Chick-fil-A Debuts Family Game Show: Play it Forward: A Chick-fil-A Original Series

Families compete to honor local unsung heroes in the new live-action series on the Chick-fil-A Play™ App

ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chick-fil-A^® is bringing its own twist on family entertainment with the launch of Play it Forward, a new original game show series featuring high-energy sports, competition and community giveback. Available to watch in the Chick-fil-A Play™ App and on YouTube, the unscripted, five-episode series delivers fun and friendly competition as contestants take on a series of challenges for a monetary prize to award to deserving members of their communities.

Game Time That Gives Back
Each 30-minute episode of Play it Forward follows one family as they take on a variety of fun and physical challenges – with a heartwarming pay-it-forward style twist in the end:

• The Show: Hosted by Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operator, Andrew Allman, each episode challenges families in a variety of physical games, all featuring a unique spin on popular sports and skills, introducing games like Splashketball and Cherry Launch.
• The Prize: Each family will compete to gift all their winnings to a local unsung hero in their life — a veteran, mentor, or an everyday community changemaker who's made a difference to their family.
• The Surprise: At the end of each episode, the family shares an emotional reveal, surprising their honoree by giving away all their winnings, which vary tied to their performance in the game.

Meet the Families (And Their Heroes!)

• The Omagbemi Family (Houston) - Playing in honor of a veteran, Randall, who rallied neighbors and friends to gather gifts and messages of encouragement for the family's daughter, Jaide, when she was set to have open heart surgery at just six years old.
• The Prunier Family (Paxton, MA) - Shining a light on Susan, their delivery person, who ran into a busy street to save the life of their four-year-old son, Arlo.
• The Contreras Family (Racine, WI) - Honoring Nicole, a sheriff deputy's widow who transformed her husband's medical journey into purpose—championing the health and well-being of other officers.
• The Furlow Family (Louisville, KY) - Showing support for Elizabeth, who's rescued 700+ dogs through fostering.
• The Chin Family (Covina, CA) - Competing for a beloved community crossing guard, Patricia.

"At Chick-fil-A, we understand the importance of serving families beyond our restaurants," said Dustin Britt, executive director of brand strategy. "We know there is a growing need for high-quality, family-friendly content – something that parents and kids can enjoy side by side. Play it Forward brings all of that together in one free experience: family time together, the fun of Chick-fil-A and an opportunity to give back to those who make a difference every day in their communities."

Chick-fil-A Play App: The Home for Family Entertainment
Play it Forward is part of the growing entertainment lineup in the Chick-fil-A Play App—a free, family-friendly digital playground filled with different ways to watch, listen, play, create and read together. Guests can find Play it Forward in the "Watch" section of the Chick-fil-A Play™ App, available to download for free via the App Store or Google Play, and on YouTube.

Play it Forward: A Chick-fil-A Original Series was produced and created in partnership with Glassman Media and Sugar23.

About Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, known for its freshly-prepared food, signature hospitality and unique franchise model. More than 200,000 Team Members are employed by local Owner-Operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Chick-fil-A opened its first restaurant in the UK in early 2025 with the goal of launching five locations across the UK within the next two years. The first Singapore restaurant is set to open in late 2025, marking the brand's entry into Asia. Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve, each supporting local efforts to address hunger, education, and making a positive impact. The family-owned and privately held company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.

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