Series
Restaurant Startup
Reality
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.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency8 Jul 2014 · 43mJoe Bastianich and Tim Love decide whether or not to invest in Kraken Congee in Seattle, Wash. or Ramy's Falafel Fusion in Portland, Ore.
- 2A Truck Load of Money15 Jul 2014 · 43mFood trucks are featured, including Baby's Badass Burgers in Los Angeles; and Bacon Bacon in San Francisco, which features a bacon-theme menu.
- 3Cold Cash for Warm Bread22 Jul 2014 · 43mBaked 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.
- 4Small Plate, Big Money29 Jul 2014 · 43mTwo 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.
- 5Pasta-Bilities for Investment5 Aug 2014 · 43mTwo 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.
- 6Sweet Investment12 Aug 2014 · 43mCalifornia natives have a idea of infusing bacon and chocolate. A couple from Oakland hope to sell alcohol infused marshmallows.
- 7Comfort Food Cash-in19 Aug 2014 · 43mJoe 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.
- 8The Best Ingredient for Investment26 Aug 2014 · 43mA 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.
Details
- First aired
- 8 Jul 2014
- Last aired
- 17 Mar 2015
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- CNBC
- Episodes
- 18
Cast
Joe BastianichSelf
Tim LoveSelf
