Restaurant Makeover

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Restaurant Makeover
Format Makeover, Food reality television series
Starring Chefs
Brad Long
Corbin Tomaszeski
David Adjey
Lynn Crawford
Massimo Capra
Rene Chauvin
Susur Lee
Designers
Cherie Nicole Stinson
Glen Peloso
Jessica Cotton
Meredith Heron
Robin De Groot
Brenda Bent
Country of origin Flag of Canada Canada
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 68
Production
Running time 30 or 60 minutes
(per episode)
Broadcast
Original channel Food Network Canada
HGTV Canada
Original run  ? – January 2008
External links
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Restaurant Makeover is a television series which airs on Food Network Canada and HGTV Canada, as well as the Fine Living channel and Food Network in the United States, and over 16 countries worldwide. The pilot episode starred designer Robin De Groot and chef Brad Long in the Coco's Cafe.

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[edit] Synopsis

It is hosted by chefs Brad Long, Rene Chauvin, Lynn Crawford, Massimo Capra, Corbin Tomaszeski, David Adjey, and Susur Lee along with designers Robin De Groot, Meredith Heron, Cherie Nicole Stinson, Jessica Cotton, Glen Peloso and Brenda Bent, who perform renovation makeovers on restaurants in dire need of a transformation.

The premise of the show is to challenge two restaurant professionals, one designer and one chef, to overhaul a struggling restaurant with a very limited budget and time. Originally the show would match funds provided by the restaurant owners up to $15,000; however, that has increased to $30,000.

[edit] Criticism

Although the show's premise is to help struggling restaurants, a number of establishments have failed shortly after their makeover -- sometimes before the associated TV show has even aired, thus not allowing them to reap the benefits of added exposure. This has become so common that participating in Restaurant Makeover is increasingly seen as a "death knell" for failing restaurants.[1] When compared to similar shows such as Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Restaurant Makeover's failure rate seems to be quite high.

[edit] List of renovated restaurants

[edit] Season 1

[edit] Season 2

[edit] Season 3

[edit] Season 4

  • Bagel World
  • Bistro Aubergine
  • Bulldog Cafe
  • Calypso Hut
  • Dhaba Indian Excellence
  • Essence
  • Golden Flame
  • Hollingers
  • La Cabana
  • Seashell Seafood
  • Starapolska
  • The Central
  • The Richmond Rogue
  • Waterfall Martini Lounge

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