Hungry Investors

2014
Ended
Reality
~43m / ep
1 season
7.0/10

"Bar Rescue" star Jon Taffer teams up with acclaimed celebrity chef and author John Besh and "Top Chef All-Star" Tiffany Derry on a cross country search for struggling restaurants with incredible potential for success. In each episode, these "diamond in the rough" restaurants will compete head-to-head in challenge based competitions, giving these owners a chance to save their livelihood - their business - and prove to the experts that their restaurant is worthy of an investment.

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E1. Brisket Beatdown
May 4, 2014 · 43m
Two Texas BBQ joints compete for an investment; a self-proclaimed king of BBQ and an authentic western chef.
E2. The Steak Mistake
May 11, 2014 · 43m
In Dallas, a stubborn steakhouse veteran with the perfect prime rib is pitted against an outdated owner with an oversized ego.
E3. Westbound and Ground
May 18, 2014 · 43m
It is buns at dawn in Los Angeles, as the investors check out two local burger hopefuls. Eric at the Outlaws Cafe will not budge on his menu, while Hawkin's House of Burgers has some serious hygiene issues, but which is the more viable investment?
E4. Tacos and Tantrums
Jun 1, 2014 · 43m
Gourmet Tacos and Tamale Man make some of the best Mexican food in Los Angeles, but both are struggling due to low prices and a family tragedy respectively. Which of the two will the investors decide has the most potential?
E5. Sake Bombed
Jun 8, 2014 · 43m
A drunk sushi chef offends his patrons with his experimental food, and another sushi restaurant owner has a secret that threatens his business.
E6. Diva Las Vegas
Jun 15, 2014 · 43m
At the Bistro Restaurant in Boulder City, Las Vegas, the team discover serious sanitary problems and an owner who can't keep the head chef in line.