Farewell to waffle fries? Chick-fil-A responds to rumors that it is replacing its famous fries

A fake news fiasco surrounding fries has fans in an uproar after news that Chick-fil-A is eliminating its waffle fries made the rounds on social media.

The internet moves fast, especially when it comes to fries. The original post that appears to have sparked the waffle fries scam was shared on TikTok by user @bri.daniela1 on Saturday. In the video, which was viewed more than 3 million times before being deleted, the poster claimed to be a Chick-fil-A employee and revealed that the chain plans to take away their waffle fries.

TikToker @bri.daniela1 quickly followed up the clip with another, clarifying that she didn't expect the original video to attract so much attention and saying that the “news” she shared was not true. The second video was later deleted as well.

Another TikToker, @imjusmike, added fuel to the French fry fire, posting a video that has been viewed 1 million times in which he said, “So it's true, Chick Fil A has stopped selling waffle fries.”

As anyone who has ever spent a few hours on the Internet knows, rumors often spread faster than the truth, as was the case with the waffle fiasco.

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Goodbye waffles?

The fake news about the French fries gained even more momentum on Wednesday when @snackbetch, a popular Instagram account with updates on all things fast food, treats, snacks and sweets, shared a post about “Chick-fil-A French fries.”

It features a photo of freshly cut French fries with the text “NEW!! Chick-fil-A French Fries” and the caption “Want these to be available nationwide? I like the idea of ​​having another option besides waffle fries.”

Fans quickly began expressing all five stages of grief in the comments, threatening to boycott Chick-fil-A over the change, demanding that they not change “perfection” and wondering, “Who asked for this?”

@snackbetch updated the post shortly after to clarify that the straight cut fries are a new addition and not a replacement, saying: “These are now available on the Little Blue Menu. Sorry for writing 'NEW'.”

For the French fry fans on TikTok, however, this clarity came too late and too little, because soon the platform was full of hectic footage of French fry fans.

Fortunately, users realized this pretty quickly and were able to assure their disturbed fans that the fries would no longer be available.

Some created their own videos criticizing the creators who spread the myth and wondering “why they lied.”

Chick-fil-A responds

Chick-fil-A officially dispelled the rumors in a statement to USA TODAY, saying, “Chick-fil-A guests have no need to worry – our popular waffle fries are here to stay!”

Little Blue Menu, a side project of Chic-fil-A, also responded to a post about the fries on its own Instagram page, under which some commenters expressed similar concerns.

“Don't worry – Chick-fil-A Waffle Fries are here to stay! These fries are only available at Little Blue Menu in College Park, MD,” the comment read. “That's the great thing about our Little Blue Menu restaurant – guests can enjoy Chick-fil-A classics alongside our Little Blue Menu exclusives like French fries, sweet potato tots and onion rings!”

What is Chick-fil-A's Little Blue Menu?

Chick-fil-A's Little Blue Menu is a single-location virtual kitchen inspired by the original restaurant opened by the chain's founder, Truett Cathy. Cathy's eatery was originally called Dwarf Grill and featured a blue, ever-changing menu board where he showcased new inventions for customers to try.

There, in 1964, he perfected his chicken sandwich and refined the recipe that eventually gave rise to an entire chain.

With the idea of ​​a rotating menu that gives customers the opportunity to try new products and provide feedback, Chick-fil-A opened its Little Blue Menu kitchen in College Park, Maryland. It serves the traditional Chick-fil-A menu, along with new concepts such as burgers, pizza, chicken wings and onion rings.

Here you can see the straight cut French fries without waffles.

The Little Blue Menu is currently only available online, meaning anyone in the College Park area who wants to try it will have to order through the Chick-fil-A app or website.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chick-fil-A says it won't give up waffle fries despite rumors