Some of the menu options at Chicken Guy! (Nathan Watson / The Bama Buzz)

Welcome to Gardendale—or, should we say Flavortown?

Chicken Guy!—a bold, chicken-focused restaurant hatched by television personalities Guy Fieri and Robert Earl—has opened its first Alabama location in the Walmart Supercenter at 890 Odum Road in Gardendale.

Founded in 2018, Chicken Guy! is a new fast-casual restaurant concept and chicken destination from the minds of celebrity chef Guy Fieri and hospitality icon Robert Earl. Since its debut seven years ago, Chicken Guy! has opened new locations in California, New Jersey, New York, Las Vegas, Florida and now, Alabama.

“Guy is such a popular figure, so when the opportunity arose it was a natural fit to bring Chicken Guy! to Gardendale. We really love the food—our chicken is hand-breaded, our sauces are made fresh daily and the sandwiches are something I would personally serve to all of my family.”
Hugh O’Shea, Partner, Chicken Guy! Alabama

Check out a sneak peek of the new restaurant over on Bham Now.

Guy Fieri’s connection to Alabama

Chicken Guy! Alabama partners Hugh O’Shea (left) and Alex Mikien (right) pose with the Mayor of Flavortown himself. (Nathan Watson / The Bama Buzz)

This may be the first official Guy Fieri restaurant to open its doors in Alabama but the world famous chef and entertainment star has made plenty of visits to our state.

And Fieri has praised several of Alabama’s top restaurants and chefs over the years.

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