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Leading with Kindness: 14 Most Charitable Celebrities

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Not only does the “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” host help give mom-and-pop restaurants a huge boost through his show, but Fieri also gives back in other ways, whether that’s feeding thousands of Californians who lost their homes during wildfires or raising nearly $25 million for restaurant workers during the pandemic.

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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

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To keep the 76,000-square-foot store running with only 120 employees, down 40% from the prior year, and with 50% fewer staff in the restaurant, they had to find efficiencies like streamlining the restaurant menu. My dad told me: ‘Rick, if you want the restaurant to run well, be in the restaurant.’ Great advice.”

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Glenn and Mindy Stearns: Building a Legacy of Kindness

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He and Mindy met briefly at a blackjack table in 2002, though neither had or showed any interest in the other. By the end of the first season, he had founded a restaurant called Underdog BBQ. At that point—father of four, divorced—his family legacy could have been disastrous. He’s in remission now.)

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