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Kofenya Coffee in Oxford, Ohio, has been operating a token-based pay-it-forward scheme for around six months. Customers pay for a cup of coffee in advance for a stranger. Courtesy of Tim Stiffler-Dean hide caption

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Courtesy of Tim Stiffler-Dean

The Salt

Movement To Pay It Forward With A Cup Of Coffee Spills Into U.S.

December 17, 2015 • The idea behind Suspended Coffees: Buy a cup of coffee in advance for a stranger who couldn't otherwise afford it. The movement took off in cafes across Europe. It's now finding its legs in the U.S.

The Two-Way

You Can't Pay It Forward At This Georgia Toll Plaza

August 16, 2013 • Some motorists had complained they thought toll booth operators on state Route 400 weren't giving donated toll money to the drivers behind them.

55 Customers Pay For Next Car's Order At Mass. Doughnut Shop

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The Two-Way

55 Customers Pay For Next Car's Order At Mass. Doughnut Shop

July 15, 2013 • It was a doughnut domino effect as folks chose to "pay it forward" by paying for the car behind. At a Canadian shop more than 200 customers did the same thing. Is this becoming a trend?