What Happened to Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish After Man v. Food?
Current status
As of September 2026, Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish has closed — confirmed via williamsonsource.com, February 16, 2024.
Last verified
What the source shows: Williamson Source reported Feb. 16, 2024 that the original Nashville Gulch location on 11th Avenue North is marked permanently closed; a Yelp listing for that address updated June 2026 also shows it closed.
- Season / episode Season 6, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Address 421 11th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
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What happened after Man v. Food?
The same Nashville episode had Casey Webb face what the show called his hottest challenge yet: three jumbo chicken tenders smothered in a Carolina Reaper-infused sauce at Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish, according to the episode's cast listing. Owner Shawn "Big Shake" Davis, who first drew attention on Shark Tank in 2011 with a shrimp burger, appeared in the segment, per Williamson Source's later reporting on the chain. Williamson Source reported on February 16, 2024 that the original Nashville Gulch location on 11th Avenue North is now marked permanently closed, and that the Franklin, Tennessee location had also shut down, with the owners citing family reasons in a newsletter to customers. A Columbia, Tennessee franchise location continues operating under different owners, per the same report.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 6, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- Chicken tenders in Carolina Reaper-infused sauce, the host's hottest challenge
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish has closed — confirmed via williamsonsource.com, February 16, 2024.
What happened to Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish after Man v. Food?
The same Nashville episode had Casey Webb face what the show called his hottest challenge yet: three jumbo chicken tenders smothered in a Carolina Reaper-infused sauce at Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish, according to the episode's cast listing. As of September 2026, Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish has closed — confirmed via williamsonsource.com, February 16, 2024.
Is Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish has closed — confirmed via williamsonsource.com, February 16, 2024. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish located?
421 11th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Big Shake's Hot Chicken & Fish?
Season 6, Episode 13 of Man v. Food, first aired February 5, 2018.
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Visit info
- Address
- 421 11th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- bigshakeshotchicken.food
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Tennessee
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Sources
- imdb.com — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8003126/fullcredits/
- williamsonsource.com — https://williamsonsource.com/big-shakes-hot-chicken-and-fish-in-franklin-is-closed/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/big-shake-s-nashville
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