Food Network Strikes New Multi-Year Exclusive Deal With Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri has signed a new multi-year exclusive deal with Food Network, it was announced today by Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery. The new three-year deal includes bringing audiences more of Fieri’s Primetime Emmy®-nominated series Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives as well as more episodes of fan-favorite series, Guy’s Grocery Games and the network’s highly rated, Tournament of Champions. Additionally, Fieri will continue to take an active role in the development and production of his own series through his Knuckle Sandwich production banner while continuing to partner with the network and producers on new and existing series.
“Recognized everywhere he goes, there is only one Guy Fieri,” said Ayala. “Guy’s love of food, restaurants, and the chefs behind the dishes, combined with his extraordinary passion for crafting series with stories that resonate make extending this partnership a clear choice in our mission to deliver to viewers more of what they love.”
Fieri made his first appearance on Food Network in 2006 when he won season two of The Next Food Network Star. Additional series that have helped to make Guy a household name include: Guy’s Big Bite, Guy Off the Hook, Guy Fieri’s Road Show, Guy’s Family Road Trip, Guy & Hunter’s European Vacation, Guy’s Ranch Kitchen, as well as numerous holiday specials and guest appearances.
"One of the reasons we're bullish about our television networks is because of the power of incredible talent like Guy,” said Kathleen Finch, Chairman and CEO, US Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery. In addition to being a star on Food Network, Guy is a global phenomenon with millions of fans throughout the world and he's an incredibly creative content producer as well. We're thrilled to extend our long-standing partnership with Guy and to continue to entertain his legions of fans."
"For nearly two decades, Food Network has been my home and continuing to create great TV within the Warner Bros. Discovery universe is exactly where I want to be,” added Fieri. “Food is our most universal language so being able to unite people through highlighting chefs, restaurateurs and the folks dishing out incredible meals all over this country and world is a privilege and responsibility that I don’t take lightly.”
About Guy Fieri
Chef, restaurateur, and Emmy Award-winning television host Guy Fieri is one of the world’s most recognizable and influential culinary stars. With a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he is best known as the Mayor of Flavortown and the face of Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games, and the iconic culinary competition Tournament of Champions. Fieri’s thriving business empire has grown to include over 80 restaurants worldwide, Hunt & Ryde vineyard, Santo tequila, and Knuckle Sandwich cigars. Guy began his love affair with food at the age of ten, selling soft pretzels from a three-wheeled bicycle cart he built with his father called “The Awesome Pretzel Cart.” After selling pretzels and washing dishes for six years, Guy earned enough money to pursue his dream of studying abroad in Chantilly, France, where he gained a profound appreciation for international cuisines and further strengthened his passion for food. He returned to the US and graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a degree in Hospitality Management. Upon his graduation, Guy jumped headfirst into the restaurant business, ultimately opening his own casual dining concepts in Northern California. In 2006, Guy won Food Network’s, The Next Food Network Star and was awarded his own series, the Emmy-nominated Guy’s Big Bite. Since that time, Guy has taken food television by storm as host of top-rated TV shows including the iconic, Emmy-nominated Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games, Tournament of Champions, and Guy’s Ranch Kitchen. Additionally, Guy and his team at Knuckle Sandwich, LLC, have created a thriving culinary empire. With more than 80 restaurants around the world, Guy’s culinary creations are enjoyed by tens of thousands every day.
Fieri is repped by WME.
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