Another day on social media means another battle over opinions on Twitter. But today, it’s all in good fun as Atlantans decide which hometown fast food spot takes the cake.
The virtual war began after WSB-TV traffic reporter Mark Arum posted a quadrant of photos from fast food chains that got their start in Georgia: Chick-Fil-A, Waffle House, American Deli and The Varsity.
“One has to go, Atlanta edition. Which one are you dropping?” Arum tweeted Monday with a thinking emoji.
One has to go, Atlanta edition. Which one are you dropping? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Gt8Ec2vNJL
— Mark Arum (@MarkArum) February 17, 2020
The Varsity was founded by Georgia Tech alumnus Frank Gordy in 1928 on North Avenue. Waffle House was founded by Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner and opened in Avondale Estates in 1955. Truett Cathy opened the first Chick-Fil-A in Greenbriar Shopping Center in 1967 and American Deli was opened in 1989 in South Dekalb Mall.
Almost instantly, Twitter users began weighing in.
Waffle House
— David A||isØⁿ (@DavidAllison556) February 17, 2020
The most overrated!!! Easily take it off! Lol
— Chandra S. Williams (@ChandraHireU) February 17, 2020
#ChickFilA can go. I'd still have Bojangles 😍
— Lixx (@Scilixx) February 17, 2020
Soon, confusion emerged over what American Deli was among some users.
I lived in Atlanta since the 70s- moved in late 2017- never heard of American Deli- so, bye. https://t.co/2F7wvr9w9U
— DamageControl (DC) (@udontknowokay) February 17, 2020
Lived in Georgia for six years and I’ve never heard of the American Deli. https://t.co/WoxjvsaY9j
— Tregg 🤘 (@Treggify) February 17, 2020
Woke up to American Deli slander on my TL. We’re in our last days
— Joe Goldberg (@darnelljoness) February 17, 2020
By midday, American Deli and The Varsity were the No. 1 and 2 trending topics in Atlanta respectively.
And several resumed the long running debate over whether or not the Atlanta staple some locals refer to as The Greasy V is worth keeping in the running.
Chic-Fil-A is bae.
— Breach 🇺🇸🍻🗽⚾️🏈 (@GHamilton262) February 17, 2020
WaHo is a Temple.
American Deli has never let me down.
The Varsity is a tourist trap that no self-respecting Atlanta original ever goes to. https://t.co/8f9AkkwJsd
Nobody from Atlanta actually eats at the Varsity lol that was easy
— Phy (@its_phylicia) February 17, 2020
I never heard of that either. The Varsity is too iconic. If they ever try to get rid of it I’ll chain myself to the door. 😂
— GAGirl1967 Prays For Peace! (@Tamzilla_52) February 17, 2020
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