Guy's Chance of a Lifetime
Food Network superstar and restaurateur Guy Fieri is giving seven entrepreneurs the chance of a lifetime: to run their own "Chicken Guy!" franchise. To win, they must make it through the wildest job interview process ever devised. Over the course of six episodes, Guy and his team test the competitors through various challenges such working a lunch rush, demonstrating their menu knowledge, creating their own sauces, and even running a "Chicken Guy!" pop-up restaurant. The seven contestants are: Eboni Henry from Dallas, Texas; Chelsea Sargent-Lira from Houston, Texas; Kevin Cooper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Cayton Flippen from Paris, Texas; Chase Davis from Atlanta, Georgia; Phillip Tomasso from Rochester, New York; Doug Walls from Asheville, North Carolina.
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- Game Show
Food Network superstar and restaurateur Guy Fieri is giving seven entrepreneurs the chance of a lifetime: to run their own "Chicken Guy!" franchise. To win, they must make it through the wildest job interview process ever devised. Over the course of six episodes, Guy and his team test the competitors through various challenges such working a lunch rush, demonstrating their menu knowledge, creating their own sauces, and even running a "Chicken Guy!" pop-up restaurant. The seven contestants are: Eboni Henry from Dallas, Texas; Chelsea Sargent-Lira from Houston, Texas; Kevin Cooper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Cayton Flippen from Paris, Texas; Chase Davis from Atlanta, Georgia; Phillip Tomasso from Rochester, New York; Doug Walls from Asheville, North Carolina.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
Pick, Plucked and Ready to Fly or Fry
Sun, Jan 2, 2022
Guy Fieri introduces the six highly competitive job candidates, and the arrival of a seventh candidate causes a big upset; the first challenge is to learn the "Chicken Guy!" food items and line, and then feed a crowd of hungry customers.
Episode 2
Pop Quizzes, Taste Tests and an Underdog Rises
Sun, Jan 9, 2022
A candidate decides to leave the competition; the first challenge for the remaining six is a pop quiz and taste test on the "Chicken Guy!" menu and brand; the candidates develop a milkshake and sauce that reflect their backstory.
Episode 3
Graduation in the Air at Chicken Guy! University
Sun, Jan 16, 2022
The six candidates continue their training at "Chicken Guy!" University, but one has to leave for a day to save his job at home; the competition takes an emotional toll on the chefs as they face the challenge of making three full meals.
Episode 4
Show Me the Money at the Chicken Guy! Pop-Up
Sat, Jan 22, 2022
The candidates travel to Branson, MO to host a "Chicken Guy!" pop-up at Guy Fieri's Branson Kitchen and Bar; each pair has to plan a menu, create a marketing strategy, train the in-house staff and execute it during a two-hour service.
Episode 5
Heating Up from Branson to Nashville
Sun, Jan 30, 2022
Guy Fieri sends the candidates to Nashville TN to host hundreds of guests at Fry or Fly Fest food and beer festival; they must create a spin on the "Chicken Guy!" menu and reinforce that theme with decorated tents and marketing literature.
Episode 6
Guy's Keys to the Kingdom
Sun, Feb 6, 2022
At Fry or Fly Fest in Nashville TN the six candidates try to impress Guy Fieri, the judges and the crowd with the creativity and flavors in their tents; Guy issues one more challenge before awarding the "Chicken Guy!" franchise keys.
