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[man] This was
supposed to be
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mostly for business people
and for aviation enthusiasts.
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[screams]
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[Robert Irvine]
If I'm the pilot
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of one of these
beautiful planes,
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I'm not stopping here.
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[man] We can't
seem to make
any money.
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You don't
paying yourself.
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That's correct.
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[man] We're in
survival mode everyday.
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[Robert]
Everything you had
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12 years ago,
has to come back.
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[Robert] We're going to
do something unique,
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that will alleviate
the number one problem.
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[man 1 laughs]
Oh, my God.
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[man 2] It's so good.
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[Robert] Are you ready?
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-I'm very ready.
-Yes.
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[Robert]
Open your eyes.
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[man] Whoa!
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[man] Whoa!
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[Robert] I'm over
Greenville, South Carolina,
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flying into
the Greenville
Downtown Airport.
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I'm here to help
a restaurant
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located at
the most unique place
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we've ever visited
on Restaurant Impossible.
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I'm going to meet
Mike and Lem,
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the owners of
the Runway Cafe.
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You don't often find a
full-service restaurant
at small airports.
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So this is a first
for me.
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And I'm excited to see
how I can help
the owners take flight.
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And I'm excited to see
how I can help
the owners take flight.
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[screams] Whoa!
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Greenville Downtown Airport.
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You got to do that
at least once
in your lifetime.
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At least once
in your lifetime.
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Heads up,
hot stuff.
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I'm Mike Bliss.
I'm the co-owner here,
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at Runway Cafe
with Lem Winesett.
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Runway Cafe
opened in 2010.
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We serve mostly
American fare.
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We serve lots of
burgers and fries.
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Sandwiches,
salads, wraps.
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Mike and I,
we do everything we can
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to keep it running.
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to keep it running.
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We cook,
we wait tables,
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bussing, washing dishes.
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You know, whatever.
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[woman] Top Gun burger
all the way?
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Our sides today
are pasta salads,
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potato chips or fries.
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I went to college
at Clemson.
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That's where
I met Mike.
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We were
tailgating buddies,
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drinking beer,
watching football.
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Before we opened
the restaurant,
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I was trying
to flip houses.
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But it was
bad timing on that.
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Then got
my plumbing license.
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That wasn't working out
as great as it could.
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So that's when
I started bartending
in a restaurant.
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[Mike] Before I got here,
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[Mike] Before I got here,
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I had a small cafe
in a bookstore.
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I got to be
a little more creative.
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I made some
chicken parmesan,
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chicken marsala,
did some steaks.
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It was a lot of fun.
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But the bookstore
shut down in 2009.
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And, then,
a customer of mine said
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"Well, the airport
has been looking
for somebody
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to start a restaurant
here for years."
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I said, "Well,
it's good timing for me."
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I got the green light
to go ahead
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and start the restaurant.
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And then,
once I got into
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a lot of
the construction phase,
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it was
a daunting project.
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It was just
overwhelming.
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That's when Mike said,
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That's when Mike said,
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"Hey, you want to
come do this
with me?"
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And I was
at the right point
in life,
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that I was like,
"Yeah, man.
Let's do this."
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When we started
this restaurant
in 2010,
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this was
supposed to be
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mostly for
business people,
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and for
aviation enthusiasts.
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[Lem] We wanted
to serve
great food,
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and make people happy,
you know.
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I think that's, kind of,
why we got
in it for.
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But then,
everything changed.
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[screams]
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[Mike] After
we opened it up,
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they built a park
and playground
next to us,
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and we have
a lot of families now
that come out,
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and people
with four-five kids.
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and people
with four-five kids.
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And that kept
a lot of people away
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that, normally,
would come in.
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95% of our business
is from the playground.
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I've got two kids.
I love kids.
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But if you knew
how to reason
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with a five-year-old,
let me know.
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You gonna order off
the kids' meal?
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Typical service includes
standing on the tables,
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throwing things,
ketchup on the chairs.
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I'll get that, okay?
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[Lem] It's loud.
There's kids
running around.
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It's not really
the best spot
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to have a meet
with a client,
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or to have, you know,
a quiet conversation.
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[Mike] At the cafe
in the bookstore,
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[Mike] At the cafe
in the bookstore,
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I always would do
soup of the day.
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I got an
Ethiopian groundnut
which is really good.
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It's a peanut
based soup.
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Russian borscht.
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But now, we'll do
chicken nuggets
and French fries,
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and that's what
we've become.
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Top Gun burger
right here.
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With that park
and playground
there's nonexistent profit.
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Because you can
only get so much
for a kids' meal.
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We are on the line.
We're right
on the line.
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We'll have to
break out
the credit card
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to buy groceries.
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Our air conditioner breaks
and it costs $8,000.
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Or, you know,
if it's a rainy day,
we have no business.
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And then, in the winter,
we have no one
in here.
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And then, in the winter,
we have no one
in here.
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You just keep getting
things piled on you,
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and we have less
and less staff.
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So Sherry is not
coming in.
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Oh. Not coming
in at all today?
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She's not going to...
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I guess you're back
doing the--
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I'll help you up front.
Let me drop this food
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-and I'll take it
back there.
-Okay.
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Things are more
and more expensive,
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and payroll's higher.
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And, yet, we can't
seem to make
any money.
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If we shut down,
well, what's
the next step?
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It's a quarter
of my life,
has been here.
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And it's not just me.
It's my wife,
it's my two daughters.
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I'm 50.
I'm running out
of time.
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My little girl's already
talking about college,
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and, you know,
I'm thinking,
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and, you know,
I'm thinking,
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"Wow," you know,
"I have no plan
for that."
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I want my kids
to be proud of me,
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and know
I succeeded,
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and know
I tried hard.
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And never, ever say,
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"I think Daddy failed."
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This restaurant
is my vision
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and my dream
and my legacy,
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but the entire time
that we've been here,
12 years,
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Lem and I have made
no money since day one.
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And it's worn on us,
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and now,
it's just gotten to...
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We're in survival mode
every day.
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If nothing
changes here,
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we cannot last
another six months.
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Period.
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Period.
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[Robert]
Just the sign alone
looks beat up.
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[exhales]
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First thing I see is
a "Order at
the counter" sign.
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So, obviously, it's not
a service-oriented
restaurant.
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They give you
a table number,
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and you sit down,
I suppose.
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Planes hanging
from the ceiling.
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Lots of pictures.
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Leaks in the roof.
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Tables and chairs,
whoever is doing it,
don't care,
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because look at
the state of that.
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because look at
the state of that.
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"No bikes, trikes, or
skateboards inside..."
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[continues reading]
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That sounds like
a lot of unruly kids.
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To me, it's just like
a box with tables
and chairs in there.
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Where has their
passion gone?
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Because it doesn't look
like any passion
is in this place.
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So, we'll find out.
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Mike, Lem!
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Come in
the restaurant.
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-Good morning.
-Good morning, Robert.
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-Good morning.
-Nice to meet you.
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Wow. So who's who?
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Wow. So who's who?
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-I'm Lem.
-Mike.
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-You're Mike.
You're Lem.
-[Mike] Yes, sir.
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-How long has
the cafe been open?
-Twelve years.
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Why did the airport
come to you?
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I actually
approached them.
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I had a restaurant
about a mile
down the street
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-in a bookstore that
went out of business.
-Okay.
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The bookstore did,
not the restaurant.
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What type of restaurant
was that in the bookstore?
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Um, it was
a lunch counter.
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What kind of food
was there?
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We had special
of the day.
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We had soups
of the day.
You know, fillets.
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Some lasagna,
chicken cacciatore.
That kind of thing.
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I had a great run.
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Lem, what was your...
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I've been in
the restaurant business
my whole life.
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-Doing what?
-[Lem] Bussing tables.
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-You know, dishwashing,
as a teenager kid.
-[Robert] Okay.
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[Lem] Bartending,
that sort of thing.
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So, the first year revenue
was what?
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I think we made
about $200,000.
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After paying yourself?
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Nope.
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You don't pay yourself?
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No.
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I'm sitting here,
you're telling me
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you had this restaurant
for 12 years,
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and you made
no money?
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-That's correct.
-Yeah.
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What do you serve?
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We just sell
burgers and fries,
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We just sell
burgers and fries,
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sandwiches, salads,
wraps at lunch.
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-[Robert] That's it?
-That's it.
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-We were open
for dinner--
-You said "were."
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We were.
We're not...
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We haven't been
open at night for
three years now.
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[Robert] And why not?
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When it's dark here,
people don't come out.
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Why?
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[Lem] The families,
the kids,
they're going to school.
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[Robert] I don't
understand that.
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You have
an airport, okay?
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That planes fly
in and out of.
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When we first opened,
they built a park
and the playground,
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which completely changed
our customer base.
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Now we're doing
families and kids.
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Now we're doing
families and kids.
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You know,
when you're sitting out
beside a playground,
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we sell stuff
we're going to sell,
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and it's just...
It is what it is.
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[Mike] You know,
this wasn't what
it was supposed to be.
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We wanted it to be
a nice restaurant.
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Some steaks
and pork chops,
and what not.
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[Lem] Check averages
are a lot lower
with the kids' meals.
248
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So how do you live?
249
00:07:49,700 --> 00:07:51,767
-You must have
good wives.
-We do.
250
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-Wonderful wives.
-Both our wives
are teachers.
251
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And, um...
252
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Yeah. [sighs]
253
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You've lost focus,
254
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you've lost passion.
255
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you've lost passion.
256
00:08:01,567 --> 00:08:03,266
-It's getting
harder and harder.
-Yeah.
257
00:08:03,266 --> 00:08:05,100
-You know, to...
-Absolutely.
258
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So do you want to
do it or you don't?
259
00:08:06,867 --> 00:08:07,900
I mean,
you got to
tell me.
260
00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:12,600
We hang on
thinking we've turned
a corner
261
00:08:12,667 --> 00:08:15,266
-and then,
you know--
-Lem, Lem, Lem.
262
00:08:15,266 --> 00:08:17,367
-[Lem] What?
-You're making
no money.
263
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-What corner have
you turned in 12 years?
-Yeah.
264
00:08:20,266 --> 00:08:21,567
I think there's
a lot of potential there
265
00:08:21,567 --> 00:08:23,667
but potential
only comes from you,
not from this.
266
00:08:23,667 --> 00:08:24,800
-All right.
-Okay.
267
00:08:24,867 --> 00:08:27,100
And if you're not into it,
it'll never happen.
268
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All right.
Get yourself ready.
269
00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,667
All right.
Get yourself ready.
270
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We're going to
have a service.
Bring some people in.
271
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Okay? [clicks tongue]
272
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-[Mike] Fair enough.
-All right, appreciate it.
273
00:08:36,266 --> 00:08:37,266
Let me know
when you're ready
to open.
274
00:08:37,266 --> 00:08:38,700
-All right.
-Thank you, sir.
275
00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:41,967
[Robert] They're burnt out,
they're tired,
they're fed up,
276
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but I need
their energy
277
00:08:43,367 --> 00:08:44,767
for me to do
what I do.
278
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And if I don't get
their energy, [scoffs]
279
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I'm done.
We'll see
what happens.
280
00:08:50,367 --> 00:08:53,166
[Debbie] Hey, guys.
Come on in.
281
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Menus are on
that middle table.
282
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You just line up
to order.
283
00:08:57,266 --> 00:08:59,400
You're going to be
table number 12, okay?
284
00:08:59,467 --> 00:09:00,000
-[man] Top Gun?
-[Debbie] Top Gun.
285
00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:01,100
-[man] Top Gun?
-[Debbie] Top Gun.
286
00:09:01,100 --> 00:09:03,000
Uh, nothing but
the pickles.
287
00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:04,467
-[Debbie] Cheese, so?
-[man] Cheese.
288
00:09:04,467 --> 00:09:05,800
[Debbie] No tomato.
289
00:09:05,867 --> 00:09:07,567
No lettuce,
no onion.
290
00:09:08,900 --> 00:09:11,066
-[man] The lime dressing.
-[Debbie] Okay.
291
00:09:11,066 --> 00:09:13,000
[man] And a drink,
please.
292
00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:14,567
[Debbie] All right, love.
Got you.
293
00:09:14,567 --> 00:09:16,700
We don't have
chocolate milk,
I'm sorry.
294
00:09:16,767 --> 00:09:18,767
Something tells me
this is not going
to be fast.
295
00:09:19,467 --> 00:09:21,166
[Debbie] Fries, okay.
296
00:09:21,166 --> 00:09:22,367
Do you need
any dipping sauce,
297
00:09:22,367 --> 00:09:23,767
other than
ketchup or mustard?
298
00:09:23,767 --> 00:09:25,166
-Y'all are
at the same table?
-[man] Yes.
299
00:09:25,166 --> 00:09:26,867
-[Debbie] Okay.
-[man] Boyington.
300
00:09:26,867 --> 00:09:28,266
[Debbie] Boyington
barbeque burger.
301
00:09:31,100 --> 00:09:33,367
So, Top Gun,
no tomato,
no onion.
302
00:09:38,500 --> 00:09:39,567
[billing machine beeping]
303
00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:42,867
[Mike] Got a big salad.
304
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Right here.
305
00:09:46,500 --> 00:09:48,000
[Robert] Ten tables,
one served.
306
00:09:48,867 --> 00:09:50,667
Not a great
track record
so far.
307
00:09:52,266 --> 00:09:53,767
Uh, let me
make sure
I got...
308
00:09:55,767 --> 00:09:57,567
Wildcat, yes ma'am.
309
00:09:57,567 --> 00:09:59,066
[Robert] The energy
in the front
of the house
310
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is non-existent.
311
00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:00,667
is non-existent.
312
00:10:00,667 --> 00:10:03,100
I'm curious to see
what it's like
in the back now,
313
00:10:03,100 --> 00:10:04,433
that orders are
starting to pile up.
314
00:10:10,567 --> 00:10:14,066
I've seen libraries
more alive
than this kitchen.
315
00:10:14,066 --> 00:10:16,367
But after meeting
Mike and Lem
this morning,
316
00:10:16,367 --> 00:10:17,767
I'm not shocked.
317
00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:20,900
Hey, guys,
are you having fun
318
00:10:20,967 --> 00:10:22,266
or you just
going through
the motions?
319
00:10:25,767 --> 00:10:27,266
Twenty two minutes,
320
00:10:27,266 --> 00:10:28,500
and you got
five tables out.
321
00:10:30,967 --> 00:10:32,467
-[Mike] Okay.
-[Robert] I don't
know why.
322
00:10:32,467 --> 00:10:34,367
It's burgers
and French fries.
323
00:10:34,367 --> 00:10:36,867
Let's face it.
It's not that technical.
324
00:10:38,066 --> 00:10:39,867
[Robert] Mike and Lem
better pick up
the pace
325
00:10:39,867 --> 00:10:41,467
because the clock
is ticking.
326
00:10:41,467 --> 00:10:43,000
[shouting]
327
00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:45,066
[Robert] And the diners
are melting down.
328
00:10:56,266 --> 00:10:57,300
[Robert] I'm at
the Greenville
Downtown Airport
329
00:10:57,367 --> 00:10:58,667
in South Carolina,
330
00:10:58,667 --> 00:11:00,300
at the Runway Cafe,
331
00:11:00,367 --> 00:11:02,900
where the customers
are losing their composer
332
00:11:02,967 --> 00:11:04,467
because of
the slow service.
333
00:11:04,467 --> 00:11:06,166
-[baby crying]
-Boyington burger.
334
00:11:06,166 --> 00:11:07,634
-Your burger?
-[man] Thank you.
335
00:11:07,634 --> 00:11:10,700
[Robert] But Mike and Lem
seem oblivious
to this disaster.
336
00:11:10,767 --> 00:11:12,266
It's what it
looks like, no pickles.
337
00:11:12,266 --> 00:11:14,567
And we got
a salad here,
blue cheese dressing.
338
00:11:14,567 --> 00:11:17,367
If I'm the pilot
of one of these
beautiful planes,
339
00:11:17,367 --> 00:11:18,367
I'm coming here
to eat,
340
00:11:18,367 --> 00:11:19,500
I'm not
stopping here.
341
00:11:19,567 --> 00:11:20,867
I am not
stopping here.
342
00:11:20,867 --> 00:11:23,367
It'll be, uh,
probably, [chuckles]
343
00:11:23,367 --> 00:11:24,403
probably like
20 or 25 minutes, okay?
344
00:11:24,403 --> 00:11:26,000
probably like
20 or 25 minutes, okay?
345
00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:27,433
[Robert] It's been
over an hour
346
00:11:27,433 --> 00:11:29,867
and there's still people
who haven't gotten
their food.
347
00:11:30,567 --> 00:11:31,800
Get me
the two owners.
348
00:11:31,867 --> 00:11:33,467
[Robert] It's time to give
Mike and Lem
349
00:11:33,467 --> 00:11:35,500
a painful dose
of reality.
350
00:11:35,567 --> 00:11:37,166
[Robert] So let me
ask you a question.
351
00:11:37,166 --> 00:11:39,200
Who would come
back here,
352
00:11:39,266 --> 00:11:41,100
based on their
experience today?
353
00:11:45,367 --> 00:11:46,867
Do you want
table service?
354
00:11:46,867 --> 00:11:48,066
Do you want service?
355
00:11:48,066 --> 00:11:49,867
Do you want
dinner service?
What do you want?
356
00:11:49,867 --> 00:11:51,200
[man] Because
at night time,
357
00:11:51,200 --> 00:11:52,900
and you can see
the planes and the lights.
It was beautiful.
358
00:11:52,967 --> 00:11:54,166
But you have to be
able to open for it,
359
00:11:54,166 --> 00:11:54,403
for customers
to come and enjoy it.
360
00:11:54,403 --> 00:11:55,367
for customers
to come and enjoy it.
361
00:11:55,367 --> 00:11:57,467
You do want to
sit down for dinner?
362
00:12:01,166 --> 00:12:03,400
If you had more
of that kind of
a draw
363
00:12:03,467 --> 00:12:05,100
for pilots who do
flying here,
364
00:12:05,100 --> 00:12:07,867
they may choose
this airport because
of the restaurant.
365
00:12:09,767 --> 00:12:12,467
I have done the PR
for Greenville
366
00:12:12,467 --> 00:12:14,266
for 12 plus
years now.
367
00:12:14,266 --> 00:12:17,467
I have never sent
a journalist or
any other visitor
368
00:12:17,467 --> 00:12:18,567
-to this restaurant.
-Why?
369
00:12:19,367 --> 00:12:21,467
It's mediocre
at best.
370
00:12:21,467 --> 00:12:23,767
Um, okay.
I'm done.
That's enough.
371
00:12:25,500 --> 00:12:27,400
Thanks for coming.
We'll see
you all tomorrow.
372
00:12:27,467 --> 00:12:29,467
I'm sure.
Don't look so worried.
373
00:12:29,467 --> 00:12:31,000
-It'll be way better
than this.
-[customers laugh]
374
00:12:35,266 --> 00:12:36,767
[Lem] We've had
some bad services,
375
00:12:36,767 --> 00:12:39,266
but, we've never
been told
376
00:12:39,266 --> 00:12:40,867
to the extent
that he just said.
377
00:12:40,867 --> 00:12:42,467
So, it really does hurt,
you know.
378
00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:44,967
That was rough.
379
00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:46,800
[Robert] I watched
how they serve,
380
00:12:46,867 --> 00:12:49,100
now I want to taste
what they serve.
381
00:12:49,166 --> 00:12:50,066
What can I
get for you?
382
00:12:50,066 --> 00:12:51,367
All right.
The Top Gun,
383
00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:54,403
the Doolittle,
384
00:12:54,403 --> 00:12:54,500
the Doolittle,
385
00:12:55,266 --> 00:12:56,400
the Lindbergh,
386
00:12:58,100 --> 00:12:58,900
and a Wildcat.
387
00:12:59,900 --> 00:13:00,767
And a salad.
388
00:13:03,667 --> 00:13:04,667
[sighs]
389
00:13:06,467 --> 00:13:07,800
Mike, Lem!
390
00:13:16,800 --> 00:13:20,300
You can see,
what I call,
plastic meat.
391
00:13:20,367 --> 00:13:23,066
Which is processed,
it's not even
real turkey, right,
392
00:13:23,066 --> 00:13:24,403
with some dressing
that we buy.
393
00:13:24,403 --> 00:13:25,000
with some dressing
that we buy.
394
00:13:25,867 --> 00:13:28,300
The salad is useless.
395
00:13:28,367 --> 00:13:30,867
Um, this is
the Top Gun burger.
396
00:13:32,567 --> 00:13:34,166
It's overcooked
to death.
397
00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:39,500
No seasoning
whatsoever.
398
00:13:39,567 --> 00:13:41,166
This is no good.
399
00:13:47,667 --> 00:13:50,066
It... I'm just disgusted.
400
00:13:50,066 --> 00:13:51,900
I'm honestly disgusted.
401
00:13:53,166 --> 00:13:54,403
The food is awful.
402
00:13:54,403 --> 00:13:54,567
The food is awful.
403
00:13:54,567 --> 00:13:57,500
The locals,
they want something
at night.
404
00:13:57,567 --> 00:13:59,100
And you should
open for dinner.
405
00:13:59,166 --> 00:14:02,166
But, why would
anybody come in here
for this food?
406
00:14:03,767 --> 00:14:06,266
This emulates this.
407
00:14:07,100 --> 00:14:09,000
But you can
be successful,
408
00:14:09,066 --> 00:14:11,667
if you have
the right attitude
to be successful.
409
00:14:11,667 --> 00:14:13,867
Do dinner,
because the minute
410
00:14:13,867 --> 00:14:15,166
you started
doing better food,
411
00:14:15,166 --> 00:14:16,767
a lot more people
will come,
412
00:14:16,767 --> 00:14:18,400
and that's
the only way
you make money.
413
00:14:19,266 --> 00:14:20,300
[exhales]
414
00:14:22,100 --> 00:14:23,867
All right.
I appreciate it.
415
00:14:23,867 --> 00:14:24,403
Um, I'm going to
meet with my designers,
416
00:14:24,403 --> 00:14:26,266
Um, I'm going to
meet with my designers,
417
00:14:26,266 --> 00:14:27,367
and we'll have
another chat
418
00:14:27,367 --> 00:14:29,000
when I've gone
through this,
419
00:14:29,066 --> 00:14:30,266
and empty this
place out, okay?
420
00:14:30,266 --> 00:14:31,300
Because we're
really late.
421
00:14:32,767 --> 00:14:34,767
-Thank you very much.
-Thank you.
422
00:14:34,767 --> 00:14:36,166
Maybe he
hit it on the head.
423
00:14:36,166 --> 00:14:37,667
Maybe we're
kind of bland now.
424
00:14:37,667 --> 00:14:39,567
We've lost our spark,
425
00:14:40,700 --> 00:14:42,000
and we're just
going through
the motions.
426
00:14:42,066 --> 00:14:43,667
[Lem] We're still
fighting but,
427
00:14:43,667 --> 00:14:45,100
I don't know
how long
we can fight.
428
00:14:47,767 --> 00:14:49,967
-[Robert] Ah!
-Hey, cheers, Robert!
429
00:14:49,967 --> 00:14:52,266
-[Tom Bury] Wow.
-[Lynn Kegan] This is
a cool location,
430
00:14:52,266 --> 00:14:53,567
-with all the planes.
-It's amazing.
431
00:14:53,567 --> 00:14:54,403
-Isn't it great?
-Yeah, wow.
432
00:14:54,403 --> 00:14:54,767
-Isn't it great?
-Yeah, wow.
433
00:14:55,667 --> 00:14:57,767
This is the most
unique place
434
00:14:57,767 --> 00:14:59,667
that we have
ever done
435
00:14:59,667 --> 00:15:01,166
on Restaurant Impossible.
436
00:15:01,166 --> 00:15:02,500
-Awesome.
-I mean, look at
that plane, right there.
437
00:15:04,166 --> 00:15:06,967
[Robert] So that is
a World War II plane.
438
00:15:06,967 --> 00:15:08,767
-[Lynn] This is
a busy airport.
-It's very busy, right?
439
00:15:08,767 --> 00:15:10,300
-This place should
be booming.
-That's amazing.
440
00:15:10,367 --> 00:15:11,667
It's not.
441
00:15:11,667 --> 00:15:14,767
The biggest
let-down here
is this restaurant.
442
00:15:14,767 --> 00:15:16,467
Here's my thinking.
443
00:15:16,467 --> 00:15:19,867
Maybe, this should be
the "quasi-tower",
444
00:15:19,867 --> 00:15:21,867
and that, you know,
we're looking--
445
00:15:21,867 --> 00:15:23,400
-That's the view
right there.
-That's the view.
446
00:15:23,467 --> 00:15:24,403
Rather than
looking in...
447
00:15:24,403 --> 00:15:24,433
Rather than
looking in...
448
00:15:24,433 --> 00:15:25,767
That's really
what's so important.
449
00:15:25,767 --> 00:15:27,000
[Tom] Oh,
it's like we're in
the control tower.
450
00:15:27,000 --> 00:15:28,200
-Yes!
-It's like the control
tower restaurant.
451
00:15:28,667 --> 00:15:31,100
I hate these...
452
00:15:31,166 --> 00:15:32,900
[Lynn] When they
enclose pictures
in the table.
453
00:15:32,967 --> 00:15:34,166
[Robert groans]
Oh, it drives me nuts.
454
00:15:34,166 --> 00:15:35,467
I hate the planes
on the ceilings.
455
00:15:35,467 --> 00:15:39,000
I would love
to create
the service counter.
456
00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:43,000
Like, I want to
block this
kind of area.
457
00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:44,266
Any questions?
458
00:15:44,266 --> 00:15:46,100
-No, let's get
everything out.
-Mike, Lem!
459
00:15:46,166 --> 00:15:47,900
-I'll get the guys
on this one.
-Bring your staff in here!
460
00:15:47,967 --> 00:15:49,867
-All right.
-[Robert] Come on,
let's go.
461
00:15:49,867 --> 00:15:52,166
All the chairs,
tables out, that way.
462
00:15:52,166 --> 00:15:54,100
[Tom] You're going out
that one door, right here.
463
00:15:54,166 --> 00:15:54,403
There's a lot of
chairs in here,
464
00:15:54,403 --> 00:15:55,467
There's a lot of
chairs in here,
465
00:15:55,467 --> 00:15:56,500
let's get them
all out.
466
00:15:58,100 --> 00:15:59,500
[Lem] Please be
careful with
those models.
467
00:15:59,567 --> 00:16:00,867
Somebody made them.
468
00:16:00,867 --> 00:16:02,767
[Mike] We're taking down
12 years of history.
469
00:16:02,767 --> 00:16:04,100
It hurts me
to take it down.
470
00:16:06,266 --> 00:16:08,367
I'll put these
somewhere safe.
471
00:16:08,367 --> 00:16:10,867
Get out!
Everybody out!
Close the door!
472
00:16:16,100 --> 00:16:19,266
-Twelve years
of your work.
-[Mike] Gone.
473
00:16:20,100 --> 00:16:21,967
Everything you had
12 years ago,
474
00:16:22,767 --> 00:16:24,066
has to come back.
475
00:16:24,900 --> 00:16:25,867
I would love to
find that again.
476
00:16:27,867 --> 00:16:29,266
All right.
One last look.
477
00:16:29,266 --> 00:16:30,200
Out the door.
478
00:16:30,266 --> 00:16:31,400
You won't be back
until tomorrow,
479
00:16:31,467 --> 00:16:32,767
when I give it
back to you
tomorrow night.
480
00:16:32,767 --> 00:16:34,166
But we got
a lot of work to do.
481
00:16:34,667 --> 00:16:35,867
Off you go.
482
00:16:37,100 --> 00:16:40,100
Now I have, literally,
less than 36 hours
483
00:16:40,100 --> 00:16:43,066
to change the restaurant
and Mike and Lem.
484
00:16:43,066 --> 00:16:45,166
And it boils down
to one thing,
485
00:16:45,166 --> 00:16:47,500
their energy
and their passion
for this restaurant.
486
00:16:47,567 --> 00:16:49,166
Do they want to do it?
They don't want
to do it?
487
00:16:49,166 --> 00:16:51,000
And it starts now.
Lot of work.
488
00:16:55,767 --> 00:16:56,867
[Robert] I'm at
the Runway Cafe
489
00:16:56,867 --> 00:16:58,900
at the Greenville
Downtown Airport
490
00:16:58,967 --> 00:17:00,567
in Greenville,
South Carolina.
491
00:17:00,567 --> 00:17:02,367
After years of
treading water,
492
00:17:02,367 --> 00:17:04,400
owners, Mike and Lem,
are exhausted
493
00:17:04,467 --> 00:17:05,867
and close to
giving up.
494
00:17:05,867 --> 00:17:08,100
Looking at
their profit and
loss statements,
495
00:17:08,100 --> 00:17:10,567
I can see exactly
what's worn them down.
496
00:17:10,567 --> 00:17:12,266
But before I go
over their numbers,
497
00:17:12,266 --> 00:17:13,667
I want to
dig deeper,
498
00:17:13,667 --> 00:17:15,000
because I feel
there's more
499
00:17:15,066 --> 00:17:17,200
than just a playground
full of kids,
500
00:17:17,266 --> 00:17:18,567
that's holding
them back.
501
00:17:18,567 --> 00:17:20,367
Oh, dearie,
dearie me.
502
00:17:21,900 --> 00:17:24,000
What was the passion
503
00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:24,638
that made you
get into
that old, little
504
00:17:24,638 --> 00:17:26,867
that made you
get into
that old, little
505
00:17:26,867 --> 00:17:28,367
restaurant you had
before, right?
506
00:17:28,367 --> 00:17:30,100
It was a small
counter, right?
507
00:17:30,100 --> 00:17:31,800
-And you enjoyed it.
-I loved it.
508
00:17:31,867 --> 00:17:33,266
What was the love
about that?
509
00:17:33,266 --> 00:17:34,367
Being creative.
510
00:17:35,600 --> 00:17:37,367
I like to cook
different things.
511
00:17:37,367 --> 00:17:38,367
Specials, everyday.
512
00:17:38,367 --> 00:17:39,900
Whatever soup
I wanted to make.
513
00:17:39,967 --> 00:17:42,667
-Flip over
to you now, Lem.
-Yeah.
514
00:17:42,667 --> 00:17:45,000
-What excites you?
-Similar to that.
515
00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:47,367
I mean,
making people happy.
516
00:17:47,367 --> 00:17:48,667
But, you know,
our lives
517
00:17:48,667 --> 00:17:50,767
have changed
dramatically in
the last 12 years.
518
00:17:50,767 --> 00:17:52,700
-So, now, my--
-Because of?
519
00:17:52,767 --> 00:17:54,166
-[Lem] Family, kids.
-Family. Okay.
520
00:17:54,166 --> 00:17:54,638
-How old are your kids?
-Ten.
521
00:17:54,638 --> 00:17:56,400
-How old are your kids?
-Ten.
522
00:17:56,467 --> 00:17:57,767
Just turned 10
and seven,
about to turn eight.
523
00:17:58,166 --> 00:17:59,700
Okay.
524
00:17:59,767 --> 00:18:01,900
For five years
my wife and I
tried to have kids,
525
00:18:01,967 --> 00:18:03,100
and we could not
have kids.
526
00:18:03,166 --> 00:18:05,100
And a month
after I started
construction here,
527
00:18:05,166 --> 00:18:06,400
she was pregnant.
528
00:18:06,467 --> 00:18:07,767
-So you have
one child?
-[Mike] Three kids.
529
00:18:07,767 --> 00:18:08,967
-Three kids?
-Yeah.
530
00:18:08,967 --> 00:18:11,100
[Lem] After 12 years
of this grind
531
00:18:11,100 --> 00:18:12,967
and the frustration
with no money,
532
00:18:12,967 --> 00:18:15,166
we've shifted
our focus
more to our families,
533
00:18:15,166 --> 00:18:17,400
and lost
this side of our lives.
534
00:18:17,467 --> 00:18:19,200
Imagine your wives
weren't working.
535
00:18:19,266 --> 00:18:20,600
[Mike] Mm-hmm.
536
00:18:20,667 --> 00:18:23,767
And you couldn't
provide for those kids.
537
00:18:23,767 --> 00:18:24,638
Right?
538
00:18:24,638 --> 00:18:24,767
Right?
539
00:18:25,266 --> 00:18:26,266
Then what?
540
00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:31,800
I'm going to
prove to you
a dinner
541
00:18:31,867 --> 00:18:34,467
will literally
yield you
so much money,
542
00:18:34,467 --> 00:18:35,967
you'll be kicking yourself
in a minute.
543
00:18:37,400 --> 00:18:41,367
So I want to show you
average for dinner
in Greenville.
544
00:18:42,100 --> 00:18:43,266
$23, a person.
545
00:18:44,467 --> 00:18:46,000
If I open this place
546
00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:48,567
and did 50,
5-0 dinners,
547
00:18:48,567 --> 00:18:51,367
a day at $10 more,
average check
548
00:18:51,867 --> 00:18:54,638
would be $503,128.
549
00:18:54,638 --> 00:18:55,100
would be $503,128.
550
00:18:57,100 --> 00:18:58,200
All right.
So, then I hear
551
00:18:58,266 --> 00:18:59,333
what you're going
to say now,
552
00:18:59,367 --> 00:19:01,000
-because I can
read your mind.
-[Lem chuckles]
553
00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:02,000
Kids from the park.
554
00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:03,867
[Lem] Adults can barely
hear each other.
555
00:19:03,867 --> 00:19:05,100
We're going to
do something unique,
556
00:19:05,166 --> 00:19:07,066
that will alleviate
the number one problem
557
00:19:07,066 --> 00:19:09,467
of kids getting
crazy, loopy.
558
00:19:09,467 --> 00:19:11,367
And we'll change
the menu for dinner.
559
00:19:11,367 --> 00:19:14,266
People will come
if you give them
exciting food.
560
00:19:14,266 --> 00:19:16,667
If you do
what I'm telling you
to do,
561
00:19:16,667 --> 00:19:18,900
you'll get paid
$100,000 a year,
so will you.
562
00:19:20,667 --> 00:19:21,867
But to succeed,
563
00:19:21,900 --> 00:19:23,667
-there's a double
commitment, right?
-[Lem] Mm-hmm.
564
00:19:23,667 --> 00:19:24,638
Because, there's
a commitment
565
00:19:24,638 --> 00:19:25,166
Because, there's
a commitment
566
00:19:25,166 --> 00:19:26,700
to your wife
and your kids.
567
00:19:26,767 --> 00:19:28,367
There's your commitment
to your business.
568
00:19:28,367 --> 00:19:29,667
-Right.
-Right?
569
00:19:29,667 --> 00:19:31,700
I want you to, both,
call your families,
570
00:19:31,767 --> 00:19:34,000
-I want to meet
your families.
-Okay.
571
00:19:34,000 --> 00:19:35,500
I need to figure out,
572
00:19:35,567 --> 00:19:39,100
how do I get that
creativity back
from you?
573
00:19:39,166 --> 00:19:41,567
What was
the biggest thing
you loved to create?
574
00:19:42,066 --> 00:19:43,567
-Soup.
-Soup?
575
00:19:44,367 --> 00:19:45,867
I want you to go
make me a soup.
576
00:19:45,867 --> 00:19:47,667
Okay. Any soup
you want, okay?
577
00:19:49,400 --> 00:19:51,967
-All right.
-Okay.
578
00:19:51,967 --> 00:19:53,667
[Lem] Robert said
we need to open
579
00:19:53,667 --> 00:19:54,638
for dinner
to be profitable.
580
00:19:54,638 --> 00:19:55,100
for dinner
to be profitable.
581
00:19:55,166 --> 00:19:56,600
But, to be honest
with you,
582
00:19:56,667 --> 00:19:58,367
I don't know
if we can
make this work.
583
00:19:58,367 --> 00:19:59,667
[Robert] While Mike and Lem
have doubts
584
00:19:59,667 --> 00:20:01,266
that dinner can
make a difference,
585
00:20:01,266 --> 00:20:03,600
I have some ideas
that could change
their minds.
586
00:20:03,667 --> 00:20:05,667
But anything I suggest
won't work
587
00:20:05,667 --> 00:20:08,467
unless they can
rediscover
their passion.
588
00:20:08,467 --> 00:20:09,667
I hope that
being creative
589
00:20:09,667 --> 00:20:11,367
will a light a fire
under Mike.
590
00:20:12,667 --> 00:20:13,867
So what is this?
591
00:20:13,867 --> 00:20:16,867
This is a black bean
corn and bacon soup.
592
00:20:16,867 --> 00:20:19,000
I'm, kind of,
improvising here
593
00:20:19,066 --> 00:20:20,667
what's in
the kitchen
at the moment.
594
00:20:26,867 --> 00:20:28,367
It's actually
very good.
595
00:20:28,367 --> 00:20:31,300
I just wish
it was reduced
down enough.
596
00:20:31,367 --> 00:20:33,867
to add body to it,
or you made it with a roux.
597
00:20:33,867 --> 00:20:35,367
I wanna show you something.
598
00:20:35,367 --> 00:20:37,200
Mike's soup has
a lot of potential.
599
00:20:37,266 --> 00:20:38,500
And with a few tweaks,
600
00:20:38,567 --> 00:20:40,867
I think it could be
something special.
601
00:20:40,867 --> 00:20:42,066
-Bread.
-[Mike] Right.
602
00:20:42,066 --> 00:20:43,300
[Robert] Tomatoes.
603
00:20:45,900 --> 00:20:47,166
Hot sauce,
604
00:20:47,166 --> 00:20:48,467
and some mushrooms.
605
00:20:55,567 --> 00:20:56,600
Taste.
606
00:21:02,200 --> 00:21:05,100
Mmm. That's very good.
607
00:21:05,100 --> 00:21:06,767
It's got body.
608
00:21:06,767 --> 00:21:07,967
-Flavor.
-[Robert] It's your soup,
609
00:21:07,967 --> 00:21:09,100
-not mine.
-It's good.
610
00:21:09,166 --> 00:21:10,433
You made this soup.
611
00:21:10,433 --> 00:21:13,266
You just created
something from nothing.
You had the base.
612
00:21:13,266 --> 00:21:16,767
The difference is knowing how
to take it one step further.
613
00:21:16,767 --> 00:21:18,867
It all goes back to passion.
614
00:21:18,867 --> 00:21:20,266
By the way,
I would put that soup,
615
00:21:20,266 --> 00:21:22,000
I would put that soup
in my restaurant.
616
00:21:22,066 --> 00:21:23,100
-That's fun.
-Few croutons.
617
00:21:23,166 --> 00:21:24,638
-Yeah.
-A little chopped parsley.
618
00:21:24,638 --> 00:21:24,700
-Yeah.
-A little chopped parsley.
619
00:21:24,767 --> 00:21:26,266
Merry Christmas.
620
00:21:26,266 --> 00:21:29,500
It feels very good to go
back to the cooking aspect,
621
00:21:29,567 --> 00:21:31,767
and, uh, and being creative
and making something.
622
00:21:31,767 --> 00:21:34,767
Um, I'm very proud
that Robert liked the flavor,
and he liked the base.
623
00:21:34,767 --> 00:21:36,266
Now this is exciting,
this is what,
624
00:21:36,266 --> 00:21:39,567
this is what fuels me
and makes me happy.
625
00:21:39,567 --> 00:21:42,400
[Robert] I'm finally seeing
a little enthusiasm from Mike.
626
00:21:42,467 --> 00:21:43,934
But I still have
some work to do
627
00:21:43,934 --> 00:21:46,166
to get both owners
back on board
with their restaurant.
628
00:21:46,900 --> 00:21:48,166
Hey, guys. Come on in.
629
00:21:48,166 --> 00:21:50,100
So, I asked them
to bring their families,
630
00:21:50,100 --> 00:21:54,166
because the changes I want
Mike and Lem to make
will impact everyone.
631
00:21:54,166 --> 00:21:54,638
So, Mike, who is
this young lady?
632
00:21:54,638 --> 00:21:56,300
So, Mike, who is
this young lady?
633
00:21:56,367 --> 00:21:59,767
This is Liz,
my wife of 17 years.
634
00:21:59,767 --> 00:22:01,600
-Nice to meet you, Liz.
-[Liz] Nice to meet you.
635
00:22:01,667 --> 00:22:03,867
-Lem?
-Beautiful bride, Michelle.
636
00:22:03,867 --> 00:22:05,467
13 years, or so,
somewhere in there.
637
00:22:05,467 --> 00:22:06,634
-Something like that.
-13, 14.
638
00:22:06,667 --> 00:22:09,100
So, you know those numbers
like you know these numbers.
639
00:22:09,100 --> 00:22:10,000
-Yeah, yeah.
-[Michelle chuckles]
640
00:22:10,000 --> 00:22:11,000
-[Lem] Pretty much.
-Very good.
641
00:22:11,000 --> 00:22:13,100
First of all, uh,
thanks for coming.
642
00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:16,367
And you made this.
643
00:22:17,467 --> 00:22:21,100
Um, it is a black bean,
corn and bacon soup.
644
00:22:21,166 --> 00:22:22,767
[Robert] When I put
Mike in the kitchen,
645
00:22:22,767 --> 00:22:24,638
all of a sudden, he lit up.
646
00:22:24,638 --> 00:22:25,100
all of a sudden, he lit up.
647
00:22:25,166 --> 00:22:26,300
[Michelle] This is
very delicious.
648
00:22:26,367 --> 00:22:27,166
It is good.
649
00:22:27,800 --> 00:22:29,100
Good job, Mike.
650
00:22:29,100 --> 00:22:31,667
[Robert] To rekindle the fire
that Mike and Lem have lost,
651
00:22:31,667 --> 00:22:34,867
they're going
to need the support
of their loved ones.
652
00:22:34,867 --> 00:22:38,500
The two young men
have been beaten down
by the restaurant.
653
00:22:40,700 --> 00:22:43,900
He's just worn out.
There are days
where he's despondent,
654
00:22:43,967 --> 00:22:47,100
and I get up super early,
so I'm exhausted
at night, too.
655
00:22:47,100 --> 00:22:51,300
So, now, you know,
we got both parents
that are tired and...
656
00:22:51,367 --> 00:22:53,700
It wears you down.
657
00:22:53,767 --> 00:22:54,638
It affects marriage,
it affects kids,
'cause that's what these do.
658
00:22:54,638 --> 00:22:58,467
It affects marriage,
it affects kids,
'cause that's what these do.
659
00:22:58,467 --> 00:23:00,867
But unfortunately,
this is like a big kid.
660
00:23:00,867 --> 00:23:02,000
[both] Mmm-hmm.
661
00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:03,667
[Robert] It takes nurturing,
it takes training.
662
00:23:03,667 --> 00:23:05,567
It takes time.
663
00:23:05,567 --> 00:23:08,867
But you have potential
for a million dollars.
664
00:23:11,600 --> 00:23:13,400
If you do
what I'm telling you to do,
665
00:23:13,467 --> 00:23:16,367
I believe this restaurant,
within a month,
666
00:23:16,367 --> 00:23:18,100
can be profitable. Just me.
667
00:23:18,100 --> 00:23:20,667
I'd like to have the money
to do the fun things,
668
00:23:20,667 --> 00:23:23,066
to, you know,
to see what we wanna see.
669
00:23:23,066 --> 00:23:24,638
To have
the flexibility financially.
670
00:23:24,638 --> 00:23:25,066
To have
the flexibility financially.
671
00:23:25,066 --> 00:23:27,667
[Robert] But the only way
it's gonna work is if
you're whole heartedly in it
672
00:23:27,667 --> 00:23:29,000
and you wanna make it work.
673
00:23:29,066 --> 00:23:32,266
I'm asking you
to open from 5 to 8.
674
00:23:33,867 --> 00:23:37,200
And if you don't
do dinner service,
there's no way you'll survive.
675
00:23:39,767 --> 00:23:40,600
Homework.
676
00:23:41,867 --> 00:23:43,900
You four, collectively,
677
00:23:43,967 --> 00:23:46,367
have to decide giving this up,
678
00:23:46,367 --> 00:23:50,000
or do you wanna
invest time to reinvent,
679
00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:52,767
to reinvigorate,
to reemphasize.
680
00:23:52,767 --> 00:23:54,638
-That is a sacrifice, right?
-Mmm-hmm. Yes.
681
00:23:54,638 --> 00:23:55,667
-That is a sacrifice, right?
-Mmm-hmm. Yes.
682
00:23:56,300 --> 00:23:58,367
Lots of tough decisions.
683
00:23:59,166 --> 00:24:00,066
[mouthing] Yeah.
684
00:24:01,467 --> 00:24:02,767
Yeah.
685
00:24:02,767 --> 00:24:04,100
So when you go home,
think about that.
686
00:24:04,166 --> 00:24:05,233
Mmm-hmm.
687
00:24:05,233 --> 00:24:06,667
[Robert] And I will see you
back here tomorrow.
688
00:24:07,867 --> 00:24:10,166
All right. Sounds great.
Thank you.
689
00:24:10,166 --> 00:24:12,000
[Robert] Tonight's
gonna be a long night.
690
00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:14,600
Now, they've gotta
think about it.
Is it worth it?
691
00:24:14,667 --> 00:24:17,700
Are they gonna stick it out
and see where it can go?
692
00:24:17,767 --> 00:24:20,800
I hope they choose
to stick it out
and see where it can go.
693
00:24:20,867 --> 00:24:22,767
But I don't know.
I really don't know.
694
00:24:22,767 --> 00:24:24,634
[engine whirring]
695
00:24:27,100 --> 00:24:30,500
[Robert] It's the end
of day one at the Runway Cafe,
in Greenville, South Carolina.
696
00:24:30,567 --> 00:24:32,900
Mike and Lem have
gone home with their families,
697
00:24:32,967 --> 00:24:34,467
to think about the future.
698
00:24:34,467 --> 00:24:36,166
But my work isn't over.
699
00:24:36,166 --> 00:24:37,700
I still need to see
how the airport
700
00:24:37,700 --> 00:24:41,000
has inspired Lynn and
Tom's design plans
for the restaurant.
701
00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:43,200
Hey, guys. Wow.
702
00:24:43,266 --> 00:24:44,700
-[Lynn] How goes it?
-[Tom] Hey!
703
00:24:44,767 --> 00:24:46,667
[Robert] So, we started
this morning, with this...
704
00:24:47,667 --> 00:24:48,867
...box.
705
00:24:48,867 --> 00:24:50,600
My mindset is
706
00:24:50,667 --> 00:24:52,900
looking out
from the tower, right?
707
00:24:52,967 --> 00:24:53,800
-Get that.
-Correct.
708
00:24:53,867 --> 00:24:55,005
So, overall,
709
00:24:55,005 --> 00:24:55,066
So, overall,
710
00:24:55,066 --> 00:24:56,567
what are,
what are we thinking?
711
00:24:56,567 --> 00:24:59,367
[Lynn] This location is
so cool and unique.
712
00:24:59,367 --> 00:25:01,767
I wanna bring all of that
into the space.
713
00:25:01,767 --> 00:25:04,300
So, the first thing
we're gonna do
is build a new divider wall,
714
00:25:04,367 --> 00:25:07,767
and we're gonna put
a radar graphic on that,
inspired by the tower.
715
00:25:07,767 --> 00:25:11,000
We're gonna get rid
of the existing counter
and build a new counter,
716
00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:12,567
covering it
in corrugated metal,
717
00:25:12,567 --> 00:25:15,567
so it gets
that industrial vibe
of an airplane hangar.
718
00:25:15,567 --> 00:25:17,567
And to keep
the whole airport theme going,
719
00:25:17,567 --> 00:25:20,667
we're bringing in
some new HELI fans,
inspired by helicopters.
720
00:25:20,667 --> 00:25:24,266
We're really gonna
light the space up
with new, bright blue chairs
721
00:25:24,266 --> 00:25:25,005
and some
stainless steel table tops.
722
00:25:25,005 --> 00:25:26,166
and some
stainless steel table tops.
723
00:25:26,166 --> 00:25:29,767
And when we're done,
the Runway Cafe is
gonna be ready for takeoff.
724
00:25:29,767 --> 00:25:34,467
I'm also bringing in wallpaper
that looks like blueprints
from old vintage planes--
725
00:25:34,467 --> 00:25:36,100
You actually see,
right behind you.
Right there, look.
726
00:25:36,100 --> 00:25:37,100
-Will pop.
-See the airplane?
727
00:25:37,100 --> 00:25:37,967
[Robert] Oh, okay.
728
00:25:38,767 --> 00:25:40,467
I love it. Back wall?
729
00:25:40,467 --> 00:25:43,800
We're putting up
what would be considered
airplane hangar windows.
730
00:25:43,867 --> 00:25:47,200
When they're all up,
it's gonna make it feel like
it would be a full set
731
00:25:47,266 --> 00:25:48,333
-of windows inside.
-And we're gonna put
732
00:25:48,333 --> 00:25:49,867
lights in it, too.
So it's really gonna sell it.
733
00:25:50,700 --> 00:25:51,600
-Cool.
-Okay.
734
00:25:51,667 --> 00:25:52,567
-All right. Thanks, guys.
-All right.
735
00:25:52,567 --> 00:25:53,800
Okay, good deal.
736
00:25:55,867 --> 00:25:57,400
[Robert] It's day two,
737
00:25:57,400 --> 00:26:00,500
and last night, Mike,
Lem, and their wives,
had to decide
738
00:26:00,567 --> 00:26:04,367
whether they were willing
to make the hard sacrifices
it takes to succeed.
739
00:26:04,367 --> 00:26:06,367
If they can't fully
commit to the restaurant,
740
00:26:06,367 --> 00:26:08,700
there's no way I can
help them turn it around.
741
00:26:10,500 --> 00:26:11,567
Good morning.
742
00:26:11,567 --> 00:26:12,567
-[Lem] Good morning.
-[Mike] Good morning, chef.
743
00:26:13,367 --> 00:26:15,300
So, how did we sleep
last night?
744
00:26:15,367 --> 00:26:18,467
Uh, pretty good
till about 3:30, 4:00,
and then, you know--
745
00:26:18,467 --> 00:26:19,800
-[Mike chuckles]
-Had a lot to think about.
746
00:26:19,867 --> 00:26:23,166
Your homework.
Do we do what Robert says
747
00:26:23,166 --> 00:26:24,800
or do we walk out
with nothing?
748
00:26:24,867 --> 00:26:25,005
And it's as simple as that.
749
00:26:25,005 --> 00:26:25,900
And it's as simple as that.
750
00:26:32,567 --> 00:26:34,667
[Mike] I talked to my wife
last night, and, um,
751
00:26:34,667 --> 00:26:36,800
she was optimistic, I think.
You know, I think that, uh,
752
00:26:36,867 --> 00:26:39,467
she sees that this could
really turn a corner for us.
753
00:26:39,467 --> 00:26:42,166
And I know that my kids
are excited about, you know,
754
00:26:42,166 --> 00:26:44,100
not giving up on it yet.
755
00:26:44,166 --> 00:26:48,066
I've, I have enthusiasm.
I mean, I'm, I'm optimistic,
I'm looking forward to it.
756
00:26:48,066 --> 00:26:49,867
Both wives
are very supportive.
757
00:26:49,867 --> 00:26:51,567
Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely.
758
00:26:51,567 --> 00:26:53,000
But, I mean, I...
759
00:26:53,066 --> 00:26:54,767
You know, like I said,
I still have the hang-up
760
00:26:54,767 --> 00:26:55,005
with the park
and the playground,
and, you know,
761
00:26:55,005 --> 00:26:57,500
with the park
and the playground,
and, you know,
762
00:26:57,567 --> 00:26:59,500
losing the business clientele.
763
00:26:59,567 --> 00:27:01,667
[Mike] Yeah, the, the
playground is problematic.
764
00:27:01,667 --> 00:27:04,166
[Robert] Your biggest worry
is unruly kids.
765
00:27:04,166 --> 00:27:07,900
Look, I'm gonna
show you things
today that, that will
766
00:27:07,967 --> 00:27:11,700
ease a lot of your pain.
767
00:27:11,767 --> 00:27:13,233
-Mmm-hmm.
-[Robert] Have you ever
768
00:27:13,233 --> 00:27:16,767
thought about putting
something on the table,
the minute they walk in,
769
00:27:16,767 --> 00:27:18,200
that's a giveaway.
770
00:27:18,266 --> 00:27:19,667
So they don't get hangry.
771
00:27:22,266 --> 00:27:24,266
So, we're gonna
do something unique.
772
00:27:24,266 --> 00:27:25,005
-[Mike] Okay.
-Right? I think...
773
00:27:25,005 --> 00:27:25,367
-[Mike] Okay.
-Right? I think...
774
00:27:25,367 --> 00:27:26,567
I, I don't know
what it is yet,
775
00:27:26,567 --> 00:27:27,700
but we put it
right on the table
776
00:27:27,767 --> 00:27:29,033
the minute
they walk in the door.
777
00:27:29,033 --> 00:27:33,967
And also,
why don't we make
lunch boxes for the kids?
778
00:27:33,967 --> 00:27:37,767
And then, and then we can
bring it to the playground
and put an apple...
779
00:27:37,767 --> 00:27:41,367
I mean, a sandwich,
a bag of chips.
780
00:27:41,367 --> 00:27:44,000
And again, that's another
source of revenue,
781
00:27:44,066 --> 00:27:45,600
but it does another thing.
782
00:27:45,667 --> 00:27:47,567
-Grab and go.
-[Robert] To our...
783
00:27:47,567 --> 00:27:49,266
They're not at the restaurant,
they're not sitting
in the restaurant.
784
00:27:49,266 --> 00:27:51,166
That sounds fantastic to me.
785
00:27:51,166 --> 00:27:53,166
I've brought some boxes for...
Kids' boxes.
786
00:27:53,166 --> 00:27:55,005
Make 20 of 'em,
and see what the kids say.
787
00:27:55,005 --> 00:27:56,800
Make 20 of 'em,
and see what the kids say.
788
00:27:56,867 --> 00:27:58,767
I will see you shortly.
789
00:27:58,767 --> 00:27:59,967
-All right.
-[Mike] Thanks, chef.
790
00:28:01,100 --> 00:28:03,800
[Robert] Hopefully,
box lunches for kids outside,
791
00:28:03,867 --> 00:28:06,767
and a fast, free appetizer
for the kids inside,
792
00:28:06,767 --> 00:28:10,266
will make Mike and Lem excited
about the restaurant
going forward.
793
00:28:10,266 --> 00:28:11,600
-[drilling]
-[indistinct conversation]
794
00:28:13,367 --> 00:28:15,266
-[Robert] Good morning.
-[Tom] Hey.
795
00:28:15,266 --> 00:28:16,266
-[Lynn] Hello.
-[Robert] Looks different
796
00:28:16,266 --> 00:28:17,767
-than it did yesterday.
-I hope so.
797
00:28:17,767 --> 00:28:19,567
[Robert] I love this
blueprint wallpaper.
798
00:28:20,700 --> 00:28:22,000
-I like that a lot.
-[Tom] Me, too.
799
00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:23,667
Don't tell me,
'cause I know what this is.
800
00:28:23,667 --> 00:28:25,005
[Tom] I mean, we just...
[chuckles]
801
00:28:25,005 --> 00:28:25,467
[Tom] I mean, we just...
[chuckles]
802
00:28:25,467 --> 00:28:27,467
You wanted the inspiration,
and here it is. We're
in the control tower, so...
803
00:28:27,467 --> 00:28:29,967
We're in the tower
looking out to the airport.
804
00:28:29,967 --> 00:28:32,300
[Robert] So, I got
blueprints and planes,
I got my radar.
805
00:28:32,367 --> 00:28:33,867
What's going on the top?
806
00:28:33,867 --> 00:28:35,467
Airplane gauges.
807
00:28:35,467 --> 00:28:38,266
-They're all different.
-[Robert] Love, love, love.
808
00:28:38,266 --> 00:28:40,000
But, I'm missing...
809
00:28:42,166 --> 00:28:43,367
[chuckles]
810
00:28:43,367 --> 00:28:45,700
-[both] Oh, the fans!
-Yes.
811
00:28:45,767 --> 00:28:47,066
Yeah, two fans,
and they're gonna be...
812
00:28:47,066 --> 00:28:49,166
The bigger ones are gonna go
right there and right there.
813
00:28:49,166 --> 00:28:51,066
-It's really, really cool.
-[Robert] I got goosebumps.
814
00:28:51,066 --> 00:28:53,367
-It's one of a kind for us.
-All right, cool. I love it.
815
00:28:53,367 --> 00:28:54,500
-[Tom] Okay.
-All right. Good.
816
00:28:54,567 --> 00:28:55,005
-[Tom] Thanks, Robert.
-[Robert] Catch you in a bit.
817
00:28:55,005 --> 00:28:55,900
-[Tom] Thanks, Robert.
-[Robert] Catch you in a bit.
818
00:28:57,467 --> 00:28:59,567
I set up Mike and Lem
with everything they need
819
00:28:59,567 --> 00:29:01,700
to make box lunches
for the playground.
820
00:29:01,767 --> 00:29:04,567
There's no better way for them
to see if this can work
821
00:29:04,567 --> 00:29:07,367
than by running their own
personal focus group.
822
00:29:07,367 --> 00:29:08,800
[Mike] You have these labeled?
823
00:29:08,867 --> 00:29:09,767
[Lem] Yeah,
everything is labeled.
824
00:29:10,266 --> 00:29:11,467
-Got 'em?
-Got 'em.
825
00:29:11,467 --> 00:29:15,166
Robert says we have to
embrace our customer base,
826
00:29:15,166 --> 00:29:16,900
and since
that's the little ones,
827
00:29:16,967 --> 00:29:18,867
take lunches out
of the restaurant...
[chuckles]
828
00:29:18,867 --> 00:29:20,367
...and, uh,
and take to the park.
829
00:29:20,367 --> 00:29:21,700
Yeah, so,
we'll see what happens.
830
00:29:21,767 --> 00:29:23,000
So, how are y'all doing today?
831
00:29:23,066 --> 00:29:24,166
-[kids] Good.
-[Lem] Good.
832
00:29:24,166 --> 00:29:25,005
-[Mike] Excellent.
-[Lem] So, we're gonna try
833
00:29:25,005 --> 00:29:25,667
-[Mike] Excellent.
-[Lem] So, we're gonna try
834
00:29:25,667 --> 00:29:28,700
having a box lunch
available to people
out on the playground.
835
00:29:28,767 --> 00:29:31,000
And so, we're gonna...
We wanted to
give you guys these
836
00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:32,900
and, and see if it's something
y'all would be interested,
837
00:29:32,967 --> 00:29:34,300
when you're out
on the playground.
838
00:29:34,367 --> 00:29:35,767
-[Mike] Nice and easy.
-[Lem] Got peanut butter,
839
00:29:35,767 --> 00:29:38,200
jelly, and then ham or turkey.
840
00:29:38,266 --> 00:29:39,166
There you go. You got it?
841
00:29:39,166 --> 00:29:40,100
-[man] What do you say?
-Thank you.
842
00:29:40,100 --> 00:29:41,100
-Thank you.
-You're very welcome.
843
00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:42,000
-[kid] Turkey.
-[Mike] Turkey!
844
00:29:42,066 --> 00:29:43,567
-Turkey!
-[Lem] We can do that, too.
845
00:29:43,567 --> 00:29:45,200
Ham, we got a ham.
846
00:29:45,200 --> 00:29:48,066
[Mike] Here, you got
a sandwich, you got
an apple, you got a drink.
847
00:29:48,066 --> 00:29:51,467
With the convenience of it
and, you know, the quickness,
848
00:29:51,467 --> 00:29:53,100
keeping it, like,
the $7, $8 range,
849
00:29:53,100 --> 00:29:54,900
you know, to keep it,
you know, reasonable.
850
00:29:54,967 --> 00:29:55,005
-It's a good idea.
-[Mike] All right.
851
00:29:55,005 --> 00:29:56,467
-It's a good idea.
-[Mike] All right.
852
00:29:56,467 --> 00:29:58,000
Even the price range,
everything is good.
853
00:29:58,066 --> 00:29:59,367
-[Lem] Perfect.
-[woman 1] I think this is
854
00:29:59,367 --> 00:30:01,467
-an amazing idea.
-[woman 2] I do, too.
855
00:30:01,467 --> 00:30:02,667
-Yeah.
-Thank you very much.
856
00:30:02,667 --> 00:30:04,767
All very good feedback.
Yeah, we really appreciate it.
857
00:30:04,767 --> 00:30:05,867
-[Lem] Thank you.
-Thanks so much.
858
00:30:05,867 --> 00:30:07,000
Yeah, and enjoy your lunch.
859
00:30:07,066 --> 00:30:08,300
[all chuckle]
860
00:30:08,367 --> 00:30:09,834
-[Mike] It's a genius idea.
-[Lem] Yeah.
861
00:30:09,834 --> 00:30:11,200
[Mike] I wish we had
thought about it
a long time ago.
862
00:30:11,266 --> 00:30:14,000
Yeah. This will actually
be an asset for us.
863
00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:15,467
You know,
make the park an asset.
864
00:30:15,467 --> 00:30:17,300
Yesterday, I'm like,
865
00:30:17,367 --> 00:30:19,700
"I'm done with this."
But maybe,
866
00:30:19,767 --> 00:30:22,200
we need to give it a chance.
We need to give it
more of a chance.
867
00:30:22,266 --> 00:30:23,400
[both] Mmm.
868
00:30:23,467 --> 00:30:25,005
That's good. Mmm.
869
00:30:25,005 --> 00:30:25,300
That's good. Mmm.
870
00:30:25,367 --> 00:30:27,200
-I would pay $8 for this.
-Yeah, yeah.
871
00:30:31,467 --> 00:30:32,600
[Robert] Exhausted
and demoralized,
872
00:30:32,600 --> 00:30:34,800
Mike and Lem have been
on the edge of giving up.
873
00:30:34,867 --> 00:30:36,266
But now, they realize
874
00:30:36,266 --> 00:30:38,100
there are solutions
to their problems,
875
00:30:38,100 --> 00:30:41,200
and I'm starting to see
the energy and enthusiasm.
876
00:30:41,266 --> 00:30:44,066
A new, exciting menu
just might put an end
877
00:30:44,066 --> 00:30:47,166
to any doubts they still have.
878
00:30:47,166 --> 00:30:50,500
So, I'm gonna show you dishes
that I think belong
in your menu,
879
00:30:50,567 --> 00:30:52,400
and you'll see
how simple it is. All right.
880
00:30:52,467 --> 00:30:54,567
First thing I'm gonna do is...
881
00:30:54,567 --> 00:30:56,166
Remember we talked about
882
00:30:56,166 --> 00:30:57,567
-kids, right?
-Yes.
883
00:30:57,567 --> 00:30:58,700
Some kind of giveaway for 'em?
884
00:30:58,767 --> 00:31:00,495
[Robert] Yeah. Pita bread,
little cheese on it.
885
00:31:00,495 --> 00:31:00,667
[Robert] Yeah. Pita bread,
little cheese on it.
886
00:31:00,667 --> 00:31:02,300
-Cut it up.
-[Mike] I like that.
887
00:31:02,367 --> 00:31:03,367
Keep 'em quiet out there.
888
00:31:03,367 --> 00:31:05,100
[Robert] Little tomato sauce.
889
00:31:05,100 --> 00:31:06,166
-[plate clangs]
-[Robert] Take a piece
890
00:31:06,166 --> 00:31:07,200
and dunk it.
891
00:31:07,200 --> 00:31:09,700
It's so inexpensive,
I didn't even cost it out.
892
00:31:12,400 --> 00:31:13,667
-Great.
-[Robert] Told you, right?
893
00:31:13,667 --> 00:31:14,867
-Kids are gonna love it.
-Yep.
894
00:31:14,867 --> 00:31:16,166
-[Lem] Excellent idea.
-[Robert] Right.
895
00:31:16,166 --> 00:31:19,000
You're trying to transition
into a dinner place.
896
00:31:19,066 --> 00:31:21,867
So we gotta attract
them pilots and them people
to come in here.
897
00:31:21,867 --> 00:31:24,000
My take on, on fish.
898
00:31:24,066 --> 00:31:27,266
You can use any type of fish.
I'm using cod.
899
00:31:27,266 --> 00:31:30,467
I've taken, um,
panko breadcrumbs
and sesame seeds.
900
00:31:31,367 --> 00:31:33,667
That goes with English peas.
901
00:31:33,667 --> 00:31:34,900
Peas I'm warming up.
902
00:31:35,867 --> 00:31:38,166
Bacon vinaigrette
goes into peas.
903
00:31:38,166 --> 00:31:39,166
[sizzling]
904
00:31:40,600 --> 00:31:43,800
White grits. Gonna put in
some cream cheese,
905
00:31:43,867 --> 00:31:45,567
and some, uh, cheddar.
906
00:31:45,567 --> 00:31:50,000
[Lem laughing]
Oh, my God!
That is so sexy!
907
00:31:56,467 --> 00:32:00,495
[Robert] Mint yoghurt
with herbs, fresh herbs.
All right.
908
00:32:00,495 --> 00:32:00,900
[Robert] Mint yoghurt
with herbs, fresh herbs.
All right.
909
00:32:00,967 --> 00:32:03,100
When you... I want you to
bite through the fish,
910
00:32:03,100 --> 00:32:05,767
get the, the peas
and the grits together.
911
00:32:06,467 --> 00:32:07,667
It's hot, be careful.
912
00:32:11,100 --> 00:32:12,800
-[Lem] Fabulous.
-Oh, it's delicious.
913
00:32:12,867 --> 00:32:13,767
[Robert] All right.
914
00:32:17,000 --> 00:32:18,266
[Mike] Awesome.
Very good, chef.
915
00:32:18,266 --> 00:32:20,100
Here's the beautiful thing
about that.
916
00:32:20,166 --> 00:32:23,600
$4.55 to make
that whole plate.
917
00:32:23,667 --> 00:32:26,000
We're gonna sell it at $16.00,
918
00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:30,200
putting $11.45
in your pocket every time
you sell one of them.
919
00:32:30,266 --> 00:32:30,495
-Gotta be proud to sell that.
-[Robert] All right, next one.
920
00:32:30,495 --> 00:32:32,767
-Gotta be proud to sell that.
-[Robert] All right, next one.
921
00:32:32,767 --> 00:32:35,700
The chicken sandwich, uh,
chipotle flavored.
922
00:32:35,767 --> 00:32:40,967
It's marinated in buttermilk,
because buttermilk
breaks down the protein.
923
00:32:40,967 --> 00:32:42,867
This is a chipotle mayonnaise.
924
00:32:44,100 --> 00:32:46,166
It's a healthy portion, huh.
925
00:32:46,166 --> 00:32:50,700
Got a little okra,
tomato, cucumber,
and red onion pickled.
926
00:32:50,767 --> 00:32:52,000
-It's a good looking sandwich.
-Yeah,
927
00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:53,433
it is a good looking sandwich.
928
00:32:53,433 --> 00:32:56,700
[Robert] All right.
Chipotle chicken sandwich.
Go for it.
929
00:32:57,066 --> 00:32:58,033
Wow.
930
00:32:58,066 --> 00:32:59,000
[Robert] Watch,
you'll get it all over you.
931
00:32:59,066 --> 00:33:00,066
-Mmm.
-[Lem] Oh.
932
00:33:00,900 --> 00:33:02,300
Fabulous, man. Great.
933
00:33:02,367 --> 00:33:03,867
It's so good. Tender.
934
00:33:06,266 --> 00:33:07,767
Wow, love the flavor in that.
935
00:33:07,767 --> 00:33:08,767
-[Lem] Yeah.
-It's bright.
936
00:33:08,767 --> 00:33:11,467
[Robert]
Chicken sandwich, $2.56.
937
00:33:11,467 --> 00:33:14,000
We sell it at $16.00,
then, by the way,
938
00:33:14,066 --> 00:33:17,567
$13.44 in your pocket
every time you make that.
939
00:33:18,400 --> 00:33:19,500
It's very good.
940
00:33:19,567 --> 00:33:21,367
[Robert] Now we're gonna
go upscale a little bit.
941
00:33:21,367 --> 00:33:23,467
This is what I think
people will fly in for.
942
00:33:23,467 --> 00:33:24,500
This is called
a baseball steak.
943
00:33:25,367 --> 00:33:26,166
Salt.
944
00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:28,467
Pepper.
945
00:33:28,467 --> 00:33:29,367
-[sizzling]
-[Robert] Looks like
946
00:33:29,367 --> 00:33:30,495
-a fillet, right?
-[Mike] Yeah.
947
00:33:30,495 --> 00:33:31,066
-a fillet, right?
-[Mike] Yeah.
948
00:33:31,066 --> 00:33:32,500
[Robert] Except this is
about a third of the cost
of a fillet. [chuckles]
949
00:33:32,567 --> 00:33:33,467
-[Mike] Is it really?
-[Robert] Yeah.
950
00:33:33,467 --> 00:33:35,300
On top of that, I have
951
00:33:35,367 --> 00:33:37,200
potatoes we just boiled,
we just mashed them.
952
00:33:37,266 --> 00:33:38,667
[Mike] Like
fingerling potatoes?
953
00:33:38,667 --> 00:33:40,867
[Robert] Just regular potato.
It can be anything you want.
954
00:33:40,867 --> 00:33:42,166
-[Mike] I gotcha. Gotcha.
-Broccoli rabe
955
00:33:42,166 --> 00:33:43,200
that's already been blanched.
956
00:33:43,266 --> 00:33:45,266
[sizzling]
957
00:33:47,100 --> 00:33:49,467
This is just eggplant pureed.
958
00:33:49,467 --> 00:33:51,300
I have potatoes.
959
00:33:55,967 --> 00:33:58,700
I got a romesco sauce
made with almonds.
960
00:34:00,066 --> 00:34:00,495
[smacks lips]
Bistro steak. Feel free.
961
00:34:00,495 --> 00:34:02,567
[smacks lips]
Bistro steak. Feel free.
962
00:34:04,767 --> 00:34:07,266
Get some of the eggplant,
get some of the...
963
00:34:07,266 --> 00:34:09,900
It's tremendous flavor.
It's really good.
964
00:34:12,266 --> 00:34:13,767
[Robert] So, here's
the coolest thing about this.
965
00:34:13,767 --> 00:34:16,567
That whole plate costs $7.82.
966
00:34:16,567 --> 00:34:21,867
We're selling it for 24 bucks,
$16.18 in your pocket
every time you sell one.
967
00:34:21,867 --> 00:34:23,700
Or, you can go
a different way.
968
00:34:23,767 --> 00:34:25,567
You could put mushrooms
and onions on this steak.
969
00:34:25,567 --> 00:34:27,100
You know, again, you could be
970
00:34:27,166 --> 00:34:30,166
really creative,
and people will
go nuts on it.
971
00:34:30,166 --> 00:34:30,495
Yeah. I'm, I'm,
I'm excited to see that.
972
00:34:30,495 --> 00:34:32,867
Yeah. I'm, I'm,
I'm excited to see that.
973
00:34:32,867 --> 00:34:34,967
When we sat down
at your house--
974
00:34:34,967 --> 00:34:36,367
-Yeah.
-...13 years ago,
975
00:34:36,367 --> 00:34:38,066
this is what we...
This is what I imagined.
976
00:34:38,066 --> 00:34:39,600
This is what, this is
what we pictured.
977
00:34:39,667 --> 00:34:40,667
This is what
we envisioned. Yeah.
978
00:34:40,667 --> 00:34:41,667
-But it's not what we've done.
-No.
979
00:34:41,667 --> 00:34:42,867
You can eat
what you wanna eat,
980
00:34:42,867 --> 00:34:43,800
-do what you wanna do--
-Awesome.
981
00:34:43,867 --> 00:34:45,166
...and, uh, I will
see you shortly.
982
00:34:45,166 --> 00:34:47,300
When we reopen,
we don't have to just
stick to our burgers
983
00:34:47,367 --> 00:34:48,266
-and, uh--
-Right. Making more
984
00:34:48,266 --> 00:34:49,767
-of an option--
-Chicken tenders now.
985
00:34:49,767 --> 00:34:51,467
-Change is night and day.
-Yeah.
986
00:34:51,467 --> 00:34:53,600
[Robert] I think Mike and Lem
are finally convinced
987
00:34:53,667 --> 00:34:56,100
that changes will
turn around their restaurant.
988
00:34:56,166 --> 00:34:58,900
But I'm not finished.
It's two hours until we open,
989
00:34:58,967 --> 00:35:00,495
and we're nowhere close
to being ready.
990
00:35:00,495 --> 00:35:01,266
and we're nowhere close
to being ready.
991
00:35:01,266 --> 00:35:03,000
Let's go! Let's go!
992
00:35:03,000 --> 00:35:04,100
I don't have all day.
993
00:35:05,367 --> 00:35:07,467
I need to keep pushing,
but I still have a lot
994
00:35:07,467 --> 00:35:10,100
I want to teach Mike and Lem
about turning a profit.
995
00:35:10,166 --> 00:35:11,767
That is your minimum sale.
996
00:35:11,767 --> 00:35:12,767
-[Mike] Yes.
-[Lem] Hmm. Yes.
997
00:35:12,767 --> 00:35:15,300
Minimum. I do prix fixe
on every holiday,
998
00:35:15,367 --> 00:35:17,300
because I can
control the cost.
999
00:35:17,367 --> 00:35:19,500
[Lem] I cannot tell you
how much I love that idea.
1000
00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:21,166
[Tom] Ouch.
1001
00:35:21,166 --> 00:35:22,667
-[slams]
-[Tom] Ahhh!
1002
00:35:22,667 --> 00:35:25,767
[Robert] Oy! Let's go!
Got a restaurant to open!
1003
00:35:25,767 --> 00:35:27,467
Everybody that's
doing nothing,
1004
00:35:27,467 --> 00:35:28,867
let's start picking up
all the paper,
1005
00:35:28,867 --> 00:35:30,495
all the paper
from around there.
1006
00:35:30,495 --> 00:35:30,667
all the paper
from around there.
1007
00:35:30,667 --> 00:35:33,166
Let's get the tables in here!
Let's go!
1008
00:35:34,467 --> 00:35:36,266
[man] All right, guys,
hurry up. Hurry it up.
1009
00:35:36,266 --> 00:35:38,767
[Robert] All right,
if you're not supposed
to be in here, get out.
1010
00:35:42,500 --> 00:35:45,100
[Lem] Today
everything changed.
1011
00:35:45,100 --> 00:35:46,900
It's a once in a lifetime
opportunity for us, so,
1012
00:35:46,967 --> 00:35:48,900
we would be stupid
not to continue on.
1013
00:35:48,967 --> 00:35:51,000
It's gonna be awesome.
1014
00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:53,467
[Mike] Before Robert,
I was seriously considering
selling this place,
1015
00:35:53,467 --> 00:35:55,767
and, uh, you know, it's still
in the back of my mind.
1016
00:35:55,767 --> 00:35:58,066
But Robert has given me
a lot of hope going forward
1017
00:35:58,066 --> 00:35:59,700
that maybe I can
turn this thing around,
1018
00:35:59,767 --> 00:36:00,495
and, and I'm excited.
1019
00:36:00,495 --> 00:36:01,200
and, and I'm excited.
1020
00:36:01,266 --> 00:36:03,467
[exclaims] It's finally
that time.
1021
00:36:03,867 --> 00:36:05,367
Oh, yeah.
1022
00:36:05,367 --> 00:36:06,467
[Robert] Come over here.
1023
00:36:07,867 --> 00:36:09,867
Hands on the shoulders.
I'm gonna hold your hands.
1024
00:36:13,200 --> 00:36:15,166
There you go. Keep walking.
1025
00:36:17,367 --> 00:36:21,900
Are you ready to see
the brand new Runway Cafe?
1026
00:36:21,967 --> 00:36:24,200
-I am very ready.
-Yes. Very.
1027
00:36:25,767 --> 00:36:26,967
[Robert] Open your eyes.
1028
00:36:31,100 --> 00:36:34,266
[Robert] Are you ready to see
the brand new Runway Cafe?
1029
00:36:34,266 --> 00:36:36,567
-I am very ready.
-Yes. Very.
1030
00:36:37,400 --> 00:36:38,367
[Robert] Open your eyes.
1031
00:36:39,767 --> 00:36:41,166
Whoa.
1032
00:36:41,166 --> 00:36:43,100
-[Mike] Holy--
-That is unbelievable.
1033
00:36:46,100 --> 00:36:48,166
-[Lem] Doesn't look the same.
-[Mike exhales] Yeah.
1034
00:36:48,166 --> 00:36:49,166
I cannot believe it.
1035
00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:54,266
[chuckles] Oh, my God.
That is unbelievable.
1036
00:36:55,600 --> 00:36:59,100
This is crazy.
It's... It is insane.
1037
00:36:59,100 --> 00:36:59,896
You can walk.
1038
00:36:59,896 --> 00:37:00,066
You can walk.
1039
00:37:00,066 --> 00:37:01,166
Uh, it's fantastic.
1040
00:37:01,166 --> 00:37:03,300
-[Lem] Doesn't look the same.
-[Mike] At all.
1041
00:37:03,367 --> 00:37:05,000
-[Lem chuckles]
-[Mike] Like 100% different.
1042
00:37:05,000 --> 00:37:07,166
[Lem] I'm speechless.
It's just, like, incredible.
It's incredible.
1043
00:37:07,166 --> 00:37:09,100
-Look at these walls.
-Oh, my God.
1044
00:37:09,100 --> 00:37:10,100
I don't believe this.
1045
00:37:10,867 --> 00:37:12,100
How? How?
1046
00:37:12,100 --> 00:37:13,800
-[Mike laughs in disbelief]
-[Lem] I mean, seriously.
1047
00:37:13,867 --> 00:37:15,400
[Mike] This is
the coolest thing.
1048
00:37:15,467 --> 00:37:18,166
This is the tower.
This is the radar.
1049
00:37:18,166 --> 00:37:19,767
-[Mike] Yeah.
-[Lem] It's incredible.
1050
00:37:19,767 --> 00:37:23,667
These are the windows
from World War II
on the hangars.
1051
00:37:23,667 --> 00:37:26,367
Brand new fans,
these are propellers.
1052
00:37:26,367 --> 00:37:27,800
- New lights.
-[Mike] Oh, wow.
1053
00:37:27,867 --> 00:37:29,896
[Robert] New tabletops.
New chairs.
1054
00:37:29,896 --> 00:37:30,000
[Robert] New tabletops.
New chairs.
1055
00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:33,166
These are actually
blueprints of real aircraft
on the wall paper.
1056
00:37:33,166 --> 00:37:34,367
[Mike] It's amazing!
1057
00:37:34,367 --> 00:37:35,367
A whole different feel.
1058
00:37:35,400 --> 00:37:36,467
You feel like
you're walking into a hangar.
1059
00:37:36,467 --> 00:37:38,000
[Robert] Yesterday
when I arrived,
1060
00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:40,100
despondent was
an understatement, right?
1061
00:37:40,100 --> 00:37:41,300
[Lem and Mike] Mmm-hmm.
1062
00:37:41,367 --> 00:37:42,700
[Robert] Today,
I saw a change.
1063
00:37:42,767 --> 00:37:44,100
You know, it was building
and building.
1064
00:37:44,100 --> 00:37:45,667
Just everything. It just
kind of all came together.
1065
00:37:45,667 --> 00:37:47,000
I could stay here forever.
1066
00:37:47,800 --> 00:37:49,000
[softly] Wow.
1067
00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:51,600
I have two amazing people,
and every time, they amaze me.
1068
00:37:51,667 --> 00:37:53,166
-Every time.
-Hey, guys.
1069
00:37:53,166 --> 00:37:54,467
-Magicians.
-Good work.
1070
00:37:54,467 --> 00:37:55,567
-[Tom] Hey, how's it going?
-[Lem] Oh, man.
1071
00:37:55,567 --> 00:37:56,700
[Mike] This is insane.
1072
00:37:56,767 --> 00:37:57,867
-You're awesome.
-[Lynn] Ready for the next
1073
00:37:57,867 --> 00:37:59,066
-flight to take off from here.
-[Tom] You love it?
1074
00:37:59,066 --> 00:37:59,896
-[Mike] Oh, my God!
-[Lem] Appreciate it.
1075
00:37:59,896 --> 00:38:00,200
-[Mike] Oh, my God!
-[Lem] Appreciate it.
1076
00:38:00,266 --> 00:38:01,400
-It looks bigger.
-[Tom] Thank you so much, man.
1077
00:38:01,467 --> 00:38:02,800
-It looks nice.
-This looks fantastic.
1078
00:38:02,867 --> 00:38:03,900
-I dunno--
-It's bright.
1079
00:38:03,967 --> 00:38:04,900
I don't even know
where to begin.
1080
00:38:04,967 --> 00:38:06,467
[Robert] There's nothing
you can't do.
1081
00:38:06,467 --> 00:38:09,700
There really isn't.
It's really up to you both.
1082
00:38:09,767 --> 00:38:11,467
All right. We're gonna
let some people in, right?
1083
00:38:11,467 --> 00:38:12,767
[Mike] Let's do it.
1084
00:38:12,767 --> 00:38:13,600
[Robert] Off you go.
1085
00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:18,266
-[door opens]
-[Lem] People!
1086
00:38:18,266 --> 00:38:20,467
Are y'all ready to see
what we got in here?
1087
00:38:20,467 --> 00:38:21,800
-[all cheering] Yes.
-This is amazing!
1088
00:38:21,867 --> 00:38:23,000
-Come on!
-[Mike] Come on in
1089
00:38:23,000 --> 00:38:24,867
to the new Runway Cafe.
1090
00:38:24,867 --> 00:38:26,166
Oh, wow.
1091
00:38:26,667 --> 00:38:28,066
[boy1] It's awesome.
1092
00:38:28,066 --> 00:38:29,896
[boy2] Is this
the same restaurant?
1093
00:38:29,896 --> 00:38:30,400
[boy2] Is this
the same restaurant?
1094
00:38:30,467 --> 00:38:32,200
I'm just so proud
of my husband.
1095
00:38:32,266 --> 00:38:34,600
This was his dream,
this was his creation.
1096
00:38:34,667 --> 00:38:36,266
It's just amazing.
1097
00:38:36,266 --> 00:38:37,867
I like it, this is wonderful.
1098
00:38:37,867 --> 00:38:41,467
I haven't seen Lem
this happy at this restaurant
in a very long time.
1099
00:38:41,467 --> 00:38:43,066
Just to see the passion,
1100
00:38:43,066 --> 00:38:45,266
it's worth everything.
Everything.
1101
00:38:45,266 --> 00:38:46,667
I'm in awe. I'm in awe.
1102
00:38:46,667 --> 00:38:49,200
It's beautiful. I love it.
1103
00:38:49,266 --> 00:38:51,500
Now the way it is,
it's so beautiful and so fun.
1104
00:38:51,567 --> 00:38:53,200
It's just, we're really
excited about it.
1105
00:38:55,667 --> 00:38:59,896
This is so perfect because
it's a great distraction
and it just makes
1106
00:38:59,896 --> 00:39:00,066
This is so perfect because
it's a great distraction
and it just makes
1107
00:39:00,066 --> 00:39:02,367
the overall meal
so much more enjoyable.
1108
00:39:02,367 --> 00:39:05,000
[Robert] Now that
the counter service
is a thing of the past,
1109
00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:07,600
it's time to put full service
to the test.
1110
00:39:07,667 --> 00:39:09,200
-[indistinct chatter]
-[server] Ready to order?
1111
00:39:09,266 --> 00:39:10,166
-[customer] Yep.
-[waiter] Okay.
1112
00:39:10,166 --> 00:39:11,066
What can I get ya?
1113
00:39:11,066 --> 00:39:12,667
[Robert] All right, order in.
1114
00:39:12,667 --> 00:39:14,100
[sizzling]
1115
00:39:15,467 --> 00:39:17,967
[Robert] I've got a fish
and a steak...
1116
00:39:17,967 --> 00:39:19,300
Sells me the next ticket.
1117
00:39:19,367 --> 00:39:20,367
A fish sells me.
1118
00:39:20,367 --> 00:39:22,066
-[man] All right.
-[Robert] Nice.
1119
00:39:22,066 --> 00:39:23,100
Chicken sandwich.
1120
00:39:23,166 --> 00:39:24,900
Goes to table five.
1121
00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:27,567
[waiter] There you go.
You're welcome.
1122
00:39:27,567 --> 00:39:29,500
[Robert] But getting
the food out fast,
1123
00:39:29,567 --> 00:39:29,896
was only one of
Mike and Lem's problems.
1124
00:39:29,896 --> 00:39:32,066
was only one of
Mike and Lem's problems.
1125
00:39:32,066 --> 00:39:34,500
I want to see them
passionate and excited.
1126
00:39:34,567 --> 00:39:37,367
They need to
run their restaurant,
engage their customers,
1127
00:39:37,367 --> 00:39:40,867
and most importantly,
enjoy themselves again.
1128
00:39:40,867 --> 00:39:42,800
[smacks lips] Very good.
Tell you what, though.
1129
00:39:42,867 --> 00:39:44,667
Little bit more cheese,
little bit more pepper,
1130
00:39:44,667 --> 00:39:47,266
but it's almost spot on.
Thanks, man.
1131
00:39:47,266 --> 00:39:49,600
I wanted to let you know,
since you have two young kids,
1132
00:39:49,667 --> 00:39:52,066
we are starting a, uh,
box lunch sort of thing,
for, uh...
1133
00:39:52,066 --> 00:39:53,500
Just be out on
the playground playing,
1134
00:39:53,567 --> 00:39:55,867
you don't have
to take a time out
and go eat and then come back.
1135
00:39:55,867 --> 00:39:57,166
-[man] That's awesome.
-Well, it's a new--
1136
00:39:57,166 --> 00:39:58,133
[man] Thanks for
letting us know.
1137
00:39:58,166 --> 00:39:59,367
Thank y'all so much
for coming in tonight.
1138
00:39:59,367 --> 00:39:59,896
[laughing]
1139
00:39:59,896 --> 00:40:01,367
[laughing]
1140
00:40:01,367 --> 00:40:04,667
[Robert] Mike and Lem
have new energy and enthusiasm
for the restaurant.
1141
00:40:04,667 --> 00:40:08,000
But it won't be enough
if the customers
don't love the food.
1142
00:40:14,567 --> 00:40:16,100
[customer] The flavors
are amazing.
1143
00:40:16,100 --> 00:40:19,066
For this to come out
in five, 10 minutes
like it did tonight, perfect.
1144
00:40:19,066 --> 00:40:23,467
My dish is fresh. It's got
a lot of complex flavors
that come together,
1145
00:40:23,467 --> 00:40:25,767
and I'm really enjoying it.
1146
00:40:25,767 --> 00:40:29,000
It's so good.
And 10,000 out of 10.
1147
00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:29,896
To have
a unique place like this,
1148
00:40:29,896 --> 00:40:30,667
To have
a unique place like this,
1149
00:40:30,667 --> 00:40:33,800
it's open for dinner,
that you can come in and enjoy
in downtown Greenville,
1150
00:40:33,867 --> 00:40:35,600
it's, it's an
awesome experience.
1151
00:40:35,667 --> 00:40:37,400
I don't think
I've been this happy
1152
00:40:37,467 --> 00:40:39,667
since the first year
I was here.
1153
00:40:39,667 --> 00:40:42,100
It's like day one again.
We'll see what happens.
1154
00:40:42,166 --> 00:40:44,266
But my cheeks
are starting to hurt...
[laughs]
1155
00:40:44,266 --> 00:40:45,567
...smiling so much.
1156
00:40:45,567 --> 00:40:47,000
Thank you, thank you so much.
1157
00:40:47,066 --> 00:40:49,200
I feel the adrenaline pumping.
1158
00:40:49,266 --> 00:40:51,166
I feel the passion.
I feel the fire.
1159
00:40:51,166 --> 00:40:53,500
There's just
no way we can leave.
There's no way we can sell.
1160
00:40:53,567 --> 00:40:55,567
What more can we say,
except, you know,
1161
00:40:55,567 --> 00:40:56,567
thank you. [chuckles]
1162
00:40:56,567 --> 00:40:57,767
I'm happy for you.
1163
00:40:57,767 --> 00:40:59,567
What I expect is
to be successful.
1164
00:40:59,567 --> 00:40:59,896
We are thankful.
Beyond what you can imagine.
1165
00:40:59,896 --> 00:41:02,100
We are thankful.
Beyond what you can imagine.
1166
00:41:02,166 --> 00:41:03,967
This is... This has
been amazing.
1167
00:41:03,967 --> 00:41:05,467
I'll be checking in
with you in a week.
1168
00:41:05,467 --> 00:41:07,567
-[Mike] All right, one week.
-[Lem] Be waiting for ya.
1169
00:41:07,567 --> 00:41:09,266
-Good dude.
-Yeah. Yeah.
1170
00:41:09,266 --> 00:41:10,867
-[speaks indistinctly]
-Absolutely.
1171
00:41:10,867 --> 00:41:13,066
[lively chatter]
1172
00:41:30,400 --> 00:41:33,400
[man] The Balanced Chef
was started as
a simple way to eat well.
1173
00:41:33,467 --> 00:41:34,867
I got two meals going up.
1174
00:41:34,867 --> 00:41:35,867
You're feeding food
1175
00:41:35,867 --> 00:41:36,900
in a restaurant
1176
00:41:36,967 --> 00:41:37,967
that's microwaved.
1177
00:41:37,967 --> 00:41:39,000
[retches]
1178
00:41:39,000 --> 00:41:40,500
[Robert] It's gonna be
very difficult for you,
1179
00:41:40,567 --> 00:41:42,400
'cause you think that
you're right on everything.
1180
00:41:42,467 --> 00:41:44,166
-I'm burning out.
-Why are you burning out?
1181
00:41:44,166 --> 00:41:45,767
I have brain cancer.
1182
00:41:45,767 --> 00:41:46,900
[Robert] They know
you're sick.
1183
00:41:46,967 --> 00:41:49,000
But if I'm too soft,
this fails.
1184
00:41:49,066 --> 00:41:50,300
I don't wanna be that person.
1185
00:41:50,367 --> 00:41:51,500
Well then, you need to change.
1186
00:41:52,100 --> 00:41:53,266
Come on, let's go!
1187
00:41:53,266 --> 00:41:54,467
[man] I'm ready for change.
1188
00:41:54,467 --> 00:41:56,166
[Robert] We're gonna start
a change in the kitchen.
1189
00:41:56,166 --> 00:41:57,100
[man] Absolutely incredible.
1190
00:41:57,100 --> 00:41:57,800
[Robert] Open your eyes.