Many reacted with surprise that Chick-fil-A plans to produce “family-friendly shows,” while others found it crazy or weird. One X user joked about the name: “Flick-fil-A?”
Move over, Netflix, Chick-fil-A is reportedly after your brand. And the internet can’t stop talking about it.
The chain is reportedly moving “aggressively” into the entertainment space and is working on releasing a slate of original titles for its own streaming platform, Deadline reported.
According to Deadline, Chick-fil-A is currently in talks with major production companies, including studios, “to develop family-friendly shows, particularly in the unscripted space.” Deadline reported that the company also plans to licensing and acquire content in the near future.
Multiple media outlets cited Deadline’s report, and the news eventually made its way to social media platforms like X, where users took the opportunity to poke fun at the possibility of Chick-fil-A actually going ahead with the rumored plan.
The discussion on the platform has only just begun; users are sharing their reactions and creating memes about the rumor.
USA TODAY has reached out to Chick-fil-A for comment.
Here’s what we see online.
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The Internet reacts and shares memes about a Chick-fil-A streaming service
Many people were surprised when rumors about the chain’s latest project surfaced on social media, and took the opportunity to react, crack jokes, and even make predictions about the hypothetical streaming platform.
Others poked fun at the headlines, while others called the news strange or crazy. Some questioned the fast-food chain’s financial decisions. And one smart user asked, what would it even be called? “Flick-fil-a?”
