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Is Time Out Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Chapel Hill, NC)

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As of September 2026, Time Out is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Primary source
timeout247.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Time-Out's own website shows an active online ordering system, and a Yelp listing for the East Franklin Street location, updated 2026-05, shows no closure notice.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 17
  • Original air date
  • Address 201 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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What happened after Man v. Food?

The episode featured Time-Out's Chicken Cheddar Biscuit, a fried-chicken sandwich the restaurant markets as an award-winning specialty. Time-Out is a 24-hour Southern restaurant in downtown Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on East Franklin Street, serving the university community since 1978. According to the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, the site listed an active online ordering system and described current menu offerings. A Yelp listing for the East Franklin Street location, updated 2026-05, showed 184 reviews with no closure notice. The Visit Chapel Hill tourism site also listed Time-Out as an open, operating restaurant, noting its location on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. The site also listed catering services for parties of ten to one hundred eighty guests. No dated evidence indicated the business had closed or relocated.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 17
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
the Chicken Cheddar Biscuit sandwich
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Time Out

Frequently asked questions

Is Time Out still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Time Out is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Time Out after Man v. Food?

The episode featured Time-Out's Chicken Cheddar Biscuit, a fried-chicken sandwich the restaurant markets as an award-winning specialty. As of September 2026, Time Out is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Time Out located?

201 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Time Out?

Season 1, Episode 17 of Man v. Food, first aired March 18, 2009.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

A Yelp listing for the East Franklin Street location, updated 2026-05, showed 184 reviews with no closure notice. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Time Out still using the Man v. Food menu or branding?

According to the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, the site listed an active online ordering system and described current menu offerings. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
201 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
timeout247.com

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