Sneak peek: Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! opens new Alabama location in this Birmingham suburb
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Welcome to Gardendale—or, should we say Flavortown? Chicken Guy!—a bold, chicken-focused restaurant hatched by television personalities Guy Fieri and Robert Earl—is set to open its first Alabama location on Thursday, September 4th, in the Walmart Supercenter at 890 Odum Road in Gardendale.
Tag along for a sneak peek inside Alabama’s first Chicken Guy!
Chicken Guy! opens in Gardendale’s Walmart Supercenter
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
Alabama’s first Chicken Guy! is located inside the Walmart Supercenter at 890 Odum Road in Gardendale, less than a 20-minute drive up I-65 from downtown Birmingham.
“We’ve been fans of Guy Fieri since 2005—I mean, everybody knows about Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives—so when we heard about Chicken Guy!, we knew it would be a great fit. Partnering with Walmart has been phenomenal for us, and we’re just super excited for the community to try our food.”
Alex Melikian, Partner, Chicken Guy! Alabama
What’s on the menu at Chicken Guy!?
Open for dine-in and carryout seven days a week, Chicken Guy!’s menu is made fresh daily and built around hand-breaded, all-natural chicken paired with a unique sauce for every taste bud.
Favorites on the menu include:
- The Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ sandwich, which features pepper jack cheese, bourbon brown sugar BBQ sauce, special sauce, cole slaw, pickles and BBQ kettle chips with your choice of two crispy fried or grilled chicken tenders between two buns.
- The B.L.A.T., made with smoked bacon, lettuce, avocado crema, tomatoes and buttermilk ranch with tenders and buns.
- Chopped Cheese & Chicken Eggrolls, filled with a blend of melted cheeses, seasoned chopped chicken, red and green bell peppers, onions & smoked bacon, wrapped in a crispy eggroll shell.
In addition, Chicken Guy! features vanilla, strawberry or chocolate Flavortown Hand-Spun Shakes as well as specials like the Triple Doubt Mint and Apple Cinnamon Cereal shakes.
Not feeling up for a drive? Starting September 15, Chicken Guy! will launch online ordering and delivery via ChickenGuy.com, offering delivery within a 10-mile radius of the Gardendale location. Delivery will also be available through UberEats, DoorDash and GrubHub.
Chicken Guy! opens in Gardendale on Thursday, September 4
Ready to try out Chicken Guy!? The new restaurant officially opens at 10AM on Thursday, September 4.
“We couldn’t be more excited to launch the Chicken Guy! brand in Alabama, right here in Gardendale. This community has welcomed us with open arms, and we’re fired up to bring a high-quality, chef-driven dining experience to families, shoppers, and foodies across the region. This is just the beginning — we have our sights set on more locations across the state in the coming years.”
Hugh O’Shea and Alex Mikien, Partners at Chicken Guy! Alabama
- Chicken Guy!: Website | Facebook | Instagram | X
- Address: 890 Odum Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071
- Hours: Sunday through Thursday from 10AM to 9PM; Friday and Saturday from 10AM to 10PM.
Planning to visit the new Chicken Guy! in Gardendale this week? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!
