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All The Rules You Never Knew Restaurants Have To Follow On 'Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives'

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August 13, 2021 at 9:56 PM

All The Rules You Never Knew Restaurants Have To Follow On 'Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives'

You can submit your restaurant online.

You have to talk to production next.

Your customers could help you get on the show.

You'll be heavily vetted by producers.

You have to get Guy's stamp of approval.

Months of prep work goes into each episode.

You can't pay to appear on the show.

You won't be paid to appear on the show either.

Don't expect a lot of notice before filming.

Having an interesting backstory can help you get cast.

Having unique food helps too.

Homestyle cooking can also give you an edge.

You won't have to interact with a big crew.

You might be part of a busy filming schedule.

Sorry, but you have to foot the bill.

Your restaurant has to close while filming.

The show can pull out at the last minute.

Guy gets the final say on which dishes are featured.

Don't try to feed Guy before your segment.

You have to set aside an afternoon of your time for Guy.

Ingredients must be prepped beforehand.

There is a script you have to follow.

Make sure you avoid these ingredients.

Here's how to tell if Guy really likes your food.

Don’t touch the Camaro.

You may have some special guests on set.

You'll have lag time between filming and the episode airing.

You can't share any details until your episode airs.

Be ready for the post-show pick-up.

Don't waste your newfound fame.

Re-runs also help keep business booming.

Fan sites help attract tourists, too.

Don't expect to meet Guy before the taping.

Don't use Guy's catchphrases.

You can ask Guy for advice.

Customers have to be invited to the set.

Not all of the customers get to talk to Guy.

Every restaurant gets an autographed picture.

If you're lucky, you'll make the book.

But nothing is guaranteed.

All The Rules You Never Knew Restaurants Have To Follow On 'Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives'

For 33 seasons, we've watched Guy Fieri drive coast-to-coast visiting the country's greatest Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It's become one of the biggest shows on the Food Network since it debuted in 2006. But what does it take to become a Triple D-featured establishment and how does it all work? We're breaking down all things Flavortown and what happens when Guy rolls into your town.

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