{"id":317,"date":"2025-09-03T18:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/upworthy\/2025\/09\/03\/pizza-delivery-2-dollar-tip-ex1\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T18:44:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:44:00","slug":"pizza-delivery-2-dollar-tip-ex1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/2025\/09\/03\/pizza-delivery-2-dollar-tip-ex1\/","title":{"rendered":"This pizza guy delivered in a dangerous snowstorm for a $2 tip. A cop saw and changed his life."},"content":{"rendered":"

A story out of Indiana shows a point that we often prove on Upworthy<\/a>: even though some people out there do wrong, there are far more folks out there willing to do what\u2019s right<\/a>. Back in January, Connor Stephanoff<\/a>, an employee for Rock Star Pizza in Indiana,<\/a> braved his way a half mile through a snowstorm wearing sneakers and sweatpants to deliver $40 worth of pizza to a home in an affluent neighborhood. <\/p>

All he got for a tip<\/a> was $2.<\/p>

Officer Richard Craig, who goes by Officer Craig on TikTok<\/a>, saw the delivery man\u2019s incredible effort to get the pizza to the right home, recorded it on video and posted it to TikTok. His dedication astounded the officer, but he couldn\u2019t believe how the young man was treated. \u201cLook at this man. This man walked through hell and high water to deliver a pizza,\u201d Craig said in the video. But he was shocked to learn how cheap the tip was. \u201cAbsolutely insane. Do better folks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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@officercraig<\/a>

$2 TIP SHOULD BE A CRIME! Whoever did this: #SHAMEFUL<\/a> ROCKSTAR PIZZA HAS A ROCKSTAR DRIVER. (Brownsburg, IN.) This guy is a RARE breed. During today\u2019s all day snowstorm, crashes and slideoffs were coming in near 30 calls an hour. This school bus had a minor crash. The bus slid backwards and sideways down a hill and gets stuck, blocking this neighborhood street, and making it completely impassable. The roads were so bad, it took us 20 min. to get 3-4 miles. THIS #DELIVERYDRIVER<\/a> pulled up before officers arrived. The delivery was about 1\/4 mile past where the bus was blocking the street. This young man did not allow this to discourage him. He didn\u2019t call his manager to complain, he didn\u2019t call the customer and tell them their $40 pizza order could not be delivered. Oh no. THIS MAN IS BUILT DIFFERENT. He would not be discouraged by the obstacles he was encountering, which included a 1\/2 mile hike round trip in the cold, wet snow. He parked his vehicle at the top of the hill, got out, wearing grey sweats, Nikes, and NO COAT nor GLOVES. He grabbed this RockstarPizza, and took off hiking thru the very cold, and wet snow with the pizza in tow. It was the beginning of his shift at 4:30p on a Friday afternoon, BUT he was determined this family got their pizza. This is in a more affluent neighborhood, and I\u2019m sure he thought he would be rewarded properly for his RARE display of PRIDE and DEDICATION to his work- that is often times not seen by some of his generation. But more so, he wanted to ensure this family got their pizza to their door! So they did not have to leave the confines of their warm, comfortable, AND VERY NICE home. He got my attention as I see him walking in the middle of street after he made the delivery. I said outloud \u201cwhat does this guy think he is doing?\u201d As I initially thought he was a neighbor coming to \u201crubberneck\u201d the crash. The bus driver told me he walked by once and was delivering a pizza. I didn\u2019t believe that fully because what young pizza delivery guy in 2025 would do this??? None that I know! Not believing it completely, I hit RECORD and ask this young man. I was dumbfounded and in disbelief when he confirmed. But most of all – I was impressed- AND STILL AM! I\u2019m proud to witness this firsthand. But my excitement and pride quickly turned to frustration when I asked him about his tip. WHO TIPS A GUY WHO RISKS EVERYTHING TO DRIVE FOOD TO YOUR DOOR LIKE THIS?? Let alone, gets out to hike it to you while every road was nearly impassable! I REALLY HOPE this algorithm is good enough that whomever DID THIS, SEES THIS! You should be ashamed of yourself 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 only received $2, and what I just witnessed, I reached for my own wallet. To PAY THE TIP FOR SOMEONE THAT PROBABLY MAKES DOUBLE MY SALARY. But I did not want this young man discouraged. Unfortunately my wallet was in my Tahoe, which was at the top of the big hill. I quickly as I could chased him down up the hill giving him the little cash I had in my wallet. (About $15) HE DESERVED MUCH MORE. Not sure who this guy is, BUT IF YOU DO, PLZ TAG HIM, SHOW HIM SOME \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f AND GIVE HIM THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES! Well done sir.?#IncredibleWork<\/a> #Rockstar<\/a> #Brownsburg<\/a> #Indiana<\/a> #delivery<\/a> #Driver<\/a> #snow<\/a> #PizzaGuy<\/a> #pizza<\/a> @Dave Portnoy #LifeLawAndFootball<\/a> #dedicated<\/a> #workethic<\/a> @Pat McAfee Show Clips <\/p> \u266c original sound – Officer Craig<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>