Restaurant Startup
Food
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.
Upcoming TV Listings for Restaurant Startup
Restaurant Startup The Ultimate Cockfight
A food truck hopes to stabilize their business by opening a brick-and-mortar location; two culinary teachers from Philadelphia look to transition from the classroom to a fast-casual takeout restaurant.
10:00 PM on CNBC Canada
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Restaurant Startup Pie Vs. Pie
A rock n' roll couple from Detroit wants to take their hand-crafted delights and turn them into a nationwide sensation; a company outgrows its tiny space within two years of opening.
11:00 PM on CNBC Canada
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Restaurant Startup Small Markets, Big Dreams
A brother and sister team from New Jersey believe they have the skills to make their fine-dining concept soar; a husband and wife team hope to open the first gastropub in their part of northeastern Pennsylvania.
4:00 PM on CNBC Canada
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Restaurant Startup The Food of the Future
A high-end, chef- driven restaurant for the 1 percent; a quick- service restaurant that serves snacks, desserts and drinks to the masses.
5:00 PM on CNBC Canada
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Restaurant Startup Raising the Stakes
Two steakhouses, one in Queens, New York and one in Stockton, California, want to provide high-end food without pretension.
6:00 PM on CNBC Canada
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