Washington Woman Gets Stood Up While At Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse. Then The Workers Find Out

When a woman got stood up on her platonic date, things were looking dire. Luckily, Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse swooped in to save the day.

It goes without saying that standing someone up is abysmal behavior. But despite this, it remains quite common. In fact, one in four Americans claim that they have experienced being stood up, according to 2025 data by YouGov.

Even though TikToker Troi (@allthingstroi) was stood up by a friend, not a love interest, it hurt all the same. She tearfully shared her experience on social media, which, fortunately, has a happy ending.

In the video, which has garnered 787,900 views, a tearful Troi is Fogo de Chão, speaking directly to the camera.

“Guys, I’m at Fogo de Chão, and the person that was supposed to come—they didn’t end up coming, so I essentially got stood up,” she says. “And Fogo de Chão came through, and they gave me […] a free drink and a free dessert because I got stood up. And they encouraged me to go to the bar and be young and turnt. So if you ever get stood up, you need to take your butt to Fogo de Chão, OK? Because their customer service is top tier.”

As she says this, she shows viewers a red cocktail and some tasty-looking cake.

In the video description, she added, “The workers even said ‘We’re your date tonight.’ I just want to say thank you so much for helping me through a rough experience. This was so kind of your restaurant in DC to do! Thank you for making this DMV princess feel like a queen.”

Fogo De Chão Responds

In an emailed statement to BroBible, Troi said, “Fogo de Chão really took a moment that was honestly pretty disappointing for me — I was being stood up by a friend — and turned it into such a wonderful experience through their compassion and fantastic customer service.”

She said she’s glad she posted about her experience, as “businesses deserve recognition when they go above and beyond to make someone feel special.”

“They didn’t just treat me like another customer. They made me feel genuinely welcomed and cared for during a moment when I could’ve easily just gone home feeling embarrassed or upset. That really meant a lot to me, and I wanted to highlight that in my video,” she said.

A spokesperson for Fogo de Chão told BroBible in a statement, “We’re so glad our team was able to turn a tough night into a good one. At Fogo, we’re all about making people feel welcome, and sometimes a drink, dessert and a little extra kindness can go a long way. We loved seeing her reaction and are grateful she shared the experience.”

Viewers Weigh In

Commenters, under the impression Troi was stood up by a romantic interest, were sympathetic and hyping her up.

“Why are you crying?” one asked. “You look beautiful, you got a delicious dinner and free stuff. Dry your tears and put your baddie face on. Men are a dime a dozen lol.”

“How does someone that pretty get stood up?” a second asked.

“Girl God protected you from something bad,” a third assured.

While a fourth added, “I’m so sorry hon, you look amazing I hope someone wonderful finds you.”

How Do People Deal With Getting Stood Up?

Those who have been stood up may well want retribution. And as documented by one TikToker, one man got their just desserts after the TikToker’s sister, who was meant to go on the date with him, essentially tried to fine him on Venmo.

The video consists of the TikToker’s sister hiding her face as the camera pans down to her smartphone. The screen shows a pending $100 Venmo transaction for someone called Nicholas, which is accompanied by reference text reading, “no-show fee.”

While fining your absent date—platonic or otherwise—is certainly an option, the restaurant stepping in provides a more wholesome ending to this all-too-common scenario.