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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Guy Fieri reality show winner sues over alleged breach of contract
The winner of Guy Fieri's 2022 game show Guy's Chance of a Lifetime is suing the Food Network star's company over an alleged breach of contract. Kevin Cooper won the chance to open his own brach of Fieri's Chicken Guy! franchise in his hometown of Philadelphia. The restaurant opened in February 2024 and closed around a year later. NBC News reports that Cooper filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania last week alleging that the company, Chicken Guy, failed to deliver on its promises. Fieri was not directly named in the lawsuit, though his company and that of his business partner were, according to the publication. In the series, which aired over six episodes between late 2021 and early 2022, Fieri told contestants that the winner would receive a franchise with a "full restaurant build out." Cooper's lawsuit alleged that the chicken franchise failed to deliver a promised $100,000 first year salary and did not cover more than $68,000 worth of expenses. He claimed he had to take out a personal loan of $13,500 to cover costs. Cooper is requesting full payment of the promised salary and reimbursement of the expenses. The Independent has approached Fieri for comment. In an interview at the time the show launched, Fieri said the series was not 'your every day, run-of-the-mill competition show.' Fieri, the creator of a string of hit Food Network shows like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy's Grocery Games, explained that the latest project would not have any eliminations or 'meaningless cook-offs each week.' Instead, he continued, Guy's Chance of a Lifetime is 'a real-deal job interview for a life-changing opportunity' to become a franchise owner of Fieri chain Chicken Guy!. Unlike other cooking competitions, Fieri explained, Guy's Chance of a Lifetime would be a holistic assessment of the seven applicants' ability to run a restaurant successfully. Chicken Guy! launched in 2021, with 19 locations currently across the U.S. Fieri said in 2023 that he plans to 'die broke' and leave his children money only if they get 'two degrees.' He told Fox News that he won't leave his sons an inheritance unless they finish their schooling. The celebrity chef explained that he wanted to teach his children the same work ethic his father had instilled in him from a young age. 'I've told them the same thing my dad told me. My dad says, 'When I die, you can expect that I'm going to die broke, and you're going to be paying for the funeral,'' Fieri told the outlet. 'And I told my boys, 'None of this that we've been… that I've been building are you going to get unless you come and take it from me.''
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Guy Fieri faces lawsuit from Food Network reality show winner over failed restaurant
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is facing a lawsuit over a failed restaurant that launched as a result of one of his reality shows. The 57-year-old chef launched Food Network's Guy's Chance of a Lifetime in early January 2022, where seven chefs were pitted against each other for a chance to run their own Chicken Guy franchise, one of Fieri's brands. Kevin Cooper, a chef from Philadelphia, was named the winner, with his winner's package also set to include a $100,000 guaranteed salary for the first year, along with a waived franchise fee, $10,000 set aside for any legal expenses plus assistance with the build-out space and operational expenses that exceeded revenue in the first year. Cooper's Chicken Guy franchise did open at the King of Prussia Mall outside Philadelphia back in early February 2024, just before Fieri spoke out about a 30 pound weight loss, though it closed just over a year later in late February 2025. While no reason was given for the closing, Philly Mag reports that Cooper filed a lawsuit against Fieri's company's Chicken Guy LLC and Earl Enterprises LLC. Daily Mail has reached out to multiple reps for Fieri for comment and have not immediately heard back at this time. Kevin Cooper (left), a chef from Philadelphia, was named the winner, with his winner's package also set to include a $100,000 guaranteed salary for the first year, along with a waived franchise fee, $10,000 set aside for any legal expenses plus assistance with the build-out space and operational expenses that exceeded revenue in the first year The lawsuit alleges that Fieri never provided that guaranteed $100,000 salary, despite requesting it numerous times. The filing adds that he also never provided operational expenses that exceeded the shop's revenue, as promised. Those expenses totaled $69,000, with $39,000 of that for Pennsylvania sales taxes alone, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit is seeking the $100,000 salary and expenses that were promised after winning the reality series. While Cooper hasn't directly spoken about the lawsuit, he did post a cryptic video Sunday on Instagram, where he speaks about how 'quiet' he's been on social media lately. 'I know y'all have noticed I've been a little quiet lately, not just on social media, but in general,' Cooper began. 'However, there are some blessings in the quiet, right? There were some moments where I didn't even want to speak my truth, because the version of the God that was handed down by my ancestors, wasn't the version that I came to know in my quiet space,' he admitted. 'So for a long time I held back, because I didn't want to become just another black man pushing the blame because I was done dirty,' he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kevin Cooper (@chefsteek) 'I also realized that I didn't want my life wrapped in a faith that was once used to enslave my peoples,' he added. 'But by the grace of the true and living God, I didn't just heal, I forgave. I came to know the Christ before those chains. I came to know the Christ who walked across Africa before those boats came,' he said, adding Jesus was the one who 'broke chains, not the one who binded people to them.' He concluded, 'I ain't mad, I ain't angry, and I ain't even trying to make anybody look bad, man. I'm just here to let y'all know that I am completely free and now I've got something to say, so y'all stay tuned. Peace.'
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Revelyst, Blackhawk and SNO Trailers Unveil SPECTR, a Next-Generation Emergency-Response Trailer
The new modular and lightweight trailer, brought to market by Revelyst and Blackhawk and built in the U.S. by California-based SNO Trailers, was designed as a rapid-response operating base for everything from search-and-rescue to riot control to backcountry patrols. PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Revelyst Inc., a collective of world-class maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies, along with its Blackhawk brand, the leading U.S. manufacturer of tactical, military, shooting sports and law enforcement equipment, are thrilled to announce the launch of a next-generation emergency-response trailer called SPECTR. This new state-of-the-art trailer can assist agencies in facilitating operational control and public safety when responding to incidents. SPECTR's off-road capabilities allow first responders, military and law enforcement personnel to go anywhere—even hard-to-access terrain—to complete their mission. Modular, lightweight and compact, SPECTR is a self-contained rapid-response vehicle that can be towed into the gnarliest of locations by teams performing first response, search-and-rescue, crime scene investigation, SWAT, riot control and more. All SPECTR vehicles are proudly made in the USA by SNO Trailers, LLC, the Laguna Hills, Calif.-based maker of innovative, lightweight, compact trailers. The launch of SPECTR results from a new multiyear license agreement between Revelyst, Blackhawk and SNO Trailers that unites three iconic and innovative outdoor companies. "SPECTR is a game-changer for emergency-response teams," said Simon Waters, President of Licensing, Entertainment and Communications for Revelyst. "Blackhawk stands for reliability and readiness, and Revelyst is renowned for its portfolio of iconic maker brands, so this partnership with SNO Trailers, the leader in off-road accessibility, allows us to expand into an important category. SPECTR goes wherever and whenever emergency-response teams are needed, providing critical communications, survival, riot-control and search-and-rescue tools." SPECTR has standard features that showcase SNO Trailers' craftsmanship and quality, but the vehicle is fully customizable depending on the end user's needs. Each SPECTR includes WiFi and Starlink capabilities for staying in touch no matter how deep in the backcountry a team needs to travel. Add-on options include a drone launch pad, power-charging station, bathroom, lock boxes, equipment-repair area and more. "We are extremely excited to be partnering with Revelyst and Blackhawk to bring SPECTR to the emergency-response market," said Kevin Cooper, CEO of SNO Trailers, LLC. "With our experience in the overland industry, we considered it a natural progression to offer agencies a dynamic solution to enhance response capabilities." Designed for mission-critical first responders, military and law enforcement agencies that demand peak performance from their gear, SPECTR is ready to answer the call. Visit to learn more and order. About Revelyst Revelyst Inc. is a collective of world-class maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies. Our category-defining brands leverage meticulous craftsmanship and cross-collaboration to pursue new innovations that redefine what is humanly possible in the outdoors. Portfolio brands include Foresight Sports, Bushnell Golf, Fox, Bell, Giro, CamelBak, Bushnell, Simms Fishing and more. For more information, visit our website at About Blackhawk Blackhawk, a Revelyst brand, is a leading U.S. manufacturer of tactical, military, shooting sports and law enforcement equipment headquartered in Chesapeake, Va. Founded by a Navy SEAL, Blackhawk now manufactures tactical gear, law enforcement duty gear, holsters, hydration systems, protective gloves and gear, apparel and footwear, knives, breaching tools and recoil-reducing stocks. View source version on Contacts Revelyst and Blackhawk Media Contact Eric SmithPhone: 720-772-0877Email: Sign in to access your portfolio
