Name: Restaurant Startup
Released: 2014-07-08
Cast: Joe Bastianich, Tim Love

Episode 1

Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency

2014-07-08 43 min

Joe Bastianich and Tim Love decide whether or not to invest in Kraken Congee in Seattle, Wash. or Ramy's Falafel Fusion in Portland, Ore.

Episode 2

A Truck Load of Money

2014-07-15 43 min

Food trucks are featured, including Baby's Badass Burgers in Los Angeles; and Bacon Bacon in San Francisco, which features a bacon-theme menu.

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Episode 3

Cold Cash for Warm Bread

2014-07-22 43 min

Baked 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.

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Episode 4

Small Plate, Big Money

2014-07-29 43 min

Two 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.

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Episode 5

Pasta-Bilities for Investment

2014-08-05 43 min

Two 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.

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Episode 6

Sweet Investment

2014-08-12 43 min

California natives have a idea of infusing bacon and chocolate. A couple from Oakland hope to sell alcohol infused marshmallows.

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Episode 7

Comfort Food Cash-in

2014-08-19 43 min

Joe 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.

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Episode 8

The Best Ingredient for Investment

2014-08-26 43 min

A 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.

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Restaurant Startup

About the series

Episodes

Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency

A Truck Load of Money

Cold Cash for Warm Bread

Small Plate, Big Money

Pasta-Bilities for Investment

Sweet Investment

Comfort Food Cash-in

The Best Ingredient for Investment

Cast

Joe Bastianich

Tim Love

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