Daily Diner's Disappearance Saves His Life

A chef's routine check on a missing customer turned into a rescue mission in Pensacola, Florida. For ten years, Charlie Hicks ate lunch and dinner every single day at the Shrimp Basket restaurant. When he suddenly failed to appear, chef Branden Mullins grew concerned. Mullins decided to drive to Hicks' home. He found the elderly man lying on the floor, where he had been for two days after a serious fall. Emergency services were called. Hicks was hospitalized and is now recovering. His family credits the chef's attentiveness with saving his life. The story highlights how community bonds formed in local businesses can extend beyond their walls.