Coronavirus: Couple leaves $9,400 tip for Houston restaurant to pay staff during closure

"We didn't expect it, to be honest with you," restaurant owner Louis Galvan said told CNN. "They left a gratuity for the entire kitchen and service staff, which is unexpected."

According to Galvan, the couple left $1,900 in cash and put an additional $7,500 on a credit card, CNN reported.

Galvan said the restaurant would split the money among its 30 employees, so they’ll get about $300 each, the cable network reported

“They were amazed that a client would care enough about them to leave that amount to help them get through this tough time,” Galvan said.

Even with the windfall, some of the workers may be sent home, unless there is a big demand for takeout orders, KTRK reported.