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WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — At the Biscuitville off Robinhood Road, community members are driving through for more than just a biscuit and coffee on Wednesday.
Many are stopping by to see Mia Fulton.
Fulton has worked at the Winston-Salem Biscuitville location for 12 years.
Regulars at the drive-thru know Mia for her signature greeting: “How can I make your day better, doll baby?”
For more than a decade, she has brought joy to customers, who leave not just with breakfast but also with a smile.
Jennifer Erickson and Catherine Jewett anticipate seeing Mia in the window every week.
A few weeks ago, Erickson and Jewett decided it was time to make Mia’s day better.
They put out a call on social media for the community to pull up to Mia during her shift, between 5:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
They are asking folks to bring cards, flowers, prayers, or simply a smile to encourage her any way they can.
Mia arrived at work at 6 a.m., and her shift was anything but typical.
She was seated outside the drive-thru line in a chair, greeted with purple balloons, and spent time taking in the love as customers stopped by to greet her and express their gratitude.
“It just makes me more grateful and humble. And I’m glad someone is making my day better,” Mia said.
Mia said she has come to work every day with a mentality of not complaining and understanding that gestures as small as an interaction with her while ordering coffee can have a bigger impact on a person.
“I want people to know they are loved. We all human. Like I said, it’s not a credit card, it’s not money; we are the most important tool… and it’s a listening ear,” she said.
About a week ago, Erickson and Jewett created a GoFundMe for Mia to give her a bit of financial support, as they knew she was working two jobs.
Shortly after launching the fundraiser, they found out Mia was battling cancer. Now the fundraiser has taken off as a way to help pay for Mia’s treatment.
As of Aug. 26, the fundraiser has already raised almost $21,000, which is about 75% of its goal.
Donations can also be made through this GoFundMe page.
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