A Tennessee waitress found herself wiping away tears on Sunday after a kindly couple left her a big tip on their little check . But it was n't just the $ 36 that had 25-year-old Claire Hudson crying . Along with the tip , the couple left a note explaining their generosity . ' I would 've liked to have caught them and said 'Hey this is awesome ! , '' Hudson told ABC News . 'They did it anonymously and it was really sweet . ' Touched : Spring Hill , Tennessee waitress Claire Hudson broke down in tears after a patron on Sunday left her a $ 36 tip in honor of his late brother 's 36th birthday and favorite meal . In the note on the credit card receipt , the patron wrote : . 'Today is my brother 's b-day . He would have been 36 today . Every year I go eat his favorite meal ( hot dogs ) and tip the waitress his age . Happy B-day Wes . ' Hudson said the check in total was n't much more than $ 30 when the couple settled up at Mac 's Grub Shak in Spring Hill . 'It was actually a really slow day , ' Hudson told ABC . I was in tears when I read [ the note ] ... I had to go in the back of the restaurant and compose myself before I went out to my other tables . ' A man left a waitress at Mac 's Grub Shak in Spring Hill , Tennessee , a $ 36 tip in honor of his dead brother . In addition to Coney Island Dogs , the man ordered two beers and a spicy Dragon 's Breath burger at Mac 's . According to an enhanced version of the picture , the man also ordered two beers and a spicy burger to accompany his special Coney Island Dogs . In addition to the two pork and beef dogs , which came topped with diced onions , chili , and mustard , the man had a Goose Island IPA , a Country Boy beer and a Dragon 's Breath burger . The Dragon 's Breath is a half pound of premium Black Angus beef , seasoned with a special spicy blend . It comes topped with Jack cheese , crispy fried jalapenos , Sriracha mayo , and applewood smoked bacon . His bill came to $ 29.40 , including tax . Mac 's is operated by a father and son team who also own a catering company . Michael McCray , the son , told Daily Mail Online that he lost his brother as well and that his birthday is coming up soon . He said : 'The server the tip was written to has worked for me for several months . 'On Sunday afternoon she came to my office crying and of course I was taken by surprise . ' I asked her what was wrong and she just put the receipt in my hand . ' I read it and broke down . According to an enhanced version of the picture , the man also ordered two beers and a spicy burger . 'What none of my employees know is that I too lost my brother . 'In just a few weeks he would have been 28 . 'It 's odd that this man would choose my restaurant over any other place . ' After a picture of the note was published on Reddit , one of the first commenters wrote : 'Happy birthday Wes ! 'This was so absolutely heartwarming and made me smile that someone would do this . 'It rekindles my hope for people as a whole . ' Another person simply added : 'Happy Birthday Wes ! ' The Coney Island Dogs at Mac 's are pork and beef franks topped off with diced onions , chili , and mustard .
Tearful Claire Hudson had to leave the floor of Mac 's Grub Shak in Spring Hill , Tennessee on Sunday after she was given a generous tip . The waitress told her that it would be $18.50 for two drinks and then another drink at the end - but when they got back to their table there were only three left.