Wendy’s Finally Gave This Man Free Nuggets After He Broke The World Record For The Most Retweets Ever
BREAKING NEWS: THE NUGGET MAN GOT HIS NUGGETS.
I’m sure you’ve all heard the story of the guy who tweeted at Wendy’s in hopes of some free nuggets. After the fast food chain told him he needed 18 million retweets to achieve his goal, Carter Wilkerson wasn’t deterred — and his perseverance finally paid off.
HELP ME PLEASE. A MAN NEEDS HIS NUGGS pic.twitter.com/4SrfHmEMo3
— Carter Wilkerson (@carterjwm) April 6, 2017
Wilkerson didn’t quite make his goal, but his call-to-action did become the most retweeted tweet ever, beating out Ellen’s celebrity selfie from the 2014 Oscars.
Congratulations to @carterjwm who just broke @TheEllenShow's record for most retweeted tweet on @Twitter #NuggsForCarter pic.twitter.com/gwKyq8zmfP
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) May 9, 2017
And apparently, that was enough for Wendy’s to finally give in.
.@carterjwm is now the most retweeted tweet of all-time. That’s good for the nuggets, and $100k to @DTFA. Consider it done. #nuggsforcarter pic.twitter.com/k6uhsJiP4E
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) May 9, 2017
He gets them nuggs
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) May 9, 2017
Breaking the all time record is pretty impressive.
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) May 9, 2017
Wendy’s not only gave him free nuggets for a year but also awarded him with $100,000 to go toward the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
We did it guys! Thanks to you're help and support we were able to raise $100k for @DTFA and beat @TheEllenShow record! Now let's get 18mil!
— Carter Wilkerson (@carterjwm) May 9, 2017
Thanks to your love of nuggs, we'll be able to find more forever families for kids in foster care! Thank you @carterjwm & @Wendys!!❤️ https://t.co/GphRvusUuC
— Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (@DTFA) May 9, 2017
And Carter is definitely set for life — or, at least, for a year.
Breaking the all time record is pretty impressive.
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) May 9, 2017
It’s certainly been a crazy ride, that’s for sure.
Believe it. Nuggets are important
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) May 9, 2017
HAhahaha same
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) May 9, 2017
You heard it here first, kids: you’re witnessing history firsthand. If this isn’t a success story, then I don’t know what is.