When a celebrity chef opens a restaurant in Alabama, that’s reason to celebrate — or at least be curious.

Even more so if the eatery is part of a fast-food chain, with a franchise location that pops up in an unlikely spot: inside a big-box store about 15 miles north of Birmingham.

Guy Fieri , the spiky-haired Food Network star , made his fame by being unpretentious and quirky, specializing in down-to-earth grub with bold flavors.

Burgers. Tacos. Pizza. Barbecue. Deli sandwiches. Wings. Nachos. And yes, chicken tenders.

Fieri’s Chicken Guy! chain made its Alabama debut on Sept. 4, inside the Walmart Supercenter at 890 Odum Road in Gardendale.

Alabama's first Chicken Guy! restaurant opened in September 2025, inside the Walmart at 890 Odum Road in Gardendale. The fast-casual chain

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