The Profit (TV series)

The Profit
Genre Reality show
Presented by Marcus Lemonis
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 40
Production
Executive producer(s) Amber Mazzola
Production company(s) Machete Productions
Release
Original network CNBC
Original release July 30, 2013 – present
Chronology
Related shows The Partner

The Profit is an American reality television show broadcast on CNBC. On each episode Marcus Lemonis offers struggling small businesses capital investment and his expertise in exchange for an ownership stake in the company. The series premiered on July 30, 2013.[1] The second season premiered on February 25, 2014. The second part of season 2 returned October 2014. After a successful season 2 with ratings going up +115% from last year’s first season, the third season premiered Tuesday May 12, 2015.[2][3]

Lemonis does not get paid by the production company nor do they help fund his investments on the show.[4] Occasional promotions for AT&T, Chase, and LegalZoom have appeared.

In Australia, the series airs on A&E.[5]

A 2016 spin-off, The Partner, will feature Lemonis searching for a business partner to help run businesses featured in The Profit.[6]

Episodes

Season 1

Episode Title Location Date Original Offer Outcome Follow-up in a Future Episode U.S. viewers
01 1 800 Car Cash New York City, NY 30 July 2013 $200,000 + licensing partnership,
1/3 of business 		Deal Season 2, Episode 2
Season 2, Episode 18
Season 3, Episode 9 		254,000[7]
02 Jacob Maarse Florists Pasadena, CA 6 Aug. 2013 $100,000 for 25% of profits No Deal Season 1, Episode 6
Season 2, Episode 18 		173,000[7]
03 Planet Popcorn Southern California, CA 13 Aug. 2013 $200,000 for 50% of the business,
100% financial control 		No Deal Season 2, Episode 16 248,000[8]
04 Eco-Me Pomona, CA 20 Aug. 2013 $500,000 for 20% of the business Deal -- 248,000[9]
05 LA Dogworks Orange County, CA 27 Aug. 2013 $1,000,000 for 50% of the business,
full operational control 		No Deal -- 259,000[10]
06 Mr. Green Tea Keyport, NJ 3 Sep. 2013 $600,000 for 35% of the business Deal Season 2, Episode 18 314,000[11]

Season 2

Episode Title Location Date Original Offer Outcome Follow-up in a Future Episode U.S. viewers
01 Athans Motors Morton Grove, IL 25 Feb. 2014 $3,500,000 for 50% of the business Deal Season 2, Episode 18 439,000[12]
02 A. Stein Meat Products Brooklyn, NY 4 Mar. 2014 $1,000,000 for 50% of the business Partial Deal Season 2, Episode 18 441,000[13]
03 Michael Sena's Pro-Fit Dyer, IN 11 Mar. 2014 $50,000 for 50% of protein bar business,
$250,000 for 75% of gym business 		Partial Deal Season 2, Episode 18 488,000[14]
04 Worldwide Trailers Tampa, FL 18 Mar. 2014 $700,000 for 50% of the business No Deal Season 2, Episode 18 497,000[15]
05 Skullduggery Anaheim, CA 25 Mar. 2014 $1,100,000 for 30% of the business,
full financial control 		No Deal 537,000[16]
06 Sweet Pete's Jacksonville, FL 1 Apr. 2014 $750,000 for 50% of the business Deal Season 2, Episode 18,
Season 3, Episode 9 		577,000[17]
07 Amazing Grapes Orange Country, CA 8 Apr. 2014 $300,000 for 51% of the business,
25% for staff 		Deal-- 590,000[18]
08 Key West Key Lime Pie Co. Key West, FL 15 Apr. 2014 $450,000 for 51% of the business Deal Season 3, Episode 2 594,000[19]
09 Courage.b Greenwich, CT 14 Oct. 2014 $800,000 for 30% of the business Deal Season 3, Episode 9 536,000[20]
10 Artistic Stitch Queens, NY 21 Oct. 2014 $660,000 for 50% of the business,
full financial control forever 		Deal Season 3, Episode 2 702,000[21]
11 Swanson's Fish Market Fairfield, CT 28 Oct. 2014 $1,000,000 for purchase of the building,
0% of the business 		No Deal-- 594,000[22]
12 Unique Salon & Spa Long Island, NY 4 Nov. 2014 $250,000 for 20% of the salon business,
51% of the product line 		Deal Season 3, Episode 2 514,000[23]
13 West End Coffee Company Greenville, SC 11 Nov. 2014 $200,000 for 51% of the business No Deal-- 640,000[24]
14 Coopersburg Sports Coopersburg, PA 18 Nov. 2014 $630,000 for 30% of the business + 3% royalty Deal Season 3, Episode 2 586,000[25]
15 Shuler's BBQ Latta, SC 25 Nov. 2014 $500,000 for 40% of biscuit distribution,
40% of restaurant business 		Deal-- 579,000[26]
16 ASL Sign Sales & Service Surfside Beach, SC 2 Dec. 2014 No offer made No Deal-- 647,000[27]
17 My Big Fat Greek Gyro McMurray, PA 9 Dec. 2014 $350,000 for 55% of the business DealSeason 3, Episode 20 748,000[28]
18 A Progress Report -- 16 Dec. 2014 -- ---- 743,000[29]

Season 3

Episode Title[30] Location Original Offer Outcome Date U.S. Viewers
1"SJC Drums"Southbridge, MA$400,000 for 33% of the businessDealMay 12, 2015 (2015-05-12)408,000[31]
2"Progress Reports"N/AN/AN/AMay 19, 2015 (2015-05-19)398,000[32]
3"Tonnie's Minis"New York City, NY$125,000 for 25% of the companyDealMay 26, 2015 (2015-05-26)442,000[33]
4"Standard Burger"Staten Island, NY$130,000 for 30% of the companyDealJune 2, 2015 (2015-06-02)741,000[34]
5"Fuelfood"West Palm Beach, FL$300,000 for 51% of the companyNo DealJune 16, 2015 (2015-06-16)450,000[35]
6"Grafton Furniture"Miami, FL$1,500,000 for 45% of the company, full financial control,DealJune 23, 2015 (2015-06-23)708,000[36]
7"Precise Graphix"Emmaus, PA$270,000 for 33.3% of the company + 100% control over all decisionsDealJune 30, 2015 (2015-06-30)690,000[37]
8"The Lano Company"Kansas City, MO$500,000 for 30% of the companyDealJuly 7, 2015 (2015-07-07)612,000[38]
9"A Progress Report #3"N/AN/AN/AJuly 14, 2015 (2015-07-14)526,000[39]
10"Bentley's Barkery"Chicago metro area, IL$400,000 for 40% + $1.3M for acquisitionsDealOctober 28, 2015 (2015-10-28)1,922,000[40]
11"Blues Jean Bar"San Francisco, CA$800,000 for 50% of the businessDealNovember 10, 2015 (2015-11-10)489,000[41]
12"Kensington Garden Rooms"Hilmar, CA$150,000 for 12%, 10% to staffDealNovember 17, 2015 (2015-11-17)622,000[42]
13.1"Da Lobsta"Chicago, IL$210,000 for 51% of the businessNo DealNovember 24, 2015 (2015-11-24)505,000[43]
13.2"Betty's Pie Whole"Encinitas, CA$75,000 for 25% of the businessDealNovember 24, 2015 (2015-11-24)505,000[44]
14"Showdown at Standard Burger"Staten Island, NYN/AN/ADecember 1, 2015 (2015-12-01)710,000[45]
15"Wick'ed"Burbank, CA$200,000 for 33% of the businessDealDecember 8, 2015 (2015-12-08)667,000[46]
16"Kota Longboards"Denver, CO$300,000 for 40% of the businessNo DealDecember 15, 2015 (2015-12-15)356,000[47]
17"Vision Quest"Ronkonkoma, NY$375,000 for 50% of the businessDealJanuary 5, 2016 (2016-01-05)540,000[48]
18"Inkkas Global Footware"Brooklyn, NY$750,000 for 51% of the businessDealJanuary 19, 2016 (2016-01-19)
19"240sweet"Columbus, IN$100,000 for 51% of the businessNo DealJanuary 26, 2016 (2016-01-26)
20.1"Farmgirl Flowers"San Francisco, CA$1,000,000 for 25% of the businessNo DealFebruary 2, 2016 (2016-02-02)
20.2"The Simple Greek"McMurray, PAN/AN/AFebruary 2, 2016 (2016-02-02)
21"Growing Pains at Mr. Green Tea"Keyport, NJN/AN/AFebruary 9, 2016 (2016-02-09)

See also

References

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