While every Food Network series isn't awesome, we love checking out the latest episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Guy Fieri is the host - he is dynamic and passionate about sharing info about good food from restaurants all across the United States. Anything goes, from a hole in the wall to a retro restaurant!
Whether he's talking about going to 'Flavortown' or saying that something is "bananas" or dynamite," his energy is infectious. His personality is part of the reason the show is really fun to watch.
Guy Fieri has done really well for himself over the years and his net worth is said to be $20 million. We know that he's a Food Network star, like pregnant Katie Lee, and that he has many great TV shows...not just Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. So, how has he made his money? Let's take a look at all of the streams of income this fun 'food personality' has.
11 He Won The Second Season Of 'The Next Food Network Star' Back in 2006, Which Started His TV Career
Guy Fieri won the second season of The Next Food Network Star. He appeared on the competition series back in 2006, and this is really where he made a name for himself.
For the first six seasons, the show was called The Next Food Network Star, and then it was changed to Food Network Star. There have been 14 seasons so far and many other famous food personalities have come from the show, such as Melissa d'Arabian, who won the fifth season, and Jeff Mauro, who won the seventh season.
10 He Gets $10,000-$20,000 For Each 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' Episode
When we think of Guy Fieri, we think of his Food Network series, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. He has put the spotlight on many talented chefs and their incredible restaurants, all across America. It's really nice to see these places get more attention as a result of being featured on the show.
Guy Fieri gets $10,000-$20,000 for each Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode. With around 13 episodes per season and 30 seasons so far, we can see how that would add up to a lot of money.
9 He Makes $100,000 For Any Appearances Based On His Famous Name
According to Wide Open Eats, Guy Fieri makes $100,000 for any appearances that he does.
Fieri often appears at events like the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, and according to Delish.com, he generally has a very packed calendar. In an interview with that publication, he shared something very sweet about how he cares about his wife and kids.
He said: "My whole world revolves around my family. That's what sets the tempo for everything I do."
8 Thanks To His Famous Name And His Food Network Shows, He Published Six Cookbooks
According to Fox Business, Guy Fieri has published six cookbooks. These books include several about Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, plus Guy Fieri Family Food, and Guy On Fire.
When he was interviewed by BookPage about his 2011 cookbook, Guy Fieri Food, he said, "The recipes are out of bounds. Everything from Asian to All-American to cooking with your kids, to homemade whole wheat pizza dough to juicing fresh vegetables, making chicken stock, tomato sauce and meatballs—not that I’m trying to be everything to everybody."
7 His Time On 'Guy's Big Bite' Lasted 13 Seasons And More Than 190 Episodes
We love reality competition shows like Master Chef and know that the cast members have a long list of rules that they must follow.
Guy's Big Bite was a nice break from that style of reality TV show, as it featured Guy Fieri cooking delicious food. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the celebrity's time on this show lasted for 13 seasons and more than 190 episodes. We can definitely say that this contributed to his $20 million net worth. That's a lot of episodes.
6 Thanks To His Food Network Fame, He's In Charge Of 63 Restaurants
According to Delish.com, Guy Fieri is in charge of 63 restaurants. That's a very impressive number, as we often hear about how tough the restaurant business is. It's a business niche that requires long hours and brings major stress.
Many food personalities will start out on the Food Network, then publish cookbooks, do some media appearances, and open restaurants. Guy Fieri has followed that trajectory and it's been amazing to see his career grow.
5 He Rakes In $8 Million Annually, As Of 2018
Fox Business says that, as of 2018, Guy Fieri rakes in $8 million annually.
That makes sense since he has quite a few ventures that he's involved in, from cookbooks to TV shows to appearances. It's interesting to see that Fieri doesn't just stick to TV and that he has had a diverse career. That is definitely how he has been able to stay successful...and stay in the public eye.
4 He Makes $100,000 For Each 'Guy's Grocery Games' Episode
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives is a popular Food Network series but so is Guy's Grocery Games. According to Cheat Sheet, he makes $100,000 for each episode of this show.
The show premiered in October 2013 and since then, there have been 23 seasons, which isn't too shabby at all. As with his time on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, we can see that Guy Fieri is making a ton on money for his TV shows - that is contributing to his high net worth.
3 He Gets Executive Producer Credit On Many Shows
According to Delish.com, Fieri gets an executive producer credit on many shows, so it's safe to say that's another way that he has made some real money over the years.
Mashed.com shares that the TV crew for Diners will spend several days filming before Fieri appears, so they have enough footage for each episode. Although it might seem like Fieri isn't at each restaurant for very long, he actually spends more time there than ends up being aired.
2 Thanks To His Fame, He Has Been Selling Salsa And Hot Sauce Products Since 2011
According to Heavy.com, Fieri has been selling salsa and hot sauce products since 2011.
Thrillist.com says that Guy Fieri's restaurant, Chicken Guy, has 22 sauces that you can dip fries and chicken fingers into. Yup, 22! That definitely sounds like a huge selection. The flavors range from Brown Sugar BBQ to Creamy Buffalo to Donkey Sauce (which is like garlic aioli).
Fieri also has some hot sauce products that are sold at places such as Wal-Mart, and flavors include Buffalo NY Wing Sauce and Cocktail Sauce.
1 He Shows Up On Many Other TV Series, Like 'The Best Thing I Ever Ate'
Foodies spend a lot of time dreaming about what they're going to eat next, even if it's just a simple snack, and so the Food Network show, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, is a total dream for food-obsessed people.
Celebrity Net Worth says that Guy Fieri shows up on many other TV series' that he doesn't host, including this one. It's always fun to hear chefs and food personalities talk about the food that they love, and Guy Fieri has such an awesome vibe that we're happy to watch him on any TV show.