Chicken Guy! at Disney Springs opens its newly expanded indoor seating area

Aug 05, 2022 in "Chicken Guy!"

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Posted: Friday August 5, 2022 9:06am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Chicken Guy! has been a hit with Disney springs guests looking for a quick bite at a reasonable price, which has often meant long waits and outdoor seating as the only option.

Entrance to Chicken Guy at Disney Springs

Two years after its 2018 opening, work began expanding the restaurant with more than twice the amount of indoor seating. The ground-level Planet Hollywood store was closed, allowing Chicken Guy! to expand into the adjacent space.

The new dining room uses space from the former Planet Hollywood store

The new dining room more than doubles the indoor seating capacity

The pandemic shutdown delayed the project's opening, but work has finally wrapped up this past week, and the restaurant's new indoor seating has opened to guests.

The new dining room space at Chicken Guy! Disney Springs

The new dining room features colorful graphics and a picture of Guy Fieri

The new dining room is accessed via the original seating area, and includes drink machines and bathrooms.

Entrance to the new dining room from the original dining room

Seating is available in different configurations, including high-tops and tables. Power outlets and USB points can be found at the bar seating along the window.

Seating in the new Chicken Guy! dining room

Guy Fieri artwork on the wall at the expanded Chicken Guy!

The new seating area should help reduce the long lines and give diners a better chance of finding a table indoors, which is especially important during the hot and rainy summer season.

Outdoor seating remains at Chicken Guy!

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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

dvitaliJun 24, 2023

Chicken Guy will be soon opening on 42th street in NYC between broadway and 6 Avenue. With FlavorTown several block away I found it funny they opening a Chicken Guy sharing a same wall with a third Jolibee building built on a former Chic-A-La site several doors away from a MC Donald.

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.

mf1972Nov 03, 2022

having finally tried chicken guy, i thought it was just ok. tenders were nice & crispy, but i guess i just expected more after all that i’ve read. wasn’t bad, but wont go out of the way for it.