Restaurant Startup

Two giants of the food world, restaurateurs and investors Joe Bastianich and Tim Love, consider dozens of ideas before taking two impassioned pitches from Kraken Congee and Ramy’s Falafel Fusion. Will either team realize their culinary dream?

Restaurateurs and investors Joe Bastianich and Tim Love are fascinated by the ever-growing success of food trucks. They hear pitches from two: Baby's Badass Burgers and Bacon Bacon.

Joe Bastianich and Tim Love are on the hunt for the next big thing in baked goods. They struggle to decide between two pitches: Kones by K from Brooklyn and Knead from New Jersey.

Small-plate concepts are taking Los Angeles by storm. Joe Bastianich, and Tim Love, who are always looking for their next investment opportunity, are excited to hear from two L.A.-based businesses: Bling Bling Dumplings and Mills & Co charcuterie.

This week, Joe Bastianich and Tim Love are interested in getting into the $6 billion pasta market and are presented with a two compelling pitches: a chickpea pasta concept called Banza, and a pasta tasting bar concept called Ravioli Revolution.

Candy shop concepts are the rage in America, but how many specialized candy shops can the market take? This week, Joe Bastianich and Tim Love are pitched two exciting concepts from The Sticky Pig and Sugar Knife.

Comfort foods are going gourmet! Joe Bastianich and Tim Love hear pitches from Mac-o-licious, who claim to have the best mac'n'cheese ever, and from Bespoke Donuts, a hand-crafted doughnut restaurant offering sweet and savory choices.

Joe Bastianich and Tim Love are looking into single-ingredient restaurant concepts. They hear pitches from The Whole Beast, a successful snout to tail catering company, and from Bon Chovie, a small anchovy-themed pop-up that wants a permanent location.