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Restaurant Startup

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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Reality
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First Aired on

Jul 08, 2014

2 seaons till Mar 17, 2015

Popularity: 6.1627
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Networks
(US)
Production

Endemol Shine North America (US)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: The Food of the Future

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 18 episodes

Season 1

Aired

8 Episodes
  • Episode 1Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency43 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 2A Truck Load of Money43 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.

  • Episode 3Cold Cash for Warm Bread43 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.

  • Episode 4Small Plate, Big Money43 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.

  • Episode 5Pasta-Bilities for Investment43 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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