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Restaurant Startup

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Restaurateur & TV personality Joe Bastianich and chef/restaurateur Tim Love vie against each other to invest their own money in food concepts they believe will make millions. Each week, two teams will compete for a shot at making their dreams come true.

Jul 8, 20142 seasons18 episodesReturning SeriesEN

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Joe Bastianich

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Seasons

Season 1

8 episodes

Premiered Jul 8, 2014

Season 2

10 episodes

Premiered Jan 13, 2015

Episodes

1–6 of 8

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Ep 1

Exotic Eats, U.S. Currency

Jul 8, 2014

43m

Joe Bastianich and Tim Love decide whether or not to invest in Kraken Congee in Seattle, Wash. or Ramy's Falafel Fusion in Portland, Ore.

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Ep 2

A Truck Load of Money

Jul 15, 2014

43m

Food trucks are featured, including Baby's Badass Burgers in Los Angeles; and Bacon Bacon in San Francisco, which features a bacon-theme menu.

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Ep 3

Cold Cash for Warm Bread

Jul 22, 2014

43m

Baked goods are featured. Included: a mother-and-daughter team from Brooklyn who want to open a quick-serve waffle-cone restaurant in Manhattan; and friends from New Jersey who came up with the idea of an upscale bread company.

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Ep 4

Small Plate, Big Money

Jul 29, 2014

43m

Two fledgling "small plate" businesses from Los Angeles are featured. Included: a catering company run by two best friends; and a husband-and wife team who want to grow their charcuterie business.

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Ep 5

Pasta-Bilities for Investment

Aug 5, 2014

43m

Two pasta companies compete for financial assistance, including a gluten-free-pasta concept that uses chickpeas as a main ingredient; and a ravioli tasting bar featuring unusual flavor combinations.

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Ep 6