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Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy! restaurant sued by winner of chef's game show

Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy! restaurant is being sued by the former winner of the celebrity chef's Food Network's reality game show competition.

After being declared the winner of the show in February 2022, Cooper alleges the "enforceable contract" he entered, which included a guaranteed $100,000 first-year salary and a Chicken Guy! Cooper is requesting a $100,000 judgment for guaranteed minimum salary and a court order requiring Fieri's and Earl's companies to pay $68,933.26 in expenses. website, the restaurant was "hatched from the minds" of Fieri and Earl in 2018, with both men having the vision to "take crispy, juicy chicken, elevate it with bold brines and fresh herbs, and pair it with a wide range of signature sauces."

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