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 From the Ashes
An owner who lost everything in his divorce, including a restaurant, and an owner buried in debt from a hemp-centric restaurant try to get money from the investors.
8:00 AM on CNBC World 106
Restaurant Startup Fast, Cheap and Out of the Box
Two teams looking to spin off fast-casual restaurants, one with sliders and one with South African flavors, look to impress the investors.
9:00 AM on CNBC World 106
Restaurant Startup A Place in the Sun
One restaurant looking for more profit from opening a rooftop bar, and two brothers wanting to open a fourth location featuring small plates look for investor help.
10:00 AM on CNBC World 106
Restaurant Startup Late-Night Munchies
Two teams with late-night snacks, one with a spin on the traditional eggroll and one with an old family rice ball recipe, look to impress the investors.
11:00 AM on CNBC World 106
Restaurant Startup From the Ashes
An owner who lost everything in his divorce, including a restaurant, and an owner buried in debt from a hemp-centric restaurant try to get money from the investors.
12:00 PM on CNBC World 106
Restaurant Startup Fast, Cheap and Out of the Box
Two teams looking to spin off fast-casual restaurants, one with sliders and one with South African flavors, look to impress the investors.
1:00 PM on CNBC World 106
Restaurant Startup Cutting the Apron Strings
Chefs looking to make a name with a taste of Spain, and two friends trying to capitalize on an up-and-coming Manhattan neighborhood try to cash in with the investors.
4:00 PM on CNBC World 106
Restaurant Startup Act Now, Before It's Too Late!
Two teams that have found their dream location need money from the investors to sign their lease.
5:00 PM on CNBC World 106
Restaurant Startup Too Hot to Handle
Two Miami chefs known for both their food and their fiery personalities vie for investment help.
6:00 PM on CNBC World 106
Restaurant Startup Visions of Vietnamese
Bastianich and Love look to the East for delicious flavors and high profits; two young women impress the high-tech denizens of San Francisco at Rice Paper Scissors; the Lone Wolf food truck has a new American spin on classic Vietnamese banh mi.
7:00 PM on CNBC World 106