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.
Where to Watch Season 1
8 Episodes
  • Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency
    E1
    Episode 1Exotic 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
    Episode 2A 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
    Episode 3Cold 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
    Episode 4Small 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
    Episode 5Pasta-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
    Episode 6Sweet 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
    Episode 7Comfort 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
    Episode 8The 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.
Cast of Season 1
  • Joe BastianichHimself
  • Tim LoveHimself
 
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