OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – Colorful, enthusiastic celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s fast-casual fried chicken brand Chicken Guy! now has an Ocala location.
The restaurant, which specializes in chicken tenders and sandwiches adorned with a variety of Fieri’s signature sauces (including his famous and widely meme’d Donkey Sauce), held a ribbon cutting Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 at its new home inside the Walmart Supercenter at 2600 SW 19th Avenue Rd. The opening is part of a wider rollout to more than 2,000 Walmart locations nationwide.
In addition to the sauces–and most Chicken Guy! franchises offer more than a dozen, from Calabrian Hot Honey to Chipotle Ranch and Avocado Crema–the restaurant says its preparation also sets it apart. The chicken tenders are pounded flat for more crunchy surface area, and brined in lemon juice, pickle juice and buttermilk. Regular and hot tenders are available, as well as a variety of sandwich options, salads and sides.
Fieri and restauranteur/investor Robert Earl founded the Chicken Guy! brand in 2018. This franchise is operated by Clearwater-based Golden Horse Group, LLC, and is reportedly open for eat-in and take-out from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., with third-party delivery coming soon.