Earlier this month, a TikTok video of Nykia Hamilton working solo at a Burger King in Columbia, South Carolina, gained ...

The 25-year-old South Carolina mom went viral after a video showed her running an entire Burger King alone to support her ...

The “From Burger King to a College Dream” fund skyrocketed to nearly $130,000, a mouth-watering sum Mykale Baker plans to use to fulfill his dream of higher education.

Beyond the money raised via the GoFundMe, Burger King has presented Baker with a $10,000 scholarship—as well as a $10,000 scholarship for Mendoza’s daughter.

Hamilton has now been encouraged to start a GoFundMe page, where she describes herself as a 25-year-old single mother of ...

Mykale Baker, still wearing his graduation stole and medals, bags an order during a shift at a Georgia Burger King on May 21, 2025. GoFundMe.

Mendoza launched a GoFundMe campaign titled "From Burger King to a College Dream." The initial goal was set at $60,000 to assist Baker with his college expenses.

Beyond the money raised via the GoFundMe, Burger King has presented Baker with a $10,000 scholarship—as well as a $10,000 scholarship for Mendoza’s daughter.

Mykale Baker worked a Burger King shift after graduation. His story went viral, raising thousands for college on GoFundMe.

Beyond the money raised via the GoFundMe, Burger King has presented Baker with a $10,000 scholarship—as well as a $10,000 scholarship for Mendoza’s daughter. More in Lifestyle.