A devoted Indiana pizza supply driver walked half a mile by a harmful snowstorm in a “very prosperous” neighborhood earlier than he was met with a $2 tip.
Connor Stephanoff, an worker at Rock Star Pizza, was seen strolling within the treacherous circumstances in Brownsburg, Ind. as a number of plows stuffed the road to clear the snow final week, in response to footage posted by Avon Police Division Lieutenant Richard Craig.
Stephanoff initially drove to finish the order, however a college bus crash blocked the street.
$2 TIP SHOULD BE A CRIME! Whoever did this: #SHAMEFUL ROCKSTAR PIZZA HAS A ROCKSTAR DRIVER. (Brownsburg, IN.) This man is a RARE breed. Throughout in the present day’s all day snowstorm, crashes and slideoffs had been coming in close to 30 calls an hour. This faculty bus had a minor crash. The bus slid backwards and sideways down a hill and will get caught, blocking this neighborhood avenue, and making it utterly impassable. The roads had been so unhealthy, it took us 20 min. to get 3-4 miles. THIS #DELIVERYDRIVER pulled up earlier than officers arrived. The supply was about 1/4 mile previous the place the bus was blocking the road. This younger man didn’t enable this to discourage him. He didn’t name his supervisor to complain, he didn’t name the shopper and inform them their $40 pizza order couldn’t be delivered. Oh no. THIS MAN IS BUILT DIFFERENT. He wouldn’t be discouraged by the obstacles he was encountering, which included a 1/2 mile hike spherical journey within the chilly, moist snow. He parked his car on the high of the hill, bought out, carrying gray sweats, Nikes, and NO COAT nor GLOVES. He grabbed this RockstarPizza, and took off mountain climbing via the very chilly, and moist snow with the pizza in tow. It was the start of his shift at 4:30p on a Friday afternoon, BUT he was decided this household bought their pizza. That is in a extra prosperous neighborhood, and I’m positive he thought he could be rewarded correctly for his RARE show of PRIDE and DEDICATION to his work- that’s typically occasions not seen by a few of his era. However extra so, he needed to make sure this household bought their pizza to their door! So they didn’t have to depart the confines of their heat, snug, AND VERY NICE house. He bought my consideration as I see him strolling in the midst of avenue after he made the supply. I stated outloud “what does this man assume he’s doing?” As I initially thought he was a neighbor coming to “rubberneck” the crash. The bus driver advised me he walked by as soon as and was delivering a pizza. I didn’t consider that totally as a result of what younger pizza supply man in 2025 would do that??? None that I do know! Not believing it utterly, I hit RECORD and ask this younger man. I used to be dumbfounded and in disbelief when he confirmed. However most of all – I used to be impressed- AND STILL AM! I’m proud to witness this firsthand. However my pleasure and pleasure shortly turned to frustration once I requested him about his tip. WHO TIPS A GUY WHO RISKS EVERYTHING TO DRIVE FOOD TO YOUR DOOR LIKE THIS?? Not to mention, will get out to hike it to you whereas each street was practically impassable! I REALLY HOPE this algorithm is nice sufficient that whomever DID THIS, SEES THIS! Try to be ashamed of your self whoever u are!! SHAME ON YOU. A $40 pizza delivered and a $2 tip! EVERYONE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD CAN AFFORD IT. AND IF THEY CANT, STOP ORDERING PIZZA YOU CANT AFFORD! After processing he solely obtained $2, and what I simply witnessed, I reached for my very own pockets. To PAY THE TIP FOR SOMEONE THAT PROBABLY MAKES DOUBLE MY SALARY. However I didn’t need this younger man discouraged. Sadly my pockets was in my Tahoe, which was on the high of the massive hill. I shortly as I may chased him down up the hill giving him the little money I had in my pockets. (About $15) HE DESERVED MUCH MORE. Unsure who this man is, BUT IF YOU DO, PLZ TAG HIM, SHOW HIM SOME ❤️❤️❤️ AND GIVE HIM THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES! Effectively achieved sir.🫡#IncredibleWork#Rockstar#Brownsburg#Indiana#supply#Driver#snow#PizzaGuy#pizza @Dave Portnoy #LifeLawAndFootball#devoted#workethic @Pat McAfee Present Clips
That’s when Stephanoff determined to finish the journey on foot – carrying a sweatpants, sweater, a beanie and sneakers.
Craig was outdoors serving to residents navigate the damaging street circumstances when he seen Stephanoff trekking by the snow-covered avenue and advised him to get out of the road and onto the sidewalk.
Stephanoff revealed that he needed to stroll within the snow to finish the $40 pizza supply.
“Did you get a great tip?” Craig requested.
“Two {dollars},” Stephanoff replied.
Stephanoff regarded on the receipt once more and corrected the quantity to $2.15.
The officer was shocked.
“Two {dollars}?” Craig exclaimed. “Are you kidding me? Chilly-blooded! Two {dollars}. Take a look at this man. This man walked by hell and excessive water to ship a pizza.”
Connor Stephanoff solely obtained a measly $2 tip after he walked half a mile in a snowstorm to ship a $40 order. officercraig/TikTok
Craig was impressed by Stephanoff’s work ethic and dedication however was disgusted {that a} buyer in a rich neighborhood would tip him so little in the course of the horrible circumstances.
“The supply was about 1/4 mile previous the place the bus was blocking the road,” Craig captioned beneath his video. “This younger man didn’t enable this to discourage him. He didn’t name his supervisor to complain, he didn’t name the shopper and inform them their $40 pizza order couldn’t be delivered. Oh no. THIS MAN IS BUILT DIFFERENT.”
Craig gave Stephanoff $15 however arrange a GoFundMe web page with the objective of elevating $500.
Avon Police Division Officer Richard Craig arrange a GoFundMe for the pizza supply driver. officercraig/TikTok
The fundraiser has raised over $16,000 as of Saturday morning.
“I believe what makes this story resonate is that at one time or one other, any of us who has labored in a customer support place, has been Connor,” Rockstar Pizza wrote in a Fb publish. “We’ve gone over & above what anybody may ever ask of us, and the hassle wasn’t appreciated. If not for Officer Craig, this might have simply been one other supply shift for Connor.”
“Any situation, anytime, anyplace. You’ll get your pizza,” Stephanoff advised WRTV. officercraig/TikTokThe GoFundMe web page has raised over $15,000 for Stephanoff as of Saturday morning. officercraig/TikTok
The restaurant added that they gave employees the choice to remain house in the course of the storm in the event that they didn’t really feel protected.
Stephanoff determined to work.
“He’s a terrific child who works exhausting & we’re so completely satisfied to have him,” the restaurant added.
