Restaurant Recovery
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Season 1
Restaurant: Impossible
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15 episodes
1. Quarantine Check-In
1. Quarantine Check-In
Robert Irvine reaches out to the Restaurant: Impossible family to see how restaurants across the country are faring during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
42min
Apr 30, 2020
2. First Episode Rewatch
2. First Episode Rewatch
Robert Irvine and his wife, Gail, watch the very first episode of Restaurant: Impossible.
42min
May 7, 2020
3. Saving a Pastor's Passion
3. Saving a Pastor's Passion
After losing $4,000 a month, Andrew, a pastor and owner of restaurant Loyd Have Mercy in Titusville, FL, has lost hope of turning things around. Robert Irvine tries to help Andrew rediscover his passion and his self-confidence.
42min
May 13, 2020
4. Fixing a Family in Houston
4. Fixing a Family in Houston
Buried in debt and plagued by infighting, Habanera and the Guero in Houston, TX, is on the verge of closing. Robert Irvine will have to convince the owner to step back from the obsessive control of his partner and chef or risk losing everything.
42min
May 20, 2020
5. Revisited: Helping One of Our Own
5. Revisited: Helping One of Our Own
Robert Irvine returns to Rosie's Cafe in Escondido, CA, where he previously helped the owner, Kaitlyn, who has since suffered a near-fatal car accident. Robert comes back to pull off a spectacular event to help with her mounting medical bills.
42min
May 27, 2020
6. Back on Track in Glendora
6. Back on Track in Glendora
Robert Irvine heads to T. Phillip's Alehouse and Grill in Glendora, CA, and finds a restaurant that looks more like a dive bar. The owner, Jen, can't stand up for herself, and Robert must find a way to break down Jen's walls in order to build her back up.
42min
Jun 3, 2020
7. The Ginger Monkey Is Going Under
7. The Ginger Monkey Is Going Under
The chef and owner of the Ginger Monkey in Chandler, AZ, has a ton of experience but can't keep up with the demands of his high-volume restaurant. There's something wrong with this picture, and Robert Irvine is ready to solve the mystery.
43min
Jun 10, 2020
8. Destination, Hawk Springs
8. Destination, Hawk Springs
Robert Irvine ventures to The Emporium.
1h
Mar 31, 2021
8. Revisited: Out of Date But Not Out of Time
8. Revisited: Out of Date But Not Out of Time
Robert Irvine returns to Paterson, NJ, to check on Paul's Bar and Bowling. In 2014, Robert found the building falling apart and the owner stuck in a different era. He's back to see if Paul has kept up the improvements.
42min
Jun 17, 2020
9. Revisited: The Soul of a Marriage
9. Revisited: The Soul of a Marriage
Robert Irvine revisits Mama E's in Oklahoma City, where he successfully completed his mission in 2014, despite an explosive relationship between the married owners. Now, Robert finds out if they were able to overcome marital obstacles to be successful.
42min
Jul 16, 2020
10. Colorado Couple in Crisis
10. Colorado Couple in Crisis
Owners who are in debt and on the brink of divorce.
1h
Jan 20, 2021
12. Community Hub in Chaos
12. Community Hub in Chaos
Park Vue Soul Food Bar and Restaurant.
1h
Apr 28, 2021
13. Taking Ownership in Vegas
13. Taking Ownership in Vegas
Robert helps a widowed cafe owner.
1h
14. Saving an American Dream
14. Saving an American Dream
Robert faces a difficult challenge.
1h
15. A Dream in Shambles
15. A Dream in Shambles
Robert heads to Las Vegas.
1h
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Bonus
Back in Business: The Back Nine
42min 
Branching Out in Missouri
1 h 3 min 
Leadership Lessons in Florida
1 h 3 min 
Back in Business: Trouble Brewing at Garrett's Mill
42min 
Losing Hope in Mississippi
1 h 3 min
