No Concept of Money
Can you imagine what it would be like being the friend of the son of the owner of every Little Caesars in your town? This guy scored free pizza just for befriending the owner’s son! We’re not saying that’s the primary reason they were friends, but it certainly was a bonus!
There are certain times when having no concept of money can be beneficial, at least to waiting staff. The waitress at the Red Lobster the OP and his friend were dining in received a $300 tip, just because. We’ve also heard stories of rich folks tipping waiting staff a single dollar because, again, they had no concept of money. Guess the blade cuts both ways.