How Many Restaurants Does Guy Fieri Own? The Real Count in 2025

Want the short answer without the fluff? Here it is. I track Guy Fieri’s footprint by type of control, then separate owned restaurants from co-owned, licensed, and franchised locations. I explain the math, list the current brands, and show where I verified the numbers. I also keep this page current with a date stamp so you can trust what you read. Updated October 2025.

Guy Fieri is a chef, TV host, and business builder known for Food Network hits and a long list of restaurant concepts. He builds brands with different models, including owned, co-owned, licensed, and franchised. Below I break down how many restaurants he owns right now under a strict definition, then I zoom out to the larger network that carries his name.

Quick answer: how many restaurants does Guy Fieri own right now

As of October 2025, the strict owned count is 0. That may surprise you. The broader picture is that Guy’s footprint spans many partner-operated restaurants, franchises, and venues on cruise ships, in casinos, at resorts, and through virtual brands. 

He is a brand and concept partner on most active locations, not the sole or majority owner.

• Owned and majority controlled: 0

• Co-owned or joint ventures: a small number tied to corporate partners

• Licensed and franchised: several dozen across the U.S., plus cruise ships

The total moves because partners open and close sites, ships rotate venues, and contracts change or rebrand. Here is how many restaurants Guy Fieri owns in 2025, based on public records and brand data, and how I count them (as of October 2025).

The single number under a strict ownership definition

My strict count, as of October 2025, is 0 owned restaurants. This excludes franchises, licensed venues in casinos and resorts, cruise ship counters, stadium stands, and delivery-only brands. Some sites use management contracts, which is not the same as equity ownership. I only count locations where Guy or his holding company controls a majority stake.

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The bigger number when I include licensed and franchise deals

If I include the broader system, the footprint is wide. This larger network uses his recipes and brand standards. Partners hold the store-level ownership.

• Kitchen + Bar and Sports Kitchen: licensed locations inside casinos and resorts

• Chicken Guy!: a partnership with Earl Enterprises, many franchised stores

• Carnival’s Guy’s Burger Joint: licensed counters across many ships

• Virtual brands: delivery-only menus run by partner kitchens

These locations follow brand rules, training, and menu specs, but ownership sits with casino operators, franchisees, cruise lines, or virtual brand partners. When counted together, this group reaches many dozens of active sites nationwide, plus a large at-sea presence.

What changed this year

2025 brought more movement on the partner side than the owned side. Chicken Guy! continued to open franchised stores in high-traffic corridors and college towns. Kitchen + Bar and Sports Kitchen concepts refreshed menus and added limited-time items tied to sports seasons. 

Some casino deals shifted as properties updated their food halls and sportsbook lounges. Cruise ship assignments continued to rotate as ships moved between ports. Virtual brand counts remained fluid as partner kitchens came and went.

How I count ownership, co-ownership, licensing, and franchises

Clarity matters. I use simple definitions so the math is clean and repeatable. I separate what Guy owns from what uses his brand under agreements with partners.

What I call owned, co-owned, licensed, and franchised

• Owned: Guy or his company holds a majority stake and controls operations. Example, a standalone restaurant he funds and operates through his entity.

• Co-owned: a joint venture where he has equity, while a partner may manage day to day. Example, a corporate store held with a hospitality group.

• Licensed: a partner runs the venue under a brand deal with fees and rules. Example, Guy Fieri’s Kitchen + Bar inside a casino resort.

• Franchised: independent owners use the brand system for a fee. Example, most Chicken Guy! locations.

Why the number changes by season or venue type

• Cruise ships rotate venues or reassign ships, which affects counts.

• Stadium and arena stands can be seasonal and change operators.

• Ghost kitchens expand fast and can shut quickly if demand drops.

• Casinos and hotels refresh brands when contracts expire or ownership changes.

This is why I cite a date and link to sources you can check.

What I include and what I leave out

• Headline count: only owned or majority controlled locations.

• Expanded count: adds co-owned, licensed, franchised, cruise counters, and virtual brands.

• I exclude short pop-ups unless they run year round.

• Delivery-only brands live in the expanded count, not the owned count.

Brand-by-brand breakdown of Guy Fieri restaurants in 2025

This section gives a practical view of the brands you see on the ground. I describe the concept, where you tend to find it, how many exist in broad terms, and how I count them.

Guy Fieri’s Kitchen + Bar and Sports Kitchen

These are casual American spots with bold burgers, trash can nachos, wings, and a full bar program. Many sit inside casinos or destination resorts where the operator is the property, not Guy’s company.

Common active markets include:

• Las Vegas, Guy Fieri’s Vegas Kitchen & Bar at The LINQ Hotel + Experience

• Las Vegas, Flavortown Sports Kitchen at Horseshoe Las Vegas

• Branson, Guy Fieri’s Branson Kitchen + Bar at Branson Landing

• Mashantucket, Guy Fieri’s Foxwoods Kitchen + Bar at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Most of these are licensed with the host property. They fall under the expanded count, not the owned count. As of October 2025, this family of restaurants remains stable across several casino markets, with occasional refreshes and contract updates. When checking an individual site, I look at the property’s restaurant listing and the brand locator to confirm status.

Chicken Guy! locations and franchise map

Chicken Guy! is a partnership with Robert Earl and Earl Enterprises built around tenders, sandwiches, fries, and sauces. The growth engine here is franchising, with a mix of franchise units and a smaller pool of company-operated stores through the joint venture.

You will find active stores across multiple states, including:

• Florida, a strong base with Orlando and other metro areas

• Tennessee, including tourist corridors

• Texas and California, growing franchise markets

• Airport or travel hubs in select cities

I include only majority-owned corporate stores in the owned count. Most locations are franchise or partner-operated, so they flow into the expanded count. The network continued to open new stores through 2024 and into 2025, with a focus on drive-thru and high-traffic suburban sites.

Guy’s Burger Joint on Carnival cruise ships

Guy’s Burger Joint appears as a licensed counter on many Carnival Cruise Line ships. The exact number tracks with fleet assignments and ship refurbishments. Ships move, itineraries change, and venues get updated, so I count this category as licensed at sea, not owned.

To verify for your sailing, check Carnival’s official ship dining pages for your specific vessel. If Guy’s Burger Joint is listed there, it is active for that ship.

Flavortown Kitchen and other virtual brands

Virtual brands are delivery-only menus that run out of partner kitchens, often through Virtual Dining Concepts. They can scale quickly, then shift just as fast when partners change menus or end contracts.

Flavortown Kitchen locations appear and disappear based on partner supply and demand. I place these in the expanded count. They do not count as owned. The best way to verify current coverage is to use the brand’s location finder, then cross-check on third-party delivery apps in your city.

Legacy spots, one-offs, and closed locations

Guy has opened and closed a range of venues as deals change and leases expire. A few examples help show how I classify them:

• Guy Fieri’s Chophouse, Atlantic City, a past steakhouse that closed after its run

• El Burro Borracho, Rio Las Vegas, closed after ownership changes at the property

• Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar, Times Square, a high-profile New York spot that closed several years ago

• Johnny Garlic’s and Tex Wasabi’s, early California concepts that wound down

• Downtown Flavortown, Pigeon Forge, a destination venue with arcade and restaurant elements, counted as licensed

Closures often track with property sales, hotel refreshes, or brand repositioning. I keep these in a legacy list so readers can separate the past from the current footprint.

Conclusion

Under a strict definition, Guy Fieri owns 0 restaurants as of October 2025. When I include co-owned, licensed, franchised, cruise ship counters, and virtual brands, the footprint expands to many dozens of active locations across the U.S. and at sea. 

The number moves as partners open, close, or rebrand sites, which is why I include a date stamp and sources. Bookmark this page and check back after big casino refreshes or cruise ship changes. Which location should I review next?

FAQs and how I verify the current count

Short, direct answers help clear up common confusion. Then I show how I check

numbers so you can do the same.

Q1.Does Guy Fieri own every restaurant on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

No. The show features independent restaurants. He does not take equity in those spots. The exposure can boost sales for local owners, but ownership stays with those owners.

Q2.Where I checked for the latest numbers?

I rely on primary sources, then confirm with local coverage.

• Official brand sites and location finders

• Press releases and brand pages from Earl Enterprises

• Casino and resort operator listings, including Caesars Entertainment and other property groups

• Carnival Cruise Line ship dining pages

• State and local business filings and permits

• Recent local news and hospitality trade coverage

I use official listings first. When counts differ, I confirm with at least two recent news sources. I add a date stamp, then revisit this post to update the math.

Q3.How to spot a licensed partner location?

Quick signs help you sort ownership from operations.

• The venue sits inside a casino, resort, cruise ship, or amusement complex

• The operator listed is the property, not Guy’s company

• Hiring pages point to the partner’s HR portal

• The brand appears in a group’s portfolio, such as Earl Enterprises

To confirm, check the About or Careers page. The employer name usually shows who runs the venue.