The insider revealed that comparing the two’s contracts is “not apples to apples.”
Chef Bobby Flay reportedly wanted a $100 million contract with Food Network — which would be bigger than Guy Fieri’s.Getty Images
“Guy has a three-year deal,” the insider continued. “The terms of what Bobby was looking for were gravely different than just cash. The terms were longer, the scope of work was different and thus the dollars were different. It’s not just $80 million to $100 million.”
Fieri recently cashed in with an $80 million deal with Food Network.Getty Images
In the end, the Discovery-owned network couldn’t reach an agreement with Flay. “The two sides were just way too far apart. It became clear the two could not and would not be able to come to terms and so the network decided to move forward without him,” the source told People. “Regardless, it was really much more amicable than you’d think. It was strictly business.”
Food Network’s parent company Discovery declined to comment to The Post. Reps for Flay did not respond for comment.
Flay has been a part of the Food Network family since its inception in 1994.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via
Flay was whipping up a new contract as his three-year deal was set to expire, but inevitably cut ties with them. However, those negotiations were shot down amid chatter that both sides were “far apart on financial terms.”
A source close to the hindered deal previously confirmed to The Post last week that Discovery “cut off talks” with the cookbook author.
