

Season 22 • Episode 15
LatestAt the Dutch Treat in Franconia, New Hampshire, Robert Irvine meets John, an owner who has lost the desire to keep his family restaurant going. His wife, Jenn, is more than willing to help, but no matter what she and Robert do, the Dutch Treat doesn't stand a chance without John.
Chef Robert Irvine tries to turn around restaurants across America that are facing an impending demise if things don't improve. With a $10,000 budget and two days to work, Irvine uses his creativity and resourcefulness to turn the eatery's fortunes around.
Production
Impossible overnight renovations that defy physics
Practical Effects
Robert's genuinely unhinged DIY solutions
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show pioneered the 'tough love restaurateur' format that Kitchen Nightmares and Bar Rescue would later perfect.
Robert Irvine was briefly fired in 2008 after lying about his resume — Food Network rehired him because the show literally couldn't exist without his specific brand of controlled chaos.