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Restaurant Startup
As the son of celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich, being a restaurateur is in Joe Bastianich's blood. He has opened a number of restaurants. Now he's using his expertise -- and cash -- to back new eateries. Joe and Texas-based chef Tim Love invest their money in concepts they believe have potential to succeed. In each episode two teams get a chance to pitch ideas to Joe and Tim, who choose which has the better concept. The selected one gets a tryout with three assets: keys to an L.A. establishment, 36 hours, and $7,500. The team uses them to test their dream in a pop-up restaurant, to devise a branding campaign, and to write a business plan -- under the scrutiny of a culinary consultant. Results of the 36-hour shot determine whether the entrepreneurs will get the backing.
S1, EP2 "A Truck Load of Money"
Two women want to evolve their sexy Los Angeles burger food truck into something bigger that can be franchised; a San Francisco restaurant with a bacon themed menu.
S1, EP5 "Pasta-bilities For Investment"
Two brothers who have a chickpea pasta concept called Banza; another team of brothers who are behind a pasta tasting-bar concept called Ravioli Revolution.
S1, EP6 "Sweet Investment"
California natives have a hip idea for gourmet chocolates made with bacon; an engaged couple from Oakland, Calif. hope to sell their alcohol-infused marshmallows and brittle nationwide.
S1, EP7 "Comfort Food Cash-In"
A pair of divas from Los Angeles claim to have the best mac 'n' cheese ever; a young couple burst onto the San Francisco food scene with made-to-order, hand-crafted doughnuts.
