The British Eric Edwards believes that working keeps him alive and is for many customers an asset to the company he represents: McDonald’s.
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15/09/2026
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Ua 91-year-old man is on the front page of newspapers for being one of the nicest employees of a McDonald’s restaurant in the UK.
Eric Edwards has been widowed for 24 years and about eight years has accepted a job opportunity at McDonald’s of Gallagher Retail Park in England.
“If it’s something you’re able to do, which you do relatively well, it gives you joy and keeps you alive, why stop?” asks the man when interviewed by the BBC.
The man went viral when a family of clients decided to share an image of him, reporting the extraordinary experience they had with this employee.
“ He cleans the garbage and helps the customers in everything they need. It is an added value for McDonald’s”, they shared, adding. “He is a wonderful man and it is amazing that he continues to work at 91.”.
About his sudden fame, the man says he was impressed by the amount of praise he received from his work.
Questioned by why he wants to continue working, man reveals that it keeps his adventurous spirit alive.
Before working at the fast food restaurant, Eric worked at an electric company, a car company, and a hospital.