Most of us would get bored of eating the same food for a week. But one man from Arizona named Doug Parker walked into the same restaurant every day for years and ordered the same meal: A roast beef sandwich and a coke with no ice.

While the order seemed bizarre to the restaurant’s staff at first, they soon learned Mr. Doug’s incredible life story; and when they did, they gave their most loyal customer an unexpected gift to make him feel extra special. Let’s read more about this man’s touching and heartbreaking story.

Never Missing a Day at Arby’s

Arby’s is undoubtedly one of the most popular fast food chains in the United States, with over 3,000 branches spread across the country. One of them is in Chandler, Arizona, which found a loyal customer in 98-year-old Doug Parker, who visited the place every single day without fail.

After frequenting the restaurant for years, Doug Parker became a beloved customer at Arby’s. But he always came alone. The staff, who fondly referred to him as Mr. Doug, became curious about the elderly man’s story. Where was his family? Why did he never bring anyone else with him to his favorite lunch place?