Restaurant Startup
Restaurateur & TV personality Joe Bastianich and chef/restaurateur Tim Love vie against each other to invest their own money in food concepts they believe will make millions. Each week, two teams will compete for a shot at making their dreams come true.
Cast: Joe Bastianich, Tim Love
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8 episodes
- 1. Exotic Eats, U.S. CurrencyJoe Bastianich and Tim Love decide whether or not to invest in Kraken Congee in Seattle, Wash. or Ramy's Falafel Fusion in Portland, Ore.CC43minJul 8, 2014
- 2. A Truck Load of MoneyFood trucks are featured, including Baby's Badass Burgers in Los Angeles; and Bacon Bacon in San Francisco, which features a bacon-theme menu.CC43minJul 15, 2014
- 3. Cold Cash for Warm BreadBaked goods are featured. Included: a mother-and-daughter team from Brooklyn who want to open a quick-serve waffle-cone restaurant in Manhattan; and friends from New Jersey who came up with the idea of an upscale bread company.CC43minJul 22, 2014
- 4. Small Plate, Big MoneyTwo fledgling "small plate" businesses from Los Angeles are featured. Included: a catering company run by two best friends; and a husband-and wife team who want to grow their charcuterie business.CC43minJul 29, 2014
- 5. Pasta-Bilities for InvestmentTwo pasta companies compete for financial assistance, including a gluten-free-pasta concept that uses chickpeas as a main ingredient; and a ravioli tasting bar featuring unusual flavor combinations.CC43minAug 5, 2014
- 6. Sweet InvestmentCalifornia natives have a idea of infusing bacon and chocolate. A couple from Oakland hope to sell alcohol infused marshmallows.CC43minAug 12, 2014
- 7. Comfort Food Cash-inJoe Bastianich and Tim Love hear a pitch from Mac-o-licious, a pair of divas from Los Angeles who claim to have the best Mac ‘n’ Cheese. By adding artisanal cheeses and high-end ingredients, they hope to get a shot at creating their dream restaurant. Next up is a pitch from a young couple who burst onto the San Francisco food scene with Bespoke Donuts, a made-to-order, hand-crafted doughnut restaurant offering both sweet and savory choices.CC43minAug 19, 2014
- 8. The Best Ingredient for InvestmentA chef and his wife create a successful snout-to-tail catering company; a small anchovy-themed pop-up is run by a recently divorced couple who want a more permanent location.CC43minAug 26, 2014
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Restaurant Startup
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Restaurateur & TV personality Joe Bastianich and chef/restaurateur Tim Love vie against each other to invest their own money in food concepts they believe will make millions. Each week, two teams will compete for a shot at making their dreams come true.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Joe Bastianich, Tim Love
- Studio
- Endemol Shine North America
