A Broken Cheeseburger

The Chili’s restaurant chain has a policy of cutting their hamburger and cheeseburger patties down the middle to make sure that the meat is properly cooked.  This has a real and completely understandable purpose: to prevent poorly cooked meat which could sicken a customer due to bacterial contamination.  So what do you do when a child refuses to eat the cheeseburger because it is “broken.”  Would it change your response to learn that the child is autistic?

This link is one of many about the Broken Cheeseburger.  The incident is not specifically “religious” but points out the power of common kindness.

The 1 and Only Restaurant

Located in St. Ann, Missouri, The 1 and Only is a Christian family restaurant and lending Library. Their menu is all natural and organic and can be adjusted for the vegetarian, gluten-free, no-dairy, no-salt, and/or no-sugar requirements of their customers. Their chicken is Free Range and Cage Free. All carry out packaging is compostable. Also, for their customers, they have a lending library composed of Christian DVD's, VCR tapes, books, and Home Schooling materials. Purchases in the restaurant are not necessary for use of the lending library. They warn non-Christians that they have Bible verses on the wall! The prices are very reasonable, most ranging from between $5.00 to $10.00.

The restaurant uses Psalm 86:12 as its inspiration. Because of their unashamedly Christian orientation they eagerly welcome Bible study groups and meetings of Christian organizations.