling from ear to ear, Kea says, 'I love you all, man,' as he goes about giving out hugs

Once he's checked out his new set of wheels, he walks over and gives his lady a kiss before grabbing the child and getting in his driver seat for the first time

In his post with the video on Facebook, Rodrigue called the experience 'one of the most special days in [his] 20 years in the restaurant business'

Once he's checked out his new set of wheels, he walks over and gives his lady a kiss before grabbing the child and getting in his driver seat for the first time. 

In his post with the video on Facebook, Rodrigue called the experience 'one of the most special days in [his] 20 years in the restaurant business.'

Muffoletto said the same, over his 30 years in the industry.  

'I can’t tell you how proud I am of our staff, their big hearts, and our family environment,' Muffoletto wrote, before going on to thank the car lot where they bought the vehicle.

'A HUGE shout out to Don’s Wholesale Automotive. They heard what we were trying to do and matched the donations of our staff to put Kea and his young family in a reliable, beautiful car. Big thanks to Mr. Don and Dylan for your generosity and spirit of giving. You have customers for life!!!!' 

Muffoletto said the same, over his 30 years in the industry before going on to thank the car lot where they bought the vehicle, Don's Wholesale Automotive in Lafayette

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When a Louisiana man named Kea (right) fell on hard times his coworkers at Ruffino’s on the River in Lafayette, Louisiana came together and gave him the gift of a lifetime, buying him a new car on November 28. Manager Ruffin Rodrigue is shown, left

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