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Restaurant:Impossible
Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 3/6/13 at 11:46 pm
Just discovered this great comedy show. What are some of these people thinking, believing they can run a profitable restaurant. With the amount of money some of them lose it'd be like me going to my job, busting my arse for 80 hours a week, and then cutting my employer a $5,000 check at the end of every month.
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Posted on 3/7/13 at 12:46 am to TommyCheeseballs
It's a good show. I like the way he teaches them to wake up and run a restaurant correctly.
There's another one called Restaurant Stakeout that I like but it's wayyyyyyyy too drawn out. An hour show to find out what the employees or a particular one has been doing wrong.
They set up all these hidden cameras and then they have the "headquaters" next door usually. It's set up with all this equipment, mostly things that are supposed to be mainframe computers and stuff you'd see Lucius Fox sitting in front of in one the Batman movies. It's a bit overdone but it's cool at the end when they confront the bad apples.
Just too long and there's way too much "hollywood." Just set up your cameras and see what happens.
There's another one called Restaurant Stakeout that I like but it's wayyyyyyyy too drawn out. An hour show to find out what the employees or a particular one has been doing wrong.
They set up all these hidden cameras and then they have the "headquaters" next door usually. It's set up with all this equipment, mostly things that are supposed to be mainframe computers and stuff you'd see Lucius Fox sitting in front of in one the Batman movies. It's a bit overdone but it's cool at the end when they confront the bad apples.
Just too long and there's way too much "hollywood." Just set up your cameras and see what happens.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 3:43 am to la_birdman
I like how he actually helps them without being a total dick (unlike gordon ramsey). His success rate is higher too.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 7:13 am to GEAUXmedic
The big problem most of them have besides bad food and/or bad service is food costs. Most of the owners that have been on the show have no idea how they spending to put out a plate versus what they charge.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 7:14 am to TommyCheeseballs
Irvine will frick your shite up
Posted on 3/7/13 at 7:17 am to 12
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The big problem most of them have besides bad food and/or bad service is food costs. Most of the owners that have been on the show have no idea how they spending to put out a plate versus what they charge.
Yea the finance stuff is pretty interesting to me. I also like how he shows so many of them that canned and process food can often times be twice as expensive and can take more time to prepare (especially if it's something that's frozen and requires dethawing or microwaving).
I'm a sucker for this show, love it.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 7:19 am to FootballNostradamus
I love the show as well. It is amazing to see how the shortcuts people take actually cost them in money and quality.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 7:28 am to FootballNostradamus
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I also like how he shows so many of them that canned and process food can often times be twice as expensive and can take more time to prepare (especially if it's something that's frozen and requires dethawing or microwaving).
It's a lot easier to have the SYSCO rep send over a giant can of Fancy Green Beans or Whole Kernel Corn than to have to go to the farmer's market, pick them out, clean them, prepare them, etc.
Just sayin'.
I like the show as well.
You would be surprised at how many of your favorite restaurants in the BR area have kitchens that look exactly like the ones on this show. I've seen quite a few of them.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:10 am to TommyCheeseballs
Solid show
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:46 am to Wooly
I enjoy this show as well. I too was surprised by how many places turn to canned\pre-made side items, and sometimes main dishes. Well I was more suprised that the freshly prepared dishes were often cheaper.
My only complaint with the show is that he puts such a tight time limit on it for the design crew and then barks at them the entire time.
I think this is a really good show for someone who is contemplating opening a restaurant.
My only complaint with the show is that he puts such a tight time limit on it for the design crew and then barks at them the entire time.
I think this is a really good show for someone who is contemplating opening a restaurant.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:50 am to la_birdman
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I like the way he teaches them to wake up and run a restaurant correctly.
I would like to know the success rate for these restaurants. I doubt 2 days can change them in the long run.
Posted on 3/7/13 at 8:56 am to weaglebeagle
Probably 9 out of 10 are the same story. Owner is clueless, things go to shite, owner gives up.
Basically Irvine does 4 things.
1. Clean your disgusting restaurant up.
2. You suck at cooking/frozen food sucks
3. You aren't staying on top of your finances
4. Free marketing for a reopening
Basically Irvine does 4 things.
1. Clean your disgusting restaurant up.
2. You suck at cooking/frozen food sucks
3. You aren't staying on top of your finances
4. Free marketing for a reopening
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