Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! officially closes its doors in Winter Park

Chicken Guy!, the fried chicken chain restaurant from celebrity chef and Food Network star Guy Fieri and Planet Hollywood CEO and restaurateur Robert Earl, has officially closed its Winter Park location.

The chain closed its door to “focus on regional growth and national expansion through new franchises,” according to a statement from the chain, as reported by Orlando Business Journal.

Last year, the franchise faced eviction over unpaid rent of more than $38,000. A three-day notice was issued twice before the eviction notice was filed in Orange County court in March.

The 818 S. Orlando Ave. location first opened in 2021, following the chain’s first Central Florida location opening at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs in 2018.

Chicken Guy! currently has three locations in Florida — Disney Springs, Wesley Chapel and a Walmart in Davie — with one location expected to open in a Walmart in Ocala. It is unknown what is expected to replace the Winter Park location.

However, the building space in Winter Park’s busy Orlando Avenue corridor offers a promising spot for a new restaurant, experts say. Alex Bisbee, executive vice president of Winter Park’s Insite Commercial, told Orlando Business Journal that an opening in the location is rare, happening every five to 10 years.

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This article appears in Jun 18-24, 2025.