Guy Fieri will make $80 million in three years just from his Food Network appearances. The deal doesn t including any earnings from his restaurants, his delivery-only Flavortown Kitchen with Robert Earl or his tequila brand.
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Since her persona as nice lady extraordinaire exploded last year, causing a dip in viewership to the tune of a million people, speculation into Ellen DeGeneres’ replacement has been top of mind for Hollywood. And now that she’s officially announced her departure, many are wondering who could take up the crown as the presiding king or queen of daytime television. Might I suggest eschewing with a monarch entirely and elect a mayor: The Mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri.
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Ellen’s usual timeslot a little early for flame-emblazoned bowling shirts, back-of-head sunglasses, and donkey sauce? No, it isn’t. Guy Fieri, who has been ever-present on the Food Network and in hack open-mic jokes since he won
Guy Fieri agrees Food Network deal
US cablenet Food Network has inked an exclusive three-year deal with celebrity chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri, who has been appearing in shows on the Discovery-owned channel for the past 15 years.
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Under the deal, Fieri will continue to take an active role in the development and production of his own series through his Knuckle Sandwich production banner, including new projects for both Food Network and Discovery+.
It will also see more episodes of Fieri’s series Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Grocery’s Games and Tournament of Champions.
Fieri made his first appearance on the Food Network in 2006 when he won season two of The Next Food Network Star.
Food Network fave Guy Fieri has inked a new multi-year exclusive deal with the Discovery-owned brand.
The deal will serve up more seasons of Fieri’s Emmy-nominated series Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives as well as more episodes of Guy’s Grocery Games and
Tournament of Champions, as well as new projects that Fieri is already cooking up for both Food Network and Discovery+.
Fieri will continue to take an active role in the development and production of his own series through his Knuckle Sandwich production banner and continue to partner with the network and producers from his long-running series.
“Guy Fieri infuses his unmatched energy and passion into every show he makes,” Courtney White, president of Food Network, said in a statement. “He is truly one-of-a-kind, adored globally for his own love of food and his deep appreciation for the people behind the restaurant scenes. I am beyond thrilled to be able to continue this extraordinary, creative partnership.”
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