

🐔 “Non-Chicken Content” — Chick-fil-A enters streaming. Disney’s CEO makeover. America’s colorless cars.
Oct 22, 2024
Chick-fil-A surprises everyone with its own streaming service and a toy line, focusing on family-friendly content. Meanwhile, Disney is making major leadership changes to adapt to the evolving entertainment landscape. In the auto world, colorful cars are on the decline as manufacturers stick to neutral tones to cut costs. It's a fascinating look into unexpected business moves and changing consumer preferences!
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Chick-fil-A's Unexpected Ventures
- Chick-fil-A launched a streaming app and toy company, but neither features chicken.
- Their shows, like "Legends of Evergreen Hills," focus on family-friendly content.
The Soap Opera Strategy
- Chick-fil-A's strategy mirrors the "soap opera strategy" used by Procter & Gamble.
- They create family-friendly content to subtly promote their brand, just like P&G did with soap.
Disney's CEO Succession Plan
- Disney appointed James Gorman, former Morgan Stanley CEO, as chairman to choose Bob Iger's successor.
- Gorman successfully transformed Morgan Stanley by pivoting to wealth management.