“Hi! My name is Nikki, I’ll be your trainer for today!”

Matthew’s thought: “Oh boy this girl is peppy.”

Who knew that this restaurant job is going to change their lives.

At first, it was friendship—the kind where you feel safe, supported, and seen even in the middle of chaos. Through the multiple roles Matthew and Nicole were given, they found comfort in the little things: a laugh shared over fries, a “pow-wow” venting session when the night was rough, or a walk to the car after closing. Friendship grew into something undeniable, that even other employees saw before they did.

Outside of work, Matthew would assist Nicole in her Nursing journey, and Nicole would reciprocate by showing up with a milkshake for him when the day was chaos. It is hard to recall as to when their first date was as it could have been booth 33, during a long shift, splitting Island Heat Wings and pretending it was “just a hangout.” Every shift, every tear and every laugh was part of their story. Red Robin wasn’t just the place they worked—it became the place they fell in love.

To this day, Matthew and Nicole look back and smile at the story of how it all began. Years later, they now prepare to stand at the altar ready to say “I do,” their story still carries the same warmth it started with. A friendship that became love, a job that became fate, and a lifetime that’s just beginning.

Because, like Red Robin’s bottomless fries, their love has no end. ❤️🍔