The candidates face their first challenge learning the Chicken Guy! menu.

A candidate decides to leave the competition. The first challenge for the remaining six is a pop quiz and taste test on the Chicken Guy! menu and brand. The candidates develop a milkshake and sauce that reflect their backstory.

The six candidates continue their training at Chicken Guy! University, but one has to leave for a day to save his job at home. The competition takes an emotional toll on everyone as they face the challenge of making three full meals by themselves.

The candidates travel to Branson, Mo., to host a Chicken Guy! pop-up at Guy Fieri's Branson Kitchen and Bar. Each pair has to plan a menu, create a marketing strategy, train the in-house staff and execute it during a two-hour service.

The Branson takeover comes to an emotional end, but the job interview isn't over yet. Guy Fieri sends the candidates to Nashville, Tenn., for a daunting challenge, hosting hundreds of guests at Fry or Fly Fest! food and beer festival. They must use their entire Show Wallet to create a thematic spin on the Chicken Guy! menu and reinforce that theme with decorated tents and marketing literature. To help them build the best experience, each candidate is allowed to a bring a friend or family member as support. As the smell of fried chicken fills the air, Guy shows up to see the candidates' efforts, and the pressure is enough to make some fall to their knees.