New Delhi, April 5 -- Dan Simpson didn't know that a routine pizza delivery in the US state of Idaho would turn out to be a life-changing moment for him. The 68-year-old, who works for Domino's, has received more than $40,000 (around Rs.33.2-33.5 lakh) in donations after going out of his way to help a customer.

While making a delivery on March 27, Simpson realised that the store had run out of Diet Coke. The customer, Brian Wilson, did not answer his call about a substitute. To ensure customer satisfaction, Simpson decided to buy the drink himself from a nearby convenience store. He picked up two large bottles before completing the delivery.

"On the surface, it probably looked like such a small gesture," Wilson told the Idaho Statesman....