Franchising

Chandi Hospitality signs 10-unit agreement with Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy

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April 16, 2024

Chandi Hospitality Group, a Northern California franchise group and real estate developer, has signed a 10-unit franchise agreement with Chicken Guy, owned by celebrity chef Guy Fieri, to expand the fried chicken concept throughout Northern California.

The first location is set to open in American Canyon this summer, with expansion planned for nine counties across the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. The Chandi Hospitality-owned franchise locations will be the first standalone restaurants in the Golden State, complementing Chicken Guy locations inside Levi's Stadium and Los Angeles International Airport.

"Chicken Guy! is a great franchise opportunity for a multitude of reasons, including its high-quality food and high-profile owner, but also because of the brand's commitment to building Chicken Guy! into a national powerhouse chain," Sonu Chandi, Owner of Chandi Hospitality Group, said in a company press release. "We are passionate about opening the American Canyon restaurant as quickly as we can so Napa County residents and visitors alike can flock to Chicken Guy! for a delicious fried chicken experience."

Located at 200 American Canyon Road, the 2,818-square-foot Chicken Guy location will feature a 43-seat dining room and drive-thru.

"The Chandis are seasoned operators in Northern California and are an ideal group to launch our first location in this market," Ed Yancey, CEO of Chicken Guy, said in the release. "After such an enthusiastic response to our Levi's Stadium location, we've been hatching a plan to grow our chicken concept across the Bay Area and Sacramento, while waiting for the right franchise partner with the proper infrastructure, local connections and business acumen to ensure we maximize our success potential, and we've found it with Chandi Hospitality Group."

In addition to the forthcoming Chicken Guy locations, Chandi Hospitality Group also owns seven Mountain Mike's Pizza restaurants and oversees an additional 10 locations throughout Northern California. It also owns one Cookies dispensary along with Beer Baron Bar + Kitchen in downtown Santa Rosa.