Carl’s Jr. apparently wants Amazon to buy its company. On Sunday, whoever runs the fast food franchise’s Twitter account began an odd series of tweets pushing for the tech giant to buy the company. It all started when the Carl’s Jr. office received a drone in the mail from Amazon. The company tweeted about it, promoting Amazon’s delivery service.
Got a new drone in the mail for the office from @Amazon earlier today—they're so cool. They even deliver on Sundays! pic.twitter.com/d5cfyL5ewi
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
The account commented on the similarities between the Amazon logo and the Carl’s Jr. logo.
….. @amazon boxes have smiles… our boxes have smiles….. pic.twitter.com/3CdBCHNmkN
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
The tweets seemed to hint at an upcoming partnership. Until the social media editor got an “amazing idea.” If this stream of tweets was planned, and it seems like it was, it definitely was not an “amazing idea.”
I JUST GOT AN INSANELY AMAZING IDEA!!!!
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
⭐️🍔⭐️+📦=🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
Hey @Amazon we know you like buying companies. You know who you should buy next…..
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
…US. @Amazon YOU. SHOULD. BUY. US. 💥💥💥💥
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
Think about it @Amazon! 2-Day shipping meets Double Cheeseburgers!!! People will love it!
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
Let’s give THE PEOPLE what they truly want @Amazon. If we join forces there’s no box we can't sell. No mountain we can't climb. #AmazonBuyUs
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
On Monday, the Carl’s Jr. Twitter account declared that it would tweet a new idea every hour in an attempt to convince Amazon to buy the company.
HEY @Amazon! FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS WE WILL BE SHARING ONE OF OUR BIG IDEAS EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR!!!!!!! #AmazonBuyUs
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
Several of the ideas were painfully bad, such as a miniseries called “Fries and Deceit.” What?
BIG IDEA 11/24: “Fries And Deceit” A new spy mini-series! The truth will always ketchup!! #AmazonBuyUs pic.twitter.com/RsqBc4lO4p
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
And a self-driving restaurant.
BIG IDEA 3/24: “Self-driving Restaurant” The charbroiled goodness of our kitchen comes to you!! @Amazon #AmazonBuyUs pic.twitter.com/qFxkYjMVXZ
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
The company also suggested that Amazon place Carl’s Jr.’s stands inside of Whole Foods stores, because nothing goes with locally-grown organic produce and vegan meat substitutes like cheeseburgers.
BIG IDEA 7/24: “Carl’s Foods Markets” Conveniently located between the kale chips & juice bar! @Amazon @WholeFoods #AmazonBuyUs pic.twitter.com/UFBcCAJySH
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
The company seemed self-aware of its desperation.
Beg, schmeg—we’re presenting a highly thoughtful #innovative #brandsynergy proposal to @Amazon #AmazonBuyUs
— Carl’s Jr. (@CarlsJr) October 9, 2017
Amazon has yet to respond to the company’s pitches on Twitter. Maybe Carl’s Jr. should take a page out of Chili’s book and use its Twitter account to dispense life advice instead.
