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South Carolina restaurant owner finds $12,000 in old cabinet and returns it to former owner
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Joseph Lamour | TODAY , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The owner, who runs a Vietnamese and Thai cuisine establishment, found the money in a sunglasses case. A significant amount of money was discovered in an old cabinet by a restaurant owner.
A significant amount of money was discovered in an old cabinet by a restaurant owner. The owner, who runs a Vietnamese and Thai cuisine establishment, found the money in a sunglasses case. He attempted to return the money to its previous owner.
The discovery was made after a fire at a neighboring business caused a power outage. The restaurant owner was affected by the outage, which lasted for months. When power was restored, the owner made the surprising find.
Further details about the discovery and the return of the money are available from the source, including an interview with the restaurant owner about his experience.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
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