Restaurant Startup

Season 1

Restaurant Startup" is on a quest to discover, invest in, and launch America's next generation of epicurean superstars. Two teams compete for Tim Love and Joe Bastianich to decide which food concept to invest their own money in.

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8 Episodes

Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency
E1
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.
A Truck Load of Money
E2
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.
Cold Cash for Warm Bread
E3
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.
Small Plate, Big Money
E4
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.
Pasta-Bilities for Investment
E5
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.
Sweet Investment
E6
Sweet InvestmentCalifornia natives have a idea of infusing bacon and chocolate. A couple from Oakland hope to sell alcohol infused marshmallows.
Comfort Food Cash-in
E7
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.
The Best Ingredient for Investment
E8
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.