US EditionGuy Fieri Hit With Lawsuit From Food Network Show Winner Over Failed Restaurant
- Philadelphia chef Kevin Cooper launched a Chicken Guy restaurant at King of Prussia Mall in February 2024, which he closed roughly one year later in February 2025.
- Cooper won the Food Network show Guy's Chance of a Lifetime in 2021, earning a guaranteed $100,000 salary and operational expense support for his franchise.
- Cooper initiated legal action against the restaurant's franchise owners, claiming they breached their contract by not paying his guaranteed salary and failing to reimburse nearly $69,000 in operational expenses he incurred.
- The lawsuit states $39,000 of the unpaid expenses were Pennsylvania state taxes and claims Cooper received no assistance despite repeated salary requests, forcing him to pay himself.
- Cooper's closure and pending lawsuit reflect ongoing disputes within the Chicken Guy brand, which operates 19 U.S. locations as of July 2025, with no response from Guy Fieri's team.
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Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy chain sued by chef of King of Prussia mall location that closed in February
Chicken Guy, the sandwich chain run by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, is facing a federal lawsuit from chef Kevin Cooper, a former Food Network contestant who alleges he was not paid his $100,000 salary and operating expenses for the franchise he opened at the King of Prussia Mall.
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