PHOTOS - Work underway on expanding Chicken Guy! at Disney Springs

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Chicken Guy expansion

Posted: Tuesday January 7, 2020 9:34am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Chicken Guy! at Disney Springs has proven to be a popular choice with guests and it appears to have even exceeded expectations of the restaurant operators.

Chicken Guy expansion

Work is now underway on expanding the 1800 sq. ft. quick service restaurant into the adjacent Planet Hollywood gift shop. Merchandise has now been moved out of the store, and "Hatching Soon" signage is covering the windows.

Chicken Guy! is a joint venture between Plant Hollywood owner Robert Earl and celebrity chef Guy Fieri, and opened in the summer of 2018.

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DCBaker4 days ago

The covered patio has recently opened - photos from 12/16: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54209747179_802a7e2677_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54209747099_e32e07e98a_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54208604812_61128851c1_k.jpg

DCBaker20 days ago

Construction on the covered patio continues - here's a look from today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54175490030_1372bc8522_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54175345804_888e509171_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54175345934_8256941e47_k.jpg

HauntedPirateAug 13, 2024

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Covid killed the Chicken-Guy-at-MOA plan. :( I want to say that the sauce selection at the Springs location in September 2022 was the original line-up, but unfortunately I cannot recall specifically if it was or not, nor do I have any pictures of the menus there from that trip. I wouldn't doubt at all if the sauces were already cut down by then.

CompedAug 11, 2024

I'm pretty sure with the pandemic and a lack of interested franchisees (plus Earl Enterprises surely taking a loss from the failure of ghost kitchens and revenue problems at several of their other physical restaurant concepts), we're not going to see a huge expansion in this chain like was planned. They've had less sauces at the DS location then they used to for a while now, swear it's been since at least the pandemic.

radioraeApr 27, 2024

This will be a nice addition. The building face is in the path of undiluted sunlight for most of late morning-mid afternoon (peak lunch hours), and seating is so limited inside. Having some additional shade will be welcome for sure.

monothingieApr 26, 2024

Hopefully it will be done in less than a decade. Woody's Lunchbox Year 5

HauntedPirateApr 26, 2024

Still unhappy that the announced location at Mall of America never opened. Also unhappy when I heard they cut down the number of sauces available at this DS location. I may see if we can eat there later this year when we're in the area.

wdwmagicApr 26, 2024

New covered patio coming to Chicken Guy! at Disney Springs https://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/chicken-guy/news/26apr2024-new-covered-patio-coming-to-chicken-guy-at-disney-springs.htm

SoFloMagicNov 07, 2022

I don't think of polite pig as quick service. It often takes forever and delivers to tables. It's also twice the price of chicken Guy. I've had the same issue with delux. Hideous wait times and 40 bucks for two burgers and some fries. I guess I'd add Earl of sandwich to the list too. Under $10 and fairly quick

UNCgolfNov 06, 2022

That's unfortunate. Every time I've been the food was hot but the last time I was there was almost 3 years ago.

peter11435Nov 06, 2022

if you can get food that’s actually hot. It’s delicious but 3 out of 5 times I’ve eaten there I’ve been served cold food.

UNCgolfNov 06, 2022

Polite Pig and Pizza Ponte are both more expensive, but the quality is also much higher to where I'd call them both better values. I actually thought D-luxe Burger was better than Chicken Guy as well. Not that Chicken Guy is bad -- I'd just choose to go for any of those three before I went to Chicken Guy. Chicken Guy has to be a great option for kids, though, especially since it's pretty cheap. Polite Pig is probably the best QS on Disney property, although it's priced accordingly.

SoFloMagicNov 06, 2022

It's not amazing, but I don't think there's anything that matches it for quality and price

UNCgolfNov 03, 2022

This was my experience too. The chicken was fine but not anything special; I've had better elsewhere. There are much better QS options at Disney Springs. I think people like it for the large sauce selection more than anything else.