The Battle of the Mozzarella: TGI Fridays and Chili's Trade Jabs on Social Media
Chili's Restaurant throws a critical remark at TGI Friday's regarding their mozzarella sticks.
In a playful exchange, TGI Fridays and Chili's took a break from their culinary wars to trade barbs over the superiority of their mozzarella sticks on social media.
The feud began when TGI Fridays claimed the crown for the ultimate mozzarella stick, with Chili's cheekily questioning their competitor's viability.
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Alongside TGI Friday's post, Chili's shot back, "@ us next time... Also, we honestly didn't know you were still open. Congrats!"
Many followers were surprised to learn that TGI Fridays was still running businesses, prompting comments like, "BURNNN! This calls for a trip to Chili's!" and "I can't remember the last time I seen a TGI Fridays except for in the frozen section."
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Chili's responded to these comments with playful responses like, "ooooop."
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Despite the enjoyable banter, followers could not resist sharing their opinions on the mozzarella sticks debate.
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"They'll never have the triple dipper, and for that, they will envy you forever," one follower wrote to Chili's, which boldly declared, "They can never achieve triple dipper excellence."
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This back-and-forth exchange highlighted the friendly competition between these two beloved restaurant chains, with each claiming to have the best mozzarella sticks in the business.
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*TGI FRIDAYS' FIGHT TO RETURN TO FORM AFTER CHALLENGING YEARS*
TGI Fridays has faced a bumpy road in recent years, filing for bankruptcy in 2024, which significantly reduced its U.S. footprint to 85 locations. Over the past year, the restaurant chain has shuttered more than two dozen locations, and sold 27 corporate-owned units to franchisees, adopting a franchisee-led model. To revitalize the brand, former CEO Ray Blanchette, founder of Sugarloaf TGIF Management, returned to the helm in January 2025.
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To regain its former glory, TGI Fridays has undergone menu renovations, improving or replacing 85% of existing dishes, and focusing on captivating customers through its social media presence.
FOX Business' Daniella Genovese and Aislinn Murphy contributed to this report.
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Though not mentioned in the article, TGI Fridays is also introducing a new sauce, aptly named "TGI Sauce," designed to enhance a range of dishes across the menu. By focusing on quality and innovation, TGI Fridays hopes to reclaim its position in the casual dining market and recapture the hearts of its customers.
Meanwhile, Chili's seems to be winning the game of slimmed-down menus, thanks to its strategic focus on streamlining options and maintaining quality, as demonstrated by its CEO's claims.
In the spirit of friendly competition, it's up to loyal customers to decide whose mozzarella sticks reign supreme – at least until the next culinary showdown between these tasty titans.
"Amidst their playful social media battle, TGI Fridays’ focus on menu innovations and a strong social media presence could help them regain their position in the competitive casual dining markets, as seen with the introduction of their new 'TGI Sauce'."
"During this friendly competition, Chili's ability to maintain quality through a streamlined menu has garnered them praise, making them a favorite among customers in the debt-laden world of pop-culture and entertainment, where opinions expressed on social media can impact market performances."
