Robby Schrott went to Greeks Grill for a meal. He left with a mission. The Chandler restaurant provided the Mediterranean deliciousness. But Schrott says a conversation with its owner, Fred, gave him something harder to digest: The neighborhood business was struggling to stay afloat.
Schrott says he had never eaten there before. He wasn’t a regular protecting his favorite table. He was a first-time customer who loved the food, listened to the person serving it and decided that walking away wasn’t enough.
According to Schrott, Fred described a business that once did well but was now barely getting by. The restaurant had been around for 16 years, Schrott said. Schrott says Fred wasn’t on social media, and he saw a chance to introduce the restaurant to a wider audience.
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Schrott saw an opportunity to help close that gap.
“The food is phenomenal,” he says. He posted a video about his visit, introducing followers to the restaurant and the man behind it. Then the internet did something useful.
At the time of the interview, Schrott reported about a million Instagram views within 12 hours and more than 800,000 views on TikTok. Attention was only the beginning.
Schrott says he decided to create a GoFundMe after someone commented that they would donate if there were one. He says he had never organized a fundraiser before. There was no elaborate rollout, just a spontaneous decision to turn concern into something Fred could use.
“I was not expecting anything more than like a couple hundred bucks, to be honest with you,” Schrott says.
By Nov. 9, 2026, the GoFundMe displayed $16,862 raised toward its $18,000 goal. Schrott separately reported a $1,000 cash contribution from a follower.
Schrott said he hoped to present Fred with $20,000 to $21,000, an aspiration beyond the campaign’s displayed $18,000 goal.
Schrott says he is working with Fred’s son, Nathan, to deliver the money, a plan also described on the fundraiser page. He initially wanted the effort to be a surprise, although he acknowledged during the interview that word had begun reaching Fred.
According to the fundraiser page, the money is intended to help keep the restaurant going through its difficult stretch. Schrott doesn’t claim to know precisely what caused the downturn. He does know that a meal worth talking about deserves an audience.
For readers, helping can be as straightforward as making lunch plans, sharing the restaurant with friends or checking @RobbysPOV1 for the fundraiser link and updates.
Greek’s Grill is located at 610 N. Alma School Road, Suite 26, in Chandler’s Waterfall Shopping Center. A viral video can introduce a restaurant to thousands of potential customers.
Schrott has given the restaurant a promising start: one visit, one conversation and a growing wave of support. Whether that attention becomes lasting business is the next test.
Insider Takeaways:
- Small expectations, serious generosity: As of Nov. 9, 2026, the GoFundMe displayed $16,862 toward an $18,000 goal. Schrott separately reported a $1,000 cash contribution.
- Put your lunch money to work: Visit, bring friends or check @RobbysPOV1 for the fundraiser link and updates. Turning first-timers into regulars could help keep the momentum going.
- Find the pita: Greek’s Grill is at 610 N. Alma School Road, Suite 26, in Chandler’s Waterfall Shopping Center.
You can find the fundraiser supporting Greeks Grill here.
