Restaurant Takeover

When Simply Thai opened ten years ago, it was the first Asian restaurant in the neighbourhood. Since then, the area's dining and nightlife scene has exploded as Simply Thai has become just like any other run-down Thai place in the city. Chef Corbin Tomaszeski and Designer Cheryl Torrenueva will try to get owner Ooy to embrace change. In a last ditch effort to save her restaurant, will Restaurant Takeover push this traditional owner too far?

Is there room for an outsider in this family business? A 3rd generation butcher, Frank opened his deli as a side business for his wife Mirella to run. Offering to-go soups and sandwiches, the deli goes largely overlooked by passerby's – maybe because it doesn't even have a sign! Frank feels that the deli could use a new player, in the form of BBQ expert and long-time customer Marcus. Restaurant Takeover sends in Chef Corbin Tomaszeski and designer Alison Milne to take this restaurant in a new direction. Will Mirella choose to share her dream, or lose it altogether?

With next to zero weekday revenue and high property costs, party-bar The Curzon faces a gloomy future. With his own money on the line, general manager JJ makes a plea to Restaurant Takeover for help with bringing in the coveted dinner crowd. Can Chef Corbin Tomaszeski and Paula Velez stop JJ's home-away-from-home from being sold?

Churrasco is in Joe's blood: his mother and grandmother introduced him to the rich Portuguese culinary tradition that he feels is his duty to carry on in Canada. Portugril is his pride and joy and he's taken on a second full time job to keep it afloat. His daughter and restaurant manager Maria offers up the $15K of her savings in order to give Portugril the overhaul it needs. With Joe's family legacy and the livelihood of his daughter and infant granddaughter on the line, Chef Corbin Tomaszeski and designer Paula Velez will try to save his failing restaurant.