Moms Surprise Whole Foods Employee Known for Giving Compliments with Flowers on Valentine's Day

DEERFIELD, IL - Shoppers at Whole Foods Deerfield might know Rachel Chocianowski, the woman who works in the checkout line and compliments customers as they are paying for their items.

A group of moms from a North Shore Moms Facebook page noticed this and decided it was Rachel’s turn to be complimented. With flowers and other gifts on Valentine’s Day.

Rachel was surprised with an array of gifts from several of the moms during her Tuesday morning shift on Valentine’s Day. The moms, many of them who had not met prior to Tuesday, found out online that they all shared on thing in common. They were frequent recipients of Rachel’s kindness.

“Rachel is an absolute angel,” said Jolie Genender, a member of the group who organized the surprise. “She is one of the sweetest, most positive people you'll ever meet...she always has a genuine compliment (or two or three or four) for everyone who goes through her checkout line.”

Sari Schultz vividly remembers the first time she checked out her items with Rachel.

“I was having the worst day,” she said. “I think she could tell and kept complimenting me and then gave me free grapes, Honestly, she totally brightened my day.”

Angela Borneman referred to Rachel as “the loveliest person ever.”

“The last time I was in her line I complimented her first. Her braids and lip gloss were gorgeous. She was surprised, humbled and generous.”

Genender said Rachel’s reaction to the surprise on Tuesday was “priceless.”

“Valentine’s Day was made memorable by a group of ladies from a Facebook moms page who didn’t know each other, yet came together to brighten the day of someone who truly deserves it.”

Photos by Alexis Staryk Photography