1 00:00:01,467 --> 00:00:02,500 [Renus] I was coughing up blood. 2 00:00:02,500 --> 00:00:04,100 It came up to congestive heart failure. 3 00:00:04,500 --> 00:00:06,266 It was hard. 4 00:00:06,266 --> 00:00:08,100 -[Ludi] Sit down and catch your breath, okay? -Okay. 5 00:00:08,100 --> 00:00:09,900 He had a full lung removal 6 00:00:09,967 --> 00:00:12,700 and it's just one thing after other. [screams] 7 00:00:12,767 --> 00:00:15,967 He's stuck and I have to be stuck with him. 8 00:00:15,967 --> 00:00:18,667 I want to be strong for her but I can't right now. 9 00:00:18,667 --> 00:00:21,000 I can't take all the health problem back, 10 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:22,266 but the way you live your life, 11 00:00:22,266 --> 00:00:23,600 you can change that. 12 00:00:23,667 --> 00:00:25,900 Come on, come on. You gotta move. 13 00:00:25,967 --> 00:00:27,667 [Robert] The only way to get out is to get through. 14 00:00:27,667 --> 00:00:29,266 It takes communication. 15 00:00:29,266 --> 00:00:30,667 -[Renus] Ready to do this? -[Ludi] Yes. 16 00:00:30,667 --> 00:00:32,767 [Robert] This is your own little piece of Hawaii. 17 00:00:32,767 --> 00:00:34,100 -[Ludi] Wow. -[Renus] Wow. 18 00:00:34,100 --> 00:00:35,000 [Robert] Open your eyes. 19 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:36,100 [screams] 20 00:00:38,767 --> 00:00:39,800 How's everything going? 21 00:00:39,867 --> 00:00:41,100 -[man] Great day. -Good? 22 00:00:41,100 --> 00:00:42,333 My name is Renus Domingo. 23 00:00:42,333 --> 00:00:44,800 I am the owner of Island Kine Grinds in Nampa, Idaho. 24 00:00:44,867 --> 00:00:47,400 I was born in Honolulu, Oahu in Hawaii. 25 00:00:47,467 --> 00:00:49,300 So, because Hawaii is this melting pot, 26 00:00:49,367 --> 00:00:51,000 we serve a variety of different foods. 27 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:54,867 Portuguese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian. 28 00:00:55,400 --> 00:00:56,734 [Ludi] Order's up. 29 00:00:56,734 --> 00:00:58,867 [Renus] I run the restaurant with my wife, Ludi Domingo. 30 00:00:58,867 --> 00:01:01,166 We met at the company that I worked for in Hawaii 31 00:01:01,166 --> 00:01:03,000 and we just became good friends. 32 00:01:03,066 --> 00:01:04,133 Went on lunches, 33 00:01:04,133 --> 00:01:06,200 then we just fell in love with each other. 34 00:01:06,266 --> 00:01:07,767 We lived with each other for about a year 35 00:01:07,767 --> 00:01:09,000 back home in Hawaii 36 00:01:11,166 --> 00:01:13,567 [Ludi] The Renus that I met was very, very active 37 00:01:13,567 --> 00:01:16,367 very adventurous, I loved that about him. 38 00:01:16,367 --> 00:01:18,600 -And he was very, very kind-hearted. -Okay. 39 00:01:18,667 --> 00:01:22,166 In 2006, about seven months into dating, 40 00:01:22,166 --> 00:01:24,166 his birthday just so happened to land 41 00:01:24,166 --> 00:01:27,200 on my best friend's birthday who lived in Idaho. 42 00:01:27,266 --> 00:01:28,634 So I asked him, 43 00:01:28,634 --> 00:01:30,567 "Would you like to go to Idaho to celebrate your birthday?" 44 00:01:30,567 --> 00:01:32,166 And he loved it. 45 00:01:32,166 --> 00:01:35,667 Two weeks later, we packed and moved to Idaho. [chuckles] 46 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:37,767 The lumpia, that's it. 47 00:01:37,767 --> 00:01:39,700 When we first moved here, I ended up working 48 00:01:39,767 --> 00:01:41,800 retail, and so did Renus. 49 00:01:41,867 --> 00:01:44,800 But we missed our food so much and I thought like, 50 00:01:44,867 --> 00:01:47,266 "Oh, why not share it with Idaho and..." 51 00:01:47,266 --> 00:01:48,967 -Table ten. -[Renus] So we took a chance. 52 00:01:48,967 --> 00:01:51,000 We decided to take out all of our savings, 53 00:01:51,066 --> 00:01:53,266 401(k) and came up with a restaurant. 54 00:01:53,266 --> 00:01:55,567 [Ludi] I've always had a passion for food. 55 00:01:55,567 --> 00:01:58,066 And Renus had a passion for people 56 00:01:58,066 --> 00:01:59,800 and I thought it was a great combination. 57 00:01:59,867 --> 00:02:03,000 But we have no restaurant background, nothing. 58 00:02:03,066 --> 00:02:04,767 We dove into it by blind faith. 59 00:02:04,767 --> 00:02:08,266 And Renus and I got married in 2011 60 00:02:08,266 --> 00:02:10,266 on the grand opening of the restaurant. 61 00:02:10,266 --> 00:02:13,100 So, it was just Ludi and I for about three years. 62 00:02:13,166 --> 00:02:14,867 I was a server and she was a cook. 63 00:02:14,867 --> 00:02:16,500 We end up doing really well. 64 00:02:16,567 --> 00:02:19,100 [Ludi] And then in 2017, one day, 65 00:02:19,100 --> 00:02:22,100 we were at the movies and he fell flat to the ground 66 00:02:22,166 --> 00:02:23,800 and he could hardly move. 67 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:27,567 Renus was diagnosed with a tumor on his cervical behind his neck. 68 00:02:27,567 --> 00:02:29,600 It was causing body paralyzation. 69 00:02:29,667 --> 00:02:31,767 Very scary, yeah, very scary. 70 00:02:36,967 --> 00:02:40,066 [crying] Went into surgery about three days later and 71 00:02:40,066 --> 00:02:41,200 they didn't take it all out 72 00:02:41,266 --> 00:02:42,800 [Renus continues speaking] 73 00:02:46,700 --> 00:02:48,400 It was rough, uh. 74 00:02:48,467 --> 00:02:50,166 I was in the hospital about three months. 75 00:02:50,166 --> 00:02:52,767 And then they released me and I was bedridden for another three months. 76 00:02:53,467 --> 00:02:54,767 [exhales heavily] 77 00:02:56,967 --> 00:02:58,767 Um, so I had to learn how to walk, 78 00:02:58,767 --> 00:03:00,400 use my hands, uh... 79 00:03:00,467 --> 00:03:02,000 I have nerve damages in my hand, 80 00:03:02,066 --> 00:03:04,100 and some in my legs for now. 81 00:03:04,166 --> 00:03:06,767 The doctors had to keep remind me, "It's gonna take time." 82 00:03:06,767 --> 00:03:08,667 Even just general things like cleaning house, 83 00:03:08,667 --> 00:03:11,100 vacuuming, I had to take breaks. 84 00:03:11,100 --> 00:03:13,266 -You should go sit down and catch your breath, okay? -Okay. 85 00:03:13,266 --> 00:03:15,667 -Let's get some chairs over there. You'll be okay? -Yep. 86 00:03:15,667 --> 00:03:17,500 It was very, very scary, 87 00:03:17,567 --> 00:03:19,567 like, "How do I deal with this?" 88 00:03:19,567 --> 00:03:22,967 I didn't wanna feel like I was neglecting him if I was here. 89 00:03:22,967 --> 00:03:26,667 And if I was there, I'm neglecting, like, our livelihood, 90 00:03:26,667 --> 00:03:28,467 like, you know, this was our only source of income. 91 00:03:28,467 --> 00:03:34,300 And then 2021, Renus got sick again. 92 00:03:34,367 --> 00:03:37,800 I was coughing up blood, um, for about a month straight. 93 00:03:37,867 --> 00:03:40,166 It came up to congestive heart failure 94 00:03:40,166 --> 00:03:42,266 I was sedated for 19 days. 95 00:03:42,266 --> 00:03:45,667 [voice shaking] I had open heart surgery, um... 96 00:03:46,367 --> 00:03:47,600 It was hard. 97 00:03:49,166 --> 00:03:51,367 It was like back to square one again. 98 00:03:53,500 --> 00:03:56,100 [Ludi] It's just one thing after other and 99 00:03:56,100 --> 00:03:59,266 it kind of put him in a... in a depressed state of mind. 100 00:03:59,266 --> 00:04:01,266 [Renus] Took a big toll on our relationship 101 00:04:01,266 --> 00:04:03,100 because I felt like I was a burden. 102 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:06,000 I want to be strong for her. 103 00:04:07,200 --> 00:04:08,200 [breath trembling] 104 00:04:08,767 --> 00:04:10,900 But I can't right now. 105 00:04:10,967 --> 00:04:14,567 I'm very worried everyday that I wake up, I see 106 00:04:14,567 --> 00:04:17,867 he has emotionally checked out. [screams] 107 00:04:17,867 --> 00:04:20,000 If he doesn't get better with his health, 108 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:23,066 it's... it's definitely gonna be me shouldering everything. 109 00:04:23,066 --> 00:04:25,400 We have managed to get in debt, 110 00:04:25,467 --> 00:04:27,667 I wanna say, over 250,000. 111 00:04:27,667 --> 00:04:31,500 We've had to totally solely rely on our life savings, 112 00:04:31,567 --> 00:04:33,867 which we've exhausted completely. 113 00:04:33,867 --> 00:04:37,367 We'd fought so hard to have the business, 114 00:04:37,767 --> 00:04:39,000 and to just... 115 00:04:41,467 --> 00:04:43,100 watch it all go away. 116 00:04:43,100 --> 00:04:46,867 I told him, "You gotta get better because I... I need you back." 117 00:04:46,867 --> 00:04:48,000 [Renus] You know I'd be lying to you 118 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:49,767 if I said I'm happy right now, but I'm not. 119 00:05:09,500 --> 00:05:11,700 [Robert] This looks kind of interesting because 120 00:05:11,767 --> 00:05:14,367 what I was expecting to be a coffee shop, 121 00:05:14,367 --> 00:05:17,200 based on the name, is actually 122 00:05:17,266 --> 00:05:21,166 some kind of Hawaiian-ish restaurant. 123 00:05:22,567 --> 00:05:23,567 We'll see. 124 00:05:30,367 --> 00:05:31,767 So I walk into the restaurant. 125 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:34,266 Garbage containers, 126 00:05:34,266 --> 00:05:37,600 refrigeration straight to my left, soda. 127 00:05:37,667 --> 00:05:41,300 The floor in need of a dire cleaning. 128 00:05:41,367 --> 00:05:45,667 Low ceiling, very distinctive windows. 129 00:05:47,100 --> 00:05:50,266 We've got these mangy tables 130 00:05:50,266 --> 00:05:51,900 you can see it's started to peel off. 131 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:53,300 Look at this. 132 00:05:55,967 --> 00:05:57,367 Some broken tables, 133 00:05:57,367 --> 00:05:59,266 you see they're all beaten and battered up. 134 00:05:59,767 --> 00:06:01,066 Chairs, meh. 135 00:06:01,100 --> 00:06:05,667 There's nothing descript about this restaurant whatsoever. 136 00:06:07,700 --> 00:06:09,867 Renus, Ludi, come on in here! 137 00:06:11,100 --> 00:06:12,500 -Good morning. -[Renus] Hi, Robert. 138 00:06:12,500 --> 00:06:14,367 -[Ludi] Good morning, aloha. -How are you? Nice to meet you. 139 00:06:14,367 --> 00:06:15,600 -Renus. -Aloha. 140 00:06:15,600 --> 00:06:18,266 I'm Ludi, nice to meet you. Thank you so much for coming. 141 00:06:18,266 --> 00:06:20,100 -Don't be thanking me right now. -[chuckles] 142 00:06:20,166 --> 00:06:24,100 What does Island Kine Grinds mean? 143 00:06:24,166 --> 00:06:27,800 Um, kine and grinds is kind of like a slang 144 00:06:27,867 --> 00:06:30,967 from Hawaii. So kine is like a variety. 145 00:06:30,967 --> 00:06:33,867 And grinds is to, like, get your grub on. 146 00:06:33,867 --> 00:06:36,000 I honestly thought it was a coffee shop. 147 00:06:37,166 --> 00:06:38,266 I see that. 148 00:06:39,200 --> 00:06:41,000 What type of food do you do? 149 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:43,266 We're a Polynesian restaurant 150 00:06:43,266 --> 00:06:46,100 and, um, we thought that 151 00:06:46,166 --> 00:06:48,367 by having Hawaiian restaurant in Idaho, 152 00:06:48,367 --> 00:06:51,300 it would be like an attention getter. 153 00:06:51,367 --> 00:06:53,467 -Um... -Oh, you got my attention. 154 00:06:53,467 --> 00:06:54,967 -Who cooks? -[Renus] She's the cook. 155 00:06:54,967 --> 00:06:56,567 -What do you do? -I was a server. 156 00:06:56,567 --> 00:06:58,166 I like to talk. I like to talk to people. 157 00:06:58,166 --> 00:07:00,367 Have you ever run a restaurant before? 158 00:07:00,367 --> 00:07:01,934 -[Ludi] Absolutely not. -We haven't. 159 00:07:01,934 --> 00:07:04,100 What did you do for a living before you got into the restaurant business? 160 00:07:04,166 --> 00:07:06,567 Oh, I worked for retail. That's how we met. 161 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:08,500 -Are you married? -[Ludi] Yes. 162 00:07:08,567 --> 00:07:10,100 -Yes, correct. -How long you been married? 163 00:07:10,100 --> 00:07:11,967 -Going on... -[Ludi] As long as the restaurant. 164 00:07:11,967 --> 00:07:14,100 -The restaurant opened, yep. Ten years. -Okay. 165 00:07:14,166 --> 00:07:15,400 Who does the books? 166 00:07:15,467 --> 00:07:17,600 -Mostly him. -I do. 167 00:07:17,667 --> 00:07:19,867 So you have no clue, 'cause I'm just looking at you right now. 168 00:07:19,867 --> 00:07:21,567 -You have no clue. -I admit it, I don't. 169 00:07:21,567 --> 00:07:23,266 Don't you think that's a problem? 170 00:07:23,266 --> 00:07:24,567 -Yes, it is a problem. -[Ludi] Yes, absolutely. 171 00:07:24,567 --> 00:07:27,767 Somebody get me P and Ls please. 'Cause you have no idea. 172 00:07:27,767 --> 00:07:29,100 -Correct. -[Ludi] Yes, you're right. 173 00:07:29,700 --> 00:07:31,000 Oh, my God. 174 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:32,500 What is this? 175 00:07:32,567 --> 00:07:35,567 I've got a piece of paper with some numbers on it. 176 00:07:35,567 --> 00:07:38,066 -These are useless to me. -I know. 177 00:07:38,066 --> 00:07:40,367 How do you know what you're making? 178 00:07:40,367 --> 00:07:42,100 You pay taxes, right? 179 00:07:42,100 --> 00:07:43,600 -Yes, but we're behind. -Yes. 180 00:07:44,767 --> 00:07:46,166 How much are you behind? 181 00:07:46,166 --> 00:07:51,266 Overall debt of the restaurant is probably about 250,000. 182 00:07:51,266 --> 00:07:54,266 We stopped doing numbers as of, like, four years ago. 183 00:07:55,266 --> 00:07:56,467 [exhales sharply] 184 00:07:56,767 --> 00:07:58,400 Why? 185 00:07:58,467 --> 00:08:00,367 You're astounding me right now. 186 00:08:00,367 --> 00:08:04,467 2017, Renus was, um, Life Flighted to Utah. 187 00:08:04,467 --> 00:08:07,500 He had a tumor on his cervical. 188 00:08:07,567 --> 00:08:10,300 And he spent about six months in recovery. 189 00:08:10,367 --> 00:08:11,400 [Robert] I'm sorry about that. 190 00:08:11,467 --> 00:08:13,000 Are you feeling better? You okay? 191 00:08:13,367 --> 00:08:14,667 Somewhat. 192 00:08:14,667 --> 00:08:17,000 -He was hospitalized twice back to back... -[Renus] Yeah. 193 00:08:17,066 --> 00:08:22,166 ...during the course of being open here from 2017 to 2021. 194 00:08:22,166 --> 00:08:24,300 What's going on with your health now? 195 00:08:24,367 --> 00:08:26,900 Just last year, I was hospitalized again 196 00:08:26,967 --> 00:08:29,000 for congestive heart failure. 197 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:30,567 I was coughing up blood. 198 00:08:30,567 --> 00:08:32,500 He hid it for quite some time 199 00:08:32,567 --> 00:08:37,266 to where his body got so sick and so he was Life Flighted again. 200 00:08:37,266 --> 00:08:39,266 So he had a full lung removal. 201 00:08:39,266 --> 00:08:41,367 Why are you hiding health problems? 202 00:08:42,367 --> 00:08:43,367 Didn't wanna... 203 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:48,800 worry anybody. 204 00:08:52,367 --> 00:08:54,100 So how do you think she would have felt 205 00:08:54,100 --> 00:08:56,467 if you'd have keeled over on the floor and she found you. 206 00:08:56,467 --> 00:08:58,166 How do you think she would have felt then? 207 00:08:58,166 --> 00:08:59,367 Uh, bad. 208 00:09:01,500 --> 00:09:02,900 Yeah, I would say so. 209 00:09:02,967 --> 00:09:05,867 Renus was very active, he was 250 pounds 210 00:09:05,867 --> 00:09:08,567 lesser, he was very fit until his illnesses. 211 00:09:08,567 --> 00:09:11,467 He just kinda checked out emotionally. 212 00:09:11,467 --> 00:09:12,567 [whispers] Yeah. 213 00:09:12,567 --> 00:09:16,000 It's overwhelming. I've had to shoulder a lot. 214 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:18,166 It's a struggle for us to keep the restaurant 215 00:09:18,166 --> 00:09:20,300 viable and alive, let alone our own-- 216 00:09:20,367 --> 00:09:23,166 But your restaurant's not viable looking at these. 217 00:09:23,166 --> 00:09:24,400 You're right. 218 00:09:24,467 --> 00:09:26,367 Do you pay yourselves from here? 219 00:09:26,367 --> 00:09:28,700 Couple of times, but that was it. 220 00:09:28,767 --> 00:09:29,867 So how do you live? 221 00:09:29,867 --> 00:09:33,667 We've exhausted our savings, family. 222 00:09:33,667 --> 00:09:37,000 I know the numbers shows we really shouldn't be in business 223 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:38,700 and there's no reason to continue, 224 00:09:38,767 --> 00:09:41,667 but I refuse to give up now. 225 00:09:41,667 --> 00:09:44,567 The reality is you're officially bankrupt right now. 226 00:09:47,700 --> 00:09:49,000 [exhales sharply] 227 00:09:49,000 --> 00:09:51,567 Okay, You don't know how to run a restaurant. 228 00:09:51,567 --> 00:09:53,066 You don't know how to run a business. 229 00:09:53,066 --> 00:09:55,066 I can teach you that. 230 00:09:55,066 --> 00:09:58,667 Right now, it's a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. 231 00:09:58,667 --> 00:09:59,900 Yeah. 232 00:09:59,967 --> 00:10:01,367 All right, let's see your service. 233 00:10:01,367 --> 00:10:02,800 Let's see what food you do. 234 00:10:02,867 --> 00:10:04,767 So I get a feel of how the restaurant runs. 235 00:10:04,767 --> 00:10:06,467 -Okay. -Okay. Thank you, chef. 236 00:10:09,667 --> 00:10:12,400 [Robert] Renus has so many health issues. 237 00:10:12,467 --> 00:10:16,667 The restaurant is in debt. They're clueless in Idaho. 238 00:10:18,066 --> 00:10:20,367 How's it going, guys? Come on in. 239 00:10:22,567 --> 00:10:24,867 [waitress] Aloha. How are you? 240 00:10:24,867 --> 00:10:26,266 Here's a menu for you. 241 00:10:26,266 --> 00:10:29,700 It doesn't really feel like I'm in Hawaii and I would love that. 242 00:10:29,767 --> 00:10:31,400 [man] I've been coming since they first opened. 243 00:10:31,467 --> 00:10:33,266 Food seemed to be a lot better back then. 244 00:10:33,266 --> 00:10:35,200 Sometimes it's good, and sometimes it's not. 245 00:10:35,266 --> 00:10:38,166 It would be nice to have actual plates and silverware. 246 00:10:38,166 --> 00:10:40,567 [Robert] They're giving plastic knives and forks, 247 00:10:40,567 --> 00:10:43,367 and plastic cups to the tables. 248 00:10:43,367 --> 00:10:46,000 Don't know why. It's a restaurant, right? 249 00:10:46,066 --> 00:10:48,567 The back is waiting for menus, too. 250 00:10:48,567 --> 00:10:50,567 [Robert] You don't have enough menus? 251 00:10:50,567 --> 00:10:51,567 No. 252 00:10:52,367 --> 00:10:54,100 I know. 253 00:10:54,100 --> 00:10:56,567 Do you guys like pot stickers, lumpia? 254 00:10:56,567 --> 00:10:59,667 One thing that strikes me kinda strange is servers go to a table, 255 00:10:59,667 --> 00:11:03,667 take the order, come back to the one machine here, 256 00:11:03,667 --> 00:11:07,266 put the order in, print it, then give it to the kitchen. 257 00:11:07,266 --> 00:11:11,667 So it's three times the work instead of going with a handheld. 258 00:11:11,667 --> 00:11:13,266 Put it in and it goes straight to the kitchen 259 00:11:13,266 --> 00:11:16,266 The receipt. Don't have a printer thing to do in the back, 260 00:11:16,266 --> 00:11:18,400 -so we just ring the bell. -Why not? 261 00:11:18,467 --> 00:11:19,767 Didn't get time to hook it up. 262 00:11:19,767 --> 00:11:22,300 [blows raspberry and groans] 263 00:11:22,367 --> 00:11:24,266 [Robert] The front of the house is a mess. 264 00:11:24,266 --> 00:11:25,967 There's a new ticket? 265 00:11:25,967 --> 00:11:27,300 [woman] Any new ticket I've been placing it here. 266 00:11:27,367 --> 00:11:28,367 I know, but it's been... 267 00:11:28,367 --> 00:11:29,767 [Ludi] Get this out. Get this out. 268 00:11:29,767 --> 00:11:32,700 [Robert] And the back of the house isn't much better. 269 00:11:32,767 --> 00:11:34,166 -[Ludi] Where's the three piece lumpia? -[man] No, no. 270 00:11:34,166 --> 00:11:35,467 Right here. She get it right now. 271 00:11:35,467 --> 00:11:38,667 [Robert] What is the system? This looks very unorganized. 272 00:11:38,667 --> 00:11:40,700 Why don't you have printers in here? 273 00:11:40,767 --> 00:11:43,000 Um, good question. 274 00:11:43,600 --> 00:11:46,100 [sighs and exclaims] 275 00:11:46,100 --> 00:11:49,166 [Ludi] You had the one piece. Did you grab any for table two yet? 276 00:11:49,166 --> 00:11:50,467 [woman] Order's not even complete. 277 00:11:50,467 --> 00:11:51,700 [Robert] There's no cooking done. 278 00:11:51,767 --> 00:11:53,266 Most of it's already prepared. 279 00:11:53,266 --> 00:11:55,000 [Ludi] Everyday, we prep everything. 280 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:57,900 -But you're not cooking, it's already done. -Yes. 281 00:11:57,967 --> 00:12:00,667 [Robert] Everything's on the steam table already cooked. 282 00:12:00,667 --> 00:12:02,300 They make it fresh everyday, 283 00:12:02,367 --> 00:12:04,166 but they freeze it and then they cook it. 284 00:12:04,166 --> 00:12:07,066 [snickers and groans] 285 00:12:07,066 --> 00:12:09,700 Why does it look like nobody knows what's going on? 286 00:12:09,767 --> 00:12:10,967 That never came through yet. 287 00:12:10,967 --> 00:12:12,667 It's disorganized. It's usually not like this. 288 00:12:12,667 --> 00:12:14,066 Who ordered these? I don't have any. 289 00:12:14,066 --> 00:12:15,767 It just happened 'cause I'm here, right? 290 00:12:17,166 --> 00:12:19,867 No systems. The food looks like eh. 291 00:12:19,867 --> 00:12:21,600 They're lost and so is she. 292 00:12:21,667 --> 00:12:23,000 Oh, my God. 293 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:25,867 So congratulations. You have a totally messed up restaurant. 294 00:12:29,767 --> 00:12:33,100 So congratulations. You have a totally messed up restaurant. 295 00:12:33,166 --> 00:12:35,567 All right. I've seen enough. I've seen enough. I've seen enough. 296 00:12:36,667 --> 00:12:38,900 The fact that you are microwaving, 297 00:12:38,967 --> 00:12:43,567 the fact that you are dumping on paper plates and paper cups, 298 00:12:43,567 --> 00:12:47,100 it's not an experience that I expect from a restaurant. 299 00:12:47,867 --> 00:12:49,700 That's why you're failing. 300 00:12:49,767 --> 00:12:52,867 The restaurant business is a brutal business. 301 00:12:52,867 --> 00:12:54,200 It is. 302 00:12:54,266 --> 00:12:56,367 All right, guys. Thank you very much for coming. 303 00:12:57,467 --> 00:12:59,600 Now gonna figure out a plan to fix it. 304 00:12:59,667 --> 00:13:01,867 -Thank you, everybody. -[Ludi] Thank you, everybody. 305 00:13:01,867 --> 00:13:06,300 It's humiliating, and if it's not obviously good enough 306 00:13:06,367 --> 00:13:08,567 for the client, then... then I'm failing. 307 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:13,166 [woman] Hello. What can I get started for ya? 308 00:13:13,166 --> 00:13:15,667 All right. Uh, do me a chicken katsu, 309 00:13:15,667 --> 00:13:20,700 pineapple meatballs, Da Grinds mix, whatever that's supposed to be. 310 00:13:20,767 --> 00:13:24,200 -A loco moco, the Spam... -Spam musubi, 311 00:13:24,900 --> 00:13:27,000 pineapple meatballs. Enjoy. 312 00:13:27,567 --> 00:13:29,667 Ludi, Renus! 313 00:13:34,100 --> 00:13:35,500 Pineapple meatballs. 314 00:13:40,700 --> 00:13:43,500 When I think of Hawaii, I don't think of pineapple meatballs. 315 00:13:43,567 --> 00:13:46,500 Sorry, I don't. This is a Hawaiian macaroni salad. 316 00:13:48,867 --> 00:13:49,900 Flavorless. 317 00:13:50,800 --> 00:13:52,600 The loco moco. 318 00:13:52,667 --> 00:13:55,367 Beef patty with brown gravy and an egg. 319 00:13:57,900 --> 00:14:01,667 The gravy has zero taste at all. 320 00:14:01,667 --> 00:14:04,467 You know, bland is an understatement. 321 00:14:06,100 --> 00:14:09,100 So this is the Da Grinds mix, 322 00:14:09,166 --> 00:14:11,900 which is a kalua pig. Look at that. 323 00:14:11,967 --> 00:14:13,767 It was dead when they cooked it. 324 00:14:13,767 --> 00:14:17,700 Now look at it. I mean, it's dry, shriveled up. 325 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:20,300 That is salty as hell. 326 00:14:23,367 --> 00:14:24,367 Spam. 327 00:14:25,266 --> 00:14:26,767 Look at the size of the spam. 328 00:14:26,767 --> 00:14:30,000 Look at the... the amount of rice and the seaweed. 329 00:14:32,166 --> 00:14:36,000 I just want to climb cry under the table now and scream. 330 00:14:36,066 --> 00:14:38,367 -None of this is good. -I agree. 331 00:14:38,367 --> 00:14:39,967 I'm not blaming you. 332 00:14:39,967 --> 00:14:42,967 But something's gotta give. And it has. 333 00:14:44,066 --> 00:14:45,667 The service. 334 00:14:45,667 --> 00:14:49,467 The food. I think you've just given up. 335 00:14:49,467 --> 00:14:51,066 As much as you may like to cook, 336 00:14:51,066 --> 00:14:52,867 you're no good to me in a kitchen. 337 00:14:52,867 --> 00:14:54,166 You're not a restaurant cook. 338 00:14:54,166 --> 00:14:57,500 -You can run this from out here. -Yeah. 339 00:14:57,567 --> 00:15:00,066 Right now, the way you run it, absolutely not. 340 00:15:01,100 --> 00:15:02,867 Why are you so down on you? 341 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,000 Not happy with myself. 342 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:10,367 What are you not happy with? 343 00:15:15,367 --> 00:15:18,166 Coming from, you know, 344 00:15:18,166 --> 00:15:20,600 being able to do things 345 00:15:20,667 --> 00:15:24,600 and not being able to, plays a lot in here. 346 00:15:24,667 --> 00:15:28,000 I understand that, but then you have to change that narrative. 347 00:15:28,066 --> 00:15:29,567 Yeah. Yeah. You're right. 348 00:15:29,567 --> 00:15:33,600 Your culture, the Aloha Spirit is everywhere. 349 00:15:33,667 --> 00:15:36,000 -It is. And I-- -But it's not in here. 350 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:39,000 I had that passion before. We both had that passion. 351 00:15:39,066 --> 00:15:40,800 I want that passion again. 352 00:15:43,166 --> 00:15:44,867 -Don't know how to. -But you gotta work for it. 353 00:15:44,867 --> 00:15:47,100 I just feel like he stopped living. 354 00:15:50,266 --> 00:15:51,467 'Cause I'm frustrated. 355 00:15:52,500 --> 00:15:56,100 He's stuck and I have to be stuck with him. 356 00:15:56,100 --> 00:15:58,300 And I wanna move forward. 357 00:15:58,367 --> 00:16:00,066 I've had to shoulder everything 358 00:16:00,066 --> 00:16:03,000 and having to provide that drive for him, 359 00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:06,200 is really, really hard. [sniffles] 360 00:16:06,266 --> 00:16:07,500 Are you starting to resent him? 361 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:09,567 Yes, absolutely. 362 00:16:09,567 --> 00:16:13,767 Renus, if this closes and you go bankrupt, what happens to this? 363 00:16:14,767 --> 00:16:18,100 It will end in divorce, I guarantee it. Right? 364 00:16:18,100 --> 00:16:22,667 Yes. But quite honestly, I can't fix him. 365 00:16:22,667 --> 00:16:26,600 -No. -So it has to come from within him. 366 00:16:28,767 --> 00:16:30,266 [Robert] You're defeated. I get it. 367 00:16:30,266 --> 00:16:33,200 Renus, I can't take, you know, all the health problems, 368 00:16:33,266 --> 00:16:35,100 -I can't take that back. -[Renus] I know. 369 00:16:35,100 --> 00:16:37,166 -But the way you live your life... -Yeah. 370 00:16:37,166 --> 00:16:38,567 ...you can change that. 371 00:16:40,166 --> 00:16:42,166 -Can you take your hat off for one second? -Yeah. 372 00:16:42,166 --> 00:16:44,066 You know, this restaurant is never gonna work 373 00:16:44,066 --> 00:16:46,300 unless we figure out what it is to make you 374 00:16:46,367 --> 00:16:48,300 -love yourselves. -Yeah. 375 00:16:48,367 --> 00:16:50,367 There are things that you could be doing 376 00:16:50,367 --> 00:16:53,567 -to relieve the stress on Ludi. -I want to. 377 00:16:53,567 --> 00:16:56,300 She can't burden you and this on her own. 378 00:16:56,367 --> 00:16:58,166 -It's just not possible. -Yeah. 379 00:16:58,166 --> 00:17:01,100 The burden has to be borne by both of you. 380 00:17:01,166 --> 00:17:05,867 -And it will give you a feeling of self-worth. -Yes. 381 00:17:05,867 --> 00:17:09,567 I am willing to throw everything and a kitchen sink at it. 382 00:17:09,567 --> 00:17:11,567 'Cause I think you can do it. 383 00:17:11,567 --> 00:17:14,867 -But it's gotta come from you. -Yes, sir. 384 00:17:14,867 --> 00:17:16,667 She needs you as much as you need her. 385 00:17:18,600 --> 00:17:20,266 Okay. Go grab a cup of coffee. 386 00:17:20,266 --> 00:17:22,900 I'm gonna meet my design team, figure out what we do with this. 387 00:17:25,400 --> 00:17:28,700 [Renus] It would be upsetting to lose this and our marriage 388 00:17:28,767 --> 00:17:30,333 so things need to change. 389 00:17:30,333 --> 00:17:35,667 It's gonna take time but I think if I can pull through what I went through, 390 00:17:35,667 --> 00:17:38,367 I can see it happening. Yeah, making it work. 391 00:17:39,467 --> 00:17:40,500 [whispers] Thanks. 392 00:17:43,667 --> 00:17:45,100 Aloha. 393 00:17:45,166 --> 00:17:47,266 I just saw it when I walked in the door. 394 00:17:47,266 --> 00:17:48,300 Where's Tom? 395 00:17:48,367 --> 00:17:50,266 He's not feeling well, so 396 00:17:50,266 --> 00:17:53,567 it's gonna be you and me on this one and the rest of the D9 design crew. 397 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:55,500 Okay. 398 00:17:55,567 --> 00:18:00,200 Welcome to Island Kine Grinds. 399 00:18:00,266 --> 00:18:01,667 What does that say to you? 400 00:18:01,667 --> 00:18:04,166 Uh, coffee shop? 401 00:18:04,166 --> 00:18:06,000 That's exactly what I thought when I was driving up here. 402 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:09,166 -So it's Hawaiian inspired cuisine. -Yes. 403 00:18:09,166 --> 00:18:13,000 But there's just no vibe of anything in here. 404 00:18:13,066 --> 00:18:15,867 It starts with this. 405 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:19,000 [Lynn chuckles] 406 00:18:20,200 --> 00:18:21,500 Change the name. 407 00:18:21,567 --> 00:18:22,900 Of the whole restaurant. 408 00:18:23,900 --> 00:18:26,367 Wow. That means the exterior sign, 409 00:18:26,367 --> 00:18:28,667 the signs that were in here, the menu, everything. 410 00:18:28,667 --> 00:18:30,667 -Do you have a name in mind? -I do. 411 00:18:30,667 --> 00:18:34,700 Aloha Island Grille. 412 00:18:34,767 --> 00:18:37,367 I wanna bring the island into the restaurant. 413 00:18:37,367 --> 00:18:41,000 If we took it to the next level Polynesian tiki vibe, 414 00:18:41,066 --> 00:18:42,667 it'd be really cool. 415 00:18:42,667 --> 00:18:43,867 Make you really feel like you're coming 416 00:18:43,867 --> 00:18:46,567 -to a Hawaii destination. -I wanna experience it. 417 00:18:46,567 --> 00:18:48,667 [Lynn] We'll get on it. Let's get it emptied out. 418 00:18:48,667 --> 00:18:50,166 All right, cool. Ludi! 419 00:18:50,166 --> 00:18:53,066 Renus, let's go! Bring your people in here. 420 00:18:54,467 --> 00:18:56,567 Take all the stuff off these tables. 421 00:18:56,567 --> 00:18:58,367 All the stuff here has to go. 422 00:18:58,367 --> 00:19:00,567 [Lynn] Start with the chairs. Everyone, grab a chair. 423 00:19:01,800 --> 00:19:03,600 [Robert] Yeah, all that goes. 424 00:19:03,667 --> 00:19:04,967 [Lynn] Come on, come on. Let's move. 425 00:19:04,967 --> 00:19:06,500 All the things up in a corner. 426 00:19:06,567 --> 00:19:09,767 It is sad. Ludi and I put our heart and soul into this. 427 00:19:09,767 --> 00:19:13,367 And for it all coming down, it's certainly heart-wrenching. 428 00:19:13,367 --> 00:19:16,567 [Lynn] There we go. [exclaims] 429 00:19:16,567 --> 00:19:19,667 That's called "the Aloha muscle." 430 00:19:19,667 --> 00:19:21,500 You made it look easy. I will give it to you. 431 00:19:21,567 --> 00:19:25,266 [Ludi] It's bittersweet that it all has to end this way, 432 00:19:25,266 --> 00:19:27,066 but it's kind of like a rebirth. 433 00:19:27,066 --> 00:19:28,400 [Robert] I don't have time to talk. 434 00:19:28,467 --> 00:19:30,700 I gotta move. I got a restaurant to fix. 435 00:19:30,767 --> 00:19:32,266 All right. Everybody else, out! 436 00:19:32,266 --> 00:19:34,700 Everybody out once you got the cushions off, please. 437 00:19:36,066 --> 00:19:38,066 -[Ludi] Wow. -[Robert] What do you feel right now? 438 00:19:38,066 --> 00:19:39,600 I'm sad, but I'm excited. 439 00:19:39,667 --> 00:19:42,166 This is the new beginning to an end. 440 00:19:42,166 --> 00:19:43,667 -If that makes sense. -Yeah. 441 00:19:43,667 --> 00:19:45,567 -Yes. -Does to me. 442 00:19:45,567 --> 00:19:47,200 But are you ready for a new beginning? 443 00:19:47,266 --> 00:19:48,900 I am, Robert, I'm ready. I'm ready. 444 00:19:49,567 --> 00:19:50,667 Do you believe him? 445 00:19:51,467 --> 00:19:52,500 I do. 446 00:19:52,567 --> 00:19:54,266 I know he has it in him. 447 00:19:54,266 --> 00:19:57,700 I'm gonna ask you to do things you've never done before. 448 00:19:57,767 --> 00:19:59,467 And dig really deep in here. 449 00:20:01,100 --> 00:20:03,867 'Cause we can speak and say things, that doesn't mean anything. 450 00:20:03,867 --> 00:20:05,667 -I want actions. -Mmm-hmm. 451 00:20:05,667 --> 00:20:07,967 Not only for your health, but also for the health 452 00:20:07,967 --> 00:20:09,867 of the restaurant and the health of your marriage. 453 00:20:09,867 --> 00:20:11,667 -Okay. -I hope you're ready. 454 00:20:11,667 --> 00:20:12,767 I'll be ready. 455 00:20:13,800 --> 00:20:16,166 Okay, take one last look around you. 456 00:20:16,166 --> 00:20:19,867 -[Ludi] Hmm. -This place will not look like it tomorrow. 457 00:20:19,867 --> 00:20:23,266 Head on out. Well, I only hope that Ludi and Renus 458 00:20:23,266 --> 00:20:26,100 are ready for this. I think Ludi is. 459 00:20:26,166 --> 00:20:29,100 I'm not sure if Renus is yet. 460 00:20:29,100 --> 00:20:31,200 That could be the challenging factor. 461 00:20:31,266 --> 00:20:33,567 This is gonna be a tough fix. 462 00:20:38,667 --> 00:20:42,200 [Robert] I'm in Nampa, Idaho, where owners Renus and Ludi, 463 00:20:42,266 --> 00:20:45,500 have a restaurant and a marriage that's on the brink of collapse. 464 00:20:45,567 --> 00:20:47,200 Some big changes need to be made 465 00:20:47,266 --> 00:20:49,300 but I'm starting with the basics. 466 00:20:49,367 --> 00:20:51,467 All right, let's talk some simple things for you. 467 00:20:51,467 --> 00:20:54,467 Teaching them the fundamentals of restaurant finances. 468 00:20:54,467 --> 00:20:55,900 Starts with the recipe. 469 00:20:55,967 --> 00:21:01,867 Cost, times it by three, gives you a selling price. 470 00:21:01,867 --> 00:21:04,100 -Wow. Wow. -I can do that. 471 00:21:04,166 --> 00:21:07,767 [Robert] I also need to reconnect the menu to their Hawaiian roots. 472 00:21:07,767 --> 00:21:09,200 So I've asked my executive chefs 473 00:21:09,266 --> 00:21:11,367 to join us for a brainstorming session. 474 00:21:12,667 --> 00:21:13,667 Hawaii. 475 00:21:13,700 --> 00:21:15,867 When you close your eyes, and think of Hawaii, 476 00:21:15,867 --> 00:21:17,367 what do you think of? 477 00:21:17,367 --> 00:21:18,300 Family. 478 00:21:19,667 --> 00:21:21,867 -What else? -The smell of the flowers. 479 00:21:21,867 --> 00:21:26,400 I think of the ocean, and the lush greenery. 480 00:21:26,467 --> 00:21:28,967 What do you think about Hawaii? 481 00:21:28,967 --> 00:21:33,000 In regards to food that are sourced on Hawaii. 482 00:21:33,066 --> 00:21:34,200 Pineapple, obviously. 483 00:21:35,200 --> 00:21:37,000 -[Robert] Avocado. -[Tito] Coconut. 484 00:21:37,066 --> 00:21:38,467 And tuna. 485 00:21:38,867 --> 00:21:39,867 [Robert] Tuna. 486 00:21:39,867 --> 00:21:41,367 -Chicken. -Chicken. 487 00:21:41,367 --> 00:21:43,100 Spam, eggs and rice. 488 00:21:43,100 --> 00:21:45,767 -[Robert] Okay. -[Renus] Loco moco and 489 00:21:45,767 --> 00:21:47,200 shoyu poke. 490 00:21:47,266 --> 00:21:49,700 Okay. This is where the creativity comes in. 491 00:21:49,767 --> 00:21:52,166 -I can take the same ingredients... -Mmm-hmm. 492 00:21:52,166 --> 00:21:54,967 -...and do something unique with it. -[Renus] With it, yeah. 493 00:21:54,967 --> 00:21:56,100 [Robert] Tuna is huge. 494 00:21:56,100 --> 00:21:57,467 What else comes from the ocean? 495 00:21:57,467 --> 00:21:58,900 Seaweed. 496 00:21:58,967 --> 00:22:02,166 What if I take tuna and seaweed... 497 00:22:02,166 --> 00:22:03,166 Tuna poke? 498 00:22:04,000 --> 00:22:05,767 -Yes, but everyone does poke. -[Brian] Yeah. 499 00:22:05,767 --> 00:22:07,767 [Tito] Everyone does like a bowl. We could do like, 500 00:22:07,767 --> 00:22:09,166 -like a wrap meal? -[Robert] Right. 501 00:22:09,166 --> 00:22:11,467 -Ah! -[Renus] All right. 502 00:22:11,467 --> 00:22:12,467 [Robert] Wrap. 503 00:22:12,467 --> 00:22:14,166 Now I've got something different. 504 00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:18,367 That's one dish that represents Hawaii. 505 00:22:18,367 --> 00:22:19,600 Yes. 506 00:22:19,667 --> 00:22:21,867 We have to put that feeling you both just had, 507 00:22:21,867 --> 00:22:23,333 -in here. -[tapping on whiteboard] 508 00:22:23,333 --> 00:22:26,166 So it becomes a vacation for them every time they walk in the door. 509 00:22:26,166 --> 00:22:28,266 -[Ludi] Right. -[Renus] Makes sense. 510 00:22:28,266 --> 00:22:29,467 We never really broke it down like that. 511 00:22:29,467 --> 00:22:31,200 Never broke it down like that. 512 00:22:31,200 --> 00:22:34,767 We mimicked a lot of the food that was being served in joints like this in Hawaii, 513 00:22:34,767 --> 00:22:36,100 but we're not in Hawaii. 514 00:22:36,166 --> 00:22:38,800 We have to bring Hawaii to the Idahoans, 515 00:22:38,867 --> 00:22:39,867 It's time to evolve. 516 00:22:39,867 --> 00:22:41,867 [whirring] 517 00:22:42,967 --> 00:22:44,867 -It actually does look really cool. -Hey, hey. 518 00:22:44,867 --> 00:22:46,066 [Lynn] You came in at the perfect time. 519 00:22:47,100 --> 00:22:48,567 We got a live, living wall here. 520 00:22:48,567 --> 00:22:50,367 It actually looks so real. 521 00:22:50,367 --> 00:22:52,166 It is real. You know... 522 00:22:52,166 --> 00:22:53,867 This is the best quality you can get 523 00:22:53,867 --> 00:22:57,700 and it's gonna go with the whole Kauai, flora destination. 524 00:22:57,767 --> 00:22:59,500 Okay. So, let's talk about overall. 525 00:22:59,567 --> 00:23:00,900 [Lynn] The first thing I'm gonna do 526 00:23:00,900 --> 00:23:03,500 is take the ceiling from white to a rich dark brown, 527 00:23:03,567 --> 00:23:06,000 which is gonna make the entire space actually feel bigger. 528 00:23:06,066 --> 00:23:07,467 We're gonna keep the existing booths 529 00:23:07,467 --> 00:23:10,166 but reupholster them with a new basket weave fabric 530 00:23:10,166 --> 00:23:12,367 and add hand-painted bamboo detail. 531 00:23:12,367 --> 00:23:15,400 Along the side booths, I'm gonna build a tiki hut structure 532 00:23:15,467 --> 00:23:19,000 with authentic thatched roof to really give us that island vibe. 533 00:23:19,066 --> 00:23:22,300 Along the kitchen wall, we're bringing in island inspired flora 534 00:23:22,367 --> 00:23:25,000 to add some color and give us that rainforest feel. 535 00:23:25,000 --> 00:23:27,500 In the center of the space, we're gonna add a new planter 536 00:23:27,567 --> 00:23:29,100 with totem inspired poles, 537 00:23:29,100 --> 00:23:31,066 new lights and some jungle flora. 538 00:23:31,066 --> 00:23:32,867 When we're done, Island Kine Grinds 539 00:23:32,867 --> 00:23:36,767 is gonna live up to its new name of Aloha Island Grille. 540 00:23:36,767 --> 00:23:38,867 -All right. I love it. -[Lynn] Got a lot of work to do. 541 00:23:38,867 --> 00:23:40,000 -[Lynn] Lots of work to do. -[Robert] Get to work. 542 00:23:40,066 --> 00:23:40,867 All right. 543 00:23:41,767 --> 00:23:43,567 [tools whirring] 544 00:23:45,066 --> 00:23:46,166 So, how are we feeling? 545 00:23:46,166 --> 00:23:47,100 [Renus] Learned a lot today. 546 00:23:47,867 --> 00:23:49,166 Feeling excited and hopeful. 547 00:23:50,066 --> 00:23:51,567 Okay, I'm gonna give you some homework. 548 00:23:51,567 --> 00:23:54,467 -Okay. -The first thing, for each of you, 549 00:23:54,467 --> 00:23:59,967 I want you to write a list of your frustrations with each other. 550 00:23:59,967 --> 00:24:01,967 I want you to really be honest when you're writing. 551 00:24:01,967 --> 00:24:04,000 -[Renus] Okay. -[Robert] Renus, for you, 552 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:06,200 what do you see your role being in this restaurant? 553 00:24:06,266 --> 00:24:07,300 Okay. 554 00:24:07,367 --> 00:24:09,367 My last thing is, 555 00:24:09,367 --> 00:24:11,367 tomorrow I'm gonna surprise you with something. 556 00:24:11,367 --> 00:24:14,200 You are going to begin something new tomorrow. 557 00:24:14,266 --> 00:24:16,767 So, you better start wrapping your head around 558 00:24:16,767 --> 00:24:19,200 -you getting fit. -Okay. 559 00:24:19,266 --> 00:24:21,567 I'm gonna start you on the road, 560 00:24:21,567 --> 00:24:22,867 and then you're gonna continue it. 561 00:24:22,867 --> 00:24:26,367 My whole goal is not only make the restaurant healthy, 562 00:24:26,367 --> 00:24:28,100 but also make you healthy. 563 00:24:28,166 --> 00:24:30,200 So you can assist in running the restaurant. 564 00:24:30,266 --> 00:24:31,400 I need that. 565 00:24:32,166 --> 00:24:33,300 -[Robert] Okay? -I really do. 566 00:24:33,967 --> 00:24:35,100 I'm gonna dig deep. 567 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:37,300 I mean, it's sink or swim. 568 00:24:38,567 --> 00:24:40,266 I'm not trying to sink anymore, I'm done. 569 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:42,166 I'm done. 570 00:24:42,166 --> 00:24:44,667 Good. I wanna see that passion tomorrow, okay? 571 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:47,066 All right. See you tomorrow. 572 00:24:47,066 --> 00:24:48,367 [Ludi] Thank you, Chef. 573 00:24:48,367 --> 00:24:51,467 I am starting to see a little bit of change in Renus. 574 00:24:51,467 --> 00:24:55,166 However, it's gonna be a long process and I really hope that 575 00:24:55,166 --> 00:24:57,600 tomorrow he can be a complete partner for me. 576 00:24:57,667 --> 00:24:59,266 [Renus] It's hard getting out of that rut, 577 00:24:59,266 --> 00:25:01,800 but, um, there's a word that we say in Hawaiian, 578 00:25:01,867 --> 00:25:04,767 it's called mana, having that power within. 579 00:25:04,767 --> 00:25:06,767 And, I have that. 580 00:25:06,767 --> 00:25:09,166 I wanna move forward not only for myself 581 00:25:09,166 --> 00:25:11,800 but for our marriage and the restaurant. 582 00:25:18,767 --> 00:25:21,266 [Robert] It's day two in Nampa, Idaho, 583 00:25:21,266 --> 00:25:26,166 where a failing restaurant has put owners Ludi and Renus on the brink of bankruptcy. 584 00:25:26,166 --> 00:25:27,600 How much are you behind? 585 00:25:27,667 --> 00:25:30,000 Probably about 250,000. 586 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:32,200 [Robert] Ludi has been carrying a heavy load. 587 00:25:32,266 --> 00:25:34,200 Trying to support a sick husband 588 00:25:34,266 --> 00:25:36,600 while also running the entire restaurant by herself. 589 00:25:36,667 --> 00:25:39,700 -Okay. You should go sit down and catch your breath. Okay? -Okay. 590 00:25:39,767 --> 00:25:40,967 [Robert] But she's at breaking point, 591 00:25:41,000 --> 00:25:43,967 so Renus has to dig deep to turn his life around 592 00:25:43,967 --> 00:25:46,867 for the sake of the restaurant and the woman he loves. 593 00:25:46,867 --> 00:25:49,000 His time to bounce back is now. 594 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:51,000 Or he and his wife will lose it all. 595 00:25:51,066 --> 00:25:53,100 [tools buzzing and whirring] 596 00:25:53,166 --> 00:25:54,800 -[Robert] Good morning. -[both] Morning. 597 00:25:54,867 --> 00:25:56,600 So, I assigned some homework. 598 00:25:56,667 --> 00:25:57,667 -[Renus] Yes. -Right? 599 00:25:57,667 --> 00:26:00,166 The first thing I asked for both of you 600 00:26:00,166 --> 00:26:03,266 was to write your frustrations down. 601 00:26:03,266 --> 00:26:04,667 So, who would like to go first? 602 00:26:04,667 --> 00:26:06,867 [chuckling] 603 00:26:06,867 --> 00:26:08,166 Okay, Renus. 604 00:26:08,166 --> 00:26:11,467 This is probably one of my biggest frustration, is that 605 00:26:11,467 --> 00:26:15,900 your lack of engagement in our marriage and in the business. 606 00:26:17,700 --> 00:26:22,567 And I've kept quiet [sobs] because of what you've gone through but... 607 00:26:23,567 --> 00:26:25,867 When you're hospitalized, I'm hospitalized. 608 00:26:25,867 --> 00:26:30,700 When you're sick, I'm sick. It's a domino effect between us. 609 00:26:30,767 --> 00:26:33,266 I'm in a lot of pain, emotionally, 610 00:26:33,266 --> 00:26:37,900 because this is like, the love of my life and you're the love of my life. 611 00:26:38,700 --> 00:26:41,667 And I felt like both is failing. 612 00:26:41,667 --> 00:26:44,367 And I don't know how to [sniffles]... 613 00:26:44,367 --> 00:26:45,567 Come out of it. 614 00:26:48,767 --> 00:26:52,400 And you can see, obviously, she's feeling this, right? 615 00:26:52,467 --> 00:26:56,967 And for the last four years, Ludi has felt alone. Right? 616 00:26:56,967 --> 00:26:59,767 -But I've never voiced out until today. -[Robert] No? 617 00:26:59,767 --> 00:27:04,200 I want you to voice it because I want him to understand where you are. 618 00:27:05,400 --> 00:27:07,867 So, what are your frustrations? 619 00:27:07,867 --> 00:27:10,367 Not having a strong communication about things. 620 00:27:10,367 --> 00:27:11,867 -[chuckles] -Good or bad. 621 00:27:11,867 --> 00:27:14,567 Okay, we both feel that way so obviously there's an issue 622 00:27:14,567 --> 00:27:16,266 -with you and me, so... -Yeah. 623 00:27:16,266 --> 00:27:18,700 One of my solutions was, during the day, 624 00:27:18,767 --> 00:27:22,867 take at least 15-20 mins and sit like this and talk about it. 625 00:27:22,867 --> 00:27:26,367 But we don't. We're just constantly battling each other. 626 00:27:26,367 --> 00:27:28,767 And then it continues and then we go home and we're arguing, you know. 627 00:27:28,767 --> 00:27:31,266 I don't like going to bed mad. 628 00:27:31,266 --> 00:27:34,667 Yeah, this doesn't work for me and I need to communicate that to you. 629 00:27:35,800 --> 00:27:36,767 What do you think? 630 00:27:36,767 --> 00:27:39,467 Yeah. I'm all for it. [sniffles] 631 00:27:39,467 --> 00:27:41,400 But I need you to be all in. 632 00:27:41,467 --> 00:27:43,200 Oh, I'm all in. I have to. 633 00:27:43,967 --> 00:27:45,400 There's no going back. 634 00:27:45,467 --> 00:27:47,400 You don't have to. Do you want to? 635 00:27:47,467 --> 00:27:49,767 No, I do want to. Yeah, of course I want to. 636 00:27:49,767 --> 00:27:51,400 Yeah. 637 00:27:51,467 --> 00:27:54,000 It takes communication. It takes-- 638 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:57,967 Frustration, frustration, equals... 639 00:27:57,967 --> 00:28:00,266 -Solution. Yeah. -[Robert] Solutions. 640 00:28:00,266 --> 00:28:03,867 If this works, and this works together, 641 00:28:03,867 --> 00:28:08,767 this will be a huge success. If you stick together. 642 00:28:08,767 --> 00:28:11,166 The other piece of the homework was "What is your role?" 643 00:28:11,166 --> 00:28:12,667 -[Renus] Yes. -Convey it. 644 00:28:12,667 --> 00:28:16,166 Number one thing is for me to help with the front of house and trading, 645 00:28:16,166 --> 00:28:17,467 and paperwork. 646 00:28:17,467 --> 00:28:19,900 Do the weekly sales, receipts. This will help us know 647 00:28:19,967 --> 00:28:22,900 what we're making for the month and everything gets taken out. 648 00:28:22,967 --> 00:28:24,100 [Robert] Absolutely. 649 00:28:24,100 --> 00:28:25,266 All right, what else? 650 00:28:25,266 --> 00:28:28,800 Um, engaging more with customers like I used to, 651 00:28:28,867 --> 00:28:30,400 and talking about my culture. 652 00:28:30,467 --> 00:28:33,000 That's what made me happy with myself. 653 00:28:35,266 --> 00:28:36,867 [Robert] All right, I'm gonna check in with my design team. 654 00:28:36,867 --> 00:28:38,600 I've got something planned for you this morning. 655 00:28:38,667 --> 00:28:40,266 -Okay. -I'll check in with you shortly. 656 00:28:40,800 --> 00:28:42,066 [drilling] 657 00:28:43,567 --> 00:28:44,967 [hammering] 658 00:28:46,066 --> 00:28:47,367 [Robert] Hey, hey! 659 00:28:47,367 --> 00:28:49,166 -Good morning, Robert. -Good morning. Oh, that looks good. 660 00:28:49,166 --> 00:28:50,900 [Lynn] This is a tiki totem pole. 661 00:28:52,767 --> 00:28:54,367 Wow, look at that! 662 00:28:54,367 --> 00:28:55,667 This is wallpaper, right? 663 00:28:55,667 --> 00:28:57,100 [Lynn] This is wallpaper. 664 00:28:57,166 --> 00:28:59,100 It was really hard to find but I think it fits the space perfectly. 665 00:28:59,100 --> 00:29:01,767 Okay. My, uh, utopia? 666 00:29:01,767 --> 00:29:04,066 -It's good, huh? -It's the island of Kauai right there. 667 00:29:04,066 --> 00:29:06,166 We brought in the jungle, the rainforests. 668 00:29:06,166 --> 00:29:09,266 I love it. This is what's gonna carry the straw, right? 669 00:29:09,266 --> 00:29:12,567 Yeah. So, we're gonna LED light the top, then we're gonna install all the straw. 670 00:29:12,567 --> 00:29:14,200 It'll hang down like a nice tiki... 671 00:29:14,266 --> 00:29:15,300 -[Robert] Okay. -[Lynn] Yeah. 672 00:29:15,367 --> 00:29:17,467 I know Deb is working on a new logo, right? 673 00:29:17,467 --> 00:29:20,000 Yeah. For the Aloha Island Grille. 674 00:29:20,066 --> 00:29:21,367 -[Robert] Yeah. -[Lynn laughs] 675 00:29:21,367 --> 00:29:23,567 All right. I'm gonna meet the family. 676 00:29:23,567 --> 00:29:24,667 -Okay. -Appreciate it. 677 00:29:24,667 --> 00:29:25,800 [Angelo] Let's get it done. 678 00:29:25,867 --> 00:29:28,367 All right. So, 679 00:29:28,367 --> 00:29:30,800 I told you I was gonna take you on a little journey. 680 00:29:30,867 --> 00:29:31,767 Yes. 681 00:29:31,767 --> 00:29:34,967 Stand up. And we're gonna walk this way. 682 00:29:35,600 --> 00:29:37,266 Mind, body and soul. 683 00:29:37,767 --> 00:29:38,700 Repeat after me. 684 00:29:38,767 --> 00:29:40,400 -Mind, body and soul. -Watch your step. 685 00:29:40,467 --> 00:29:42,867 -Mind, body and soul. -Mind, body and soul. 686 00:29:42,867 --> 00:29:45,667 I'm curious. Maybe it's gonna be a work out thing, 687 00:29:45,667 --> 00:29:47,400 I'm actually nervous, a little bit. 688 00:29:47,467 --> 00:29:49,166 Mind, body and soul. 689 00:29:49,166 --> 00:29:52,066 But, hopefully it'll make me feel more confident. 690 00:29:52,066 --> 00:29:54,066 'Cause that's a thing that I lack of, is confidence. 691 00:29:54,066 --> 00:29:57,634 Mind, body and soul. 692 00:30:00,667 --> 00:30:02,900 [Robert] In Nampa, Idaho, owners Renus and Ludi 693 00:30:02,967 --> 00:30:05,667 are struggling with their restaurant and their marriage. 694 00:30:07,300 --> 00:30:11,600 Renus' health troubles have left Ludi running the business all by herself. 695 00:30:11,667 --> 00:30:14,000 But after learning how much she's been suffering, 696 00:30:14,066 --> 00:30:16,667 It's really, really hard. [sniffles] 697 00:30:16,667 --> 00:30:19,300 [Robert] Renus is committed to changing his lifestyle. 698 00:30:19,367 --> 00:30:21,967 It's time to put his words into action. 699 00:30:23,367 --> 00:30:27,667 So, before we left, I asked you to repeat something. What was it? 700 00:30:27,667 --> 00:30:29,967 Mind, body and soul. 701 00:30:29,967 --> 00:30:32,266 Why did I keep saying mind, body and soul? 702 00:30:33,100 --> 00:30:34,166 If the mind's right, 703 00:30:35,000 --> 00:30:37,667 soul and the body ready. 704 00:30:38,667 --> 00:30:41,367 One of the easiest ways to get fit, 705 00:30:42,166 --> 00:30:45,000 outside of a gym, is water. 706 00:30:45,000 --> 00:30:48,100 Because there is no stress on the body whatsoever. 707 00:30:48,100 --> 00:30:52,266 I'm gonna have him walk across the shallow part of the pool very slowly. 708 00:30:53,500 --> 00:30:55,400 Now, the coolest thing about this is, 709 00:30:55,467 --> 00:30:57,200 -you have no weight on you now. -No. 710 00:30:57,266 --> 00:30:59,200 Right? So, there's no pressure on your knees. 711 00:30:59,266 --> 00:31:01,400 -Mmm-hmm. -Your back, your hips, your ankles. 712 00:31:01,467 --> 00:31:03,000 So I want you, in your own time, 713 00:31:03,000 --> 00:31:04,500 -walk slowly. -Okay. 714 00:31:04,567 --> 00:31:06,567 Just slowly, to your wife. 715 00:31:08,100 --> 00:31:09,100 Nice and slow. 716 00:31:11,567 --> 00:31:13,100 -Oh, it feels good. -[Ludi] Mmm-hmm. 717 00:31:15,700 --> 00:31:17,000 Yay. 718 00:31:17,000 --> 00:31:18,066 -How's that feel? -Good. 719 00:31:18,066 --> 00:31:19,467 -When you're ready... -Yeah. 720 00:31:20,266 --> 00:31:21,367 -...same thing. -Okay. 721 00:31:22,700 --> 00:31:25,000 [Robert] Nice and slow. No rush. 722 00:31:25,967 --> 00:31:27,667 Come on, dude. You're doing awesome. 723 00:31:27,667 --> 00:31:29,367 -You're doing awesome. -[water splashes] 724 00:31:30,767 --> 00:31:32,367 There is no rush on this. 725 00:31:33,166 --> 00:31:35,100 But you have to keep doing it. 726 00:31:35,100 --> 00:31:38,200 And I wanna keep doing this. This is the only way 727 00:31:38,266 --> 00:31:40,166 it's gonna work and... 728 00:31:40,166 --> 00:31:41,567 Not feeling all the weight on me... 729 00:31:41,567 --> 00:31:43,166 -Mmm-hmm. -...makes it a little easier. 730 00:31:43,166 --> 00:31:45,767 -Good. -And, it's motivation. Yeah. 731 00:31:45,767 --> 00:31:49,767 This was the first time that he's actually done anything in four years. 732 00:31:49,767 --> 00:31:53,467 So, I'm very proud of Renus for taking this first step. 733 00:31:53,467 --> 00:31:55,300 He did a really, really good job. 734 00:31:55,367 --> 00:31:57,400 It has to start somewhere and it started today. 735 00:31:57,467 --> 00:31:59,200 Thank you, Robert. [laughing] 736 00:31:59,266 --> 00:32:00,867 Seriously, thank you. 737 00:32:00,867 --> 00:32:03,367 Bit exhausted right now, but it's a good exhaustion. 738 00:32:03,367 --> 00:32:05,667 It helped a lot on my knees and my feet. 739 00:32:05,667 --> 00:32:07,567 -And, it just felt good. Overall, good. -[water splashing] 740 00:32:07,567 --> 00:32:11,100 I wanna continue doing this to, you know, better myself, and my health. 741 00:32:11,166 --> 00:32:12,100 And for us. 742 00:32:12,166 --> 00:32:13,467 Good job, baby. I'm proud of you. 743 00:32:13,467 --> 00:32:15,300 -Thank you. Thank you. -[chuckling] 744 00:32:18,567 --> 00:32:21,400 [Robert] I'm proud of Renus for starting his physical recovery, 745 00:32:21,467 --> 00:32:25,600 And now it's time to make both Ludi and Renus proud of their new menu. 746 00:32:26,767 --> 00:32:27,934 [Robert] All right! 747 00:32:27,967 --> 00:32:30,000 What I'm gonna show you are three dishes that I think 748 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:32,767 are gonna really take you to a different level. 749 00:32:32,767 --> 00:32:38,767 The first one is gonna be my take on an island fried chicken. 750 00:32:38,767 --> 00:32:41,867 -[oil sizzling] -[Robert] I'm gonna be using rigatoni, 751 00:32:41,867 --> 00:32:43,700 I'm gonna warm it slightly. 752 00:32:43,767 --> 00:32:46,800 Into that, I'm gonna add some raw carrots, celery. 753 00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:51,400 I'm gonna say gochujang sauce. 754 00:32:53,200 --> 00:32:54,500 Right? 755 00:32:54,500 --> 00:32:58,467 I'm gonna then take my cucumbers. So, I've salted these. 756 00:32:58,467 --> 00:33:00,066 Almost like Korean kimchi. 757 00:33:00,066 --> 00:33:01,000 [Ludi] Mmm. 758 00:33:01,667 --> 00:33:02,700 [Robert] My chicken. 759 00:33:02,767 --> 00:33:04,166 [oil sizzling] 760 00:33:05,266 --> 00:33:07,166 -[Ludi] Wow. -[Robert] Ponzu sauce. 761 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:09,066 Scallion. 762 00:33:09,066 --> 00:33:10,266 I wanna try it. 763 00:33:11,100 --> 00:33:12,266 [Robert] Go for it. 764 00:33:15,667 --> 00:33:18,000 -Oh, my gosh. -[muffled] Wow. 765 00:33:18,066 --> 00:33:20,166 -Lot of flavor. -[Ludi] Delicious. 766 00:33:20,166 --> 00:33:22,000 The beautiful thing about this dish 767 00:33:23,000 --> 00:33:27,000 is that it cost me $2.35 to make this dish. 768 00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:31,000 We're gonna sell it for $12. And it puts in our pocket, 769 00:33:31,066 --> 00:33:33,867 $9.65 every time we sell it. 770 00:33:33,867 --> 00:33:34,867 [both] Wow. 771 00:33:34,867 --> 00:33:36,867 [Robert] Okay. Next one. Poke wrap. 772 00:33:36,867 --> 00:33:39,867 I'm gonna take... our poke. 773 00:33:41,700 --> 00:33:43,266 Take our pineapple. 774 00:33:44,266 --> 00:33:45,300 Edamame. 775 00:33:46,266 --> 00:33:47,233 Wow. 776 00:33:47,266 --> 00:33:49,900 [Robert] Some sesame seeds. Some seaweed. 777 00:33:49,967 --> 00:33:51,667 -Poi vinaigrette. -[Renus] Oh, wow. 778 00:33:52,266 --> 00:33:53,400 [Ludi] Oh, my goodness. 779 00:33:53,467 --> 00:33:54,567 -Mmm. -[Robert] All right. 780 00:33:55,266 --> 00:33:56,300 A spinach tortilla. 781 00:33:57,567 --> 00:33:58,767 Little sushi rice. 782 00:33:59,700 --> 00:34:00,667 Poke. 783 00:34:01,467 --> 00:34:02,800 [Ludi] My mouth's watering. [chuckles] 784 00:34:03,367 --> 00:34:05,266 Then... seaweed. 785 00:34:08,266 --> 00:34:10,600 Basically what you wanna do is just warm this up. 786 00:34:10,667 --> 00:34:12,667 -Give it a little toasty-toasty. -[oil sizzling] 787 00:34:13,767 --> 00:34:15,266 -[Renus] Ah. -[Ludi] Ooh. 788 00:34:15,266 --> 00:34:16,400 [Renus] Look at the color. 789 00:34:17,667 --> 00:34:19,467 -It's sexy. [laughs] -[chuckles] 790 00:34:20,266 --> 00:34:21,467 All right. Go for it. 791 00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:27,266 [muffled] Oh, my God. 792 00:34:27,266 --> 00:34:29,767 -Mmm. -[muffled] I've never had it that way before. 793 00:34:30,567 --> 00:34:31,667 But that's really good. 794 00:34:31,667 --> 00:34:34,567 [Robert] Poke wrap. The cost was $4.21. 795 00:34:34,567 --> 00:34:36,867 We sell it at $16. 796 00:34:36,867 --> 00:34:40,367 Profit of $11.79. 797 00:34:40,467 --> 00:34:42,100 -Wow. -[Ludi] Wow. 798 00:34:42,100 --> 00:34:43,100 Cha-ching. 799 00:34:44,100 --> 00:34:45,500 [Robert] So, we go onto the next one. 800 00:34:45,567 --> 00:34:47,000 Your loco moco. 801 00:34:47,000 --> 00:34:49,600 Ground beef, seasoned. 802 00:34:49,667 --> 00:34:53,100 -My pan is hot. Little grapeseed oil. -[oil sizzling] 803 00:34:53,166 --> 00:34:55,867 While that's happening, we've got brussels sprouts. 804 00:34:55,867 --> 00:34:57,100 [sizzling] 805 00:34:57,100 --> 00:34:58,867 [Robert] Little crispiness. 806 00:34:58,867 --> 00:35:00,767 Finish with just a touch of butter. 807 00:35:00,767 --> 00:35:03,166 Warm up my sauce. 808 00:35:03,166 --> 00:35:05,767 -I've got some eggs to make, right? -Oh, yeah. 809 00:35:05,767 --> 00:35:07,266 My coconut rice. 810 00:35:07,266 --> 00:35:08,367 Brussel sprouts. 811 00:35:11,000 --> 00:35:12,333 My patty. 812 00:35:12,333 --> 00:35:14,567 -My mushroom, bacon, and onion sauce. -[Renus and Ludi] Wow. 813 00:35:15,667 --> 00:35:16,867 [Robert] Perfectly cooked egg. 814 00:35:17,567 --> 00:35:18,667 Scallions. 815 00:35:19,667 --> 00:35:21,266 -Yum. -[Robert] All right. 816 00:35:22,200 --> 00:35:23,767 -[Renus] Oh, yeah. -[Ludi] Oh! 817 00:35:23,767 --> 00:35:24,967 -Wow. -[Renus] Just like back home. 818 00:35:24,967 --> 00:35:26,166 [Robert] Now go into it. 819 00:35:29,500 --> 00:35:30,467 [muffled] Wow. 820 00:35:30,467 --> 00:35:31,467 [muffled, indistinct] 821 00:35:32,367 --> 00:35:34,066 That is loco moco. 822 00:35:34,767 --> 00:35:35,734 [muffled] Wow. 823 00:35:35,734 --> 00:35:38,400 [Robert] It cost us $3.04 to make. 824 00:35:38,467 --> 00:35:40,567 We're gonna sell it for $13. 825 00:35:40,567 --> 00:35:44,367 Giving us $9.96 in our pocket. 826 00:35:44,367 --> 00:35:46,266 -I love it. -When you eat that, 827 00:35:46,900 --> 00:35:48,066 are we in Hawaii? 828 00:35:48,567 --> 00:35:49,567 I'm back home. 829 00:35:49,567 --> 00:35:51,200 I'm gonna check in with the design team, 830 00:35:51,266 --> 00:35:52,667 -and I'll catch up with you shortly. -Yes. 831 00:35:53,767 --> 00:35:55,700 Oh, it's so good. [laughs] 832 00:35:57,400 --> 00:35:58,767 [drill buzzing] 833 00:35:58,767 --> 00:36:00,400 -[Angelo] All right. -That's perfect. 834 00:36:01,467 --> 00:36:03,767 It's already 5:30 in the afternoon. 835 00:36:03,767 --> 00:36:06,367 For the centerpiece, you can see we're painting it, we're filling it. 836 00:36:06,367 --> 00:36:07,467 We're trying to get this finished 837 00:36:07,467 --> 00:36:09,166 'cause it's a huge part of the restaurant. 838 00:36:09,166 --> 00:36:10,266 [Lynn] Okay. Shove that in there. 839 00:36:10,266 --> 00:36:12,100 As much as a small space it is, 840 00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:15,867 to create something spectacular, it's taking a lot of layers. 841 00:36:15,867 --> 00:36:17,867 Er, put it outside for me. 842 00:36:17,867 --> 00:36:19,367 Move this paper, please. 843 00:36:19,367 --> 00:36:21,800 Just don't hit any of the walls, guys. Please. 844 00:36:21,867 --> 00:36:23,567 All right, guys. You gotta move. 845 00:36:23,567 --> 00:36:25,900 I need the scrubbers, squeegee, and the towels. 846 00:36:27,400 --> 00:36:30,000 Chairs. Get chairs. Where's the menus? 847 00:36:31,500 --> 00:36:34,467 [Ludi] For Chef Robert to have given Renus that push, 848 00:36:34,467 --> 00:36:37,767 that is his inspiration to go for it. 849 00:36:37,767 --> 00:36:40,200 And, from now on, the sky is the limit. 850 00:36:40,266 --> 00:36:41,367 [Renus] It was a good journey. 851 00:36:41,367 --> 00:36:43,767 I learnt how to love myself again. 852 00:36:43,767 --> 00:36:46,066 It's either you throw in the towel or you just keep pushing. 853 00:36:46,066 --> 00:36:47,467 Um, for me, I need to keep pushing. 854 00:36:47,467 --> 00:36:50,400 For not only myself. For Ludi and the restaurant. 855 00:36:50,467 --> 00:36:51,900 It's exciting, you know. 856 00:36:51,967 --> 00:36:53,567 It's like it's a new beginning. 857 00:36:57,467 --> 00:36:59,900 [Robert] I want you to turn around and look at the front of your building. 858 00:37:04,100 --> 00:37:06,467 -Wow [laughs] -Oh, my gosh. 859 00:37:06,467 --> 00:37:10,667 Your new name is The Aloha Island Grille. 860 00:37:10,667 --> 00:37:13,767 -I love it. Love it. -Love it. 861 00:37:13,767 --> 00:37:15,467 Ludi, stand in the front here. 862 00:37:15,467 --> 00:37:18,567 Put your hands on her shoulders. Close your eyes now. 863 00:37:19,667 --> 00:37:21,166 And start walking slowly. 864 00:37:22,667 --> 00:37:23,600 Walk in straight. 865 00:37:25,266 --> 00:37:27,000 I'm just gonna turn you this way. 866 00:37:28,767 --> 00:37:35,066 Are you ready to see, the brand new Aloha Island Grille? 867 00:37:35,066 --> 00:37:36,266 -Yes, Chef! -[Ludi] Yes! 868 00:37:36,967 --> 00:37:38,266 Open your eyes. 869 00:37:42,100 --> 00:37:48,100 Are you ready to see, the brand new Aloha Island Grille? 870 00:37:48,166 --> 00:37:49,400 -Yes, Chef! -[Ludi] Yes! 871 00:37:50,000 --> 00:37:51,100 Open your eyes. 872 00:37:52,266 --> 00:37:55,266 [shrieking] It is beautiful! 873 00:37:56,266 --> 00:37:58,600 -[Renus] Amazing. -[Ludi] Oh, my God! [laughs] 874 00:37:58,667 --> 00:38:01,266 -I'm in disbelief. -[Renus] This is Hawaii. 875 00:38:01,266 --> 00:38:05,000 What a transformation. Unbelievable! 876 00:38:05,667 --> 00:38:07,467 Look at the booths. Wow! 877 00:38:07,467 --> 00:38:09,200 The bamboo was all hand-painted. 878 00:38:09,266 --> 00:38:12,100 -Wow. Wow. -Oh, my gosh! 879 00:38:13,266 --> 00:38:15,700 The colors are beautiful. 880 00:38:15,767 --> 00:38:17,166 -I love this. -I love that. 881 00:38:17,166 --> 00:38:19,467 -I love that. -Love, love, love, love that. 882 00:38:19,467 --> 00:38:23,100 And then the pillar. Gorgeous. 883 00:38:23,100 --> 00:38:25,600 This is your own little piece of Hawaii. 884 00:38:25,667 --> 00:38:27,100 I think we're gonna stay here tonight. 885 00:38:27,166 --> 00:38:28,700 -[Ludi laughing] -[chuckles] 886 00:38:28,767 --> 00:38:30,767 What are you think right now, 'cause I can see you crying. 887 00:38:30,767 --> 00:38:32,266 These are happy tears. 888 00:38:32,266 --> 00:38:34,400 I'm grateful. I'm ready. 889 00:38:34,467 --> 00:38:37,166 And, I thank you very much, bottom of my heart. 890 00:38:37,867 --> 00:38:38,867 Aloha! 891 00:38:38,867 --> 00:38:39,867 [all laughing and exclaiming] 892 00:38:39,867 --> 00:38:41,700 -[Ludi] Mahalo. -You match the wall! 893 00:38:41,767 --> 00:38:43,100 -How are you doing? -Good. 894 00:38:43,166 --> 00:38:44,467 Thank you, thank you, thank you. 895 00:38:44,467 --> 00:38:45,667 -How are you? -Thank you so much. 896 00:38:45,667 --> 00:38:46,667 [Lynn] What do you guys think? 897 00:38:46,667 --> 00:38:47,800 -Oh! -Oh, my God. 898 00:38:47,867 --> 00:38:51,600 It's beyond, beyond what I was even imagining. 899 00:38:51,667 --> 00:38:54,467 He said he wanted us to turn this into a destination. 900 00:38:54,467 --> 00:38:56,467 -Yes! -And I think that's what we did. 901 00:38:56,467 --> 00:38:59,467 [Renus] It is. More than a destination. 902 00:38:59,467 --> 00:39:00,800 We have something for you guys. 903 00:39:00,867 --> 00:39:03,300 -Okay. -It's the Hawaiian way of saying thank you. 904 00:39:05,567 --> 00:39:06,867 -Thank you. -Thank you. 905 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:09,867 -You'll make me proud, right? -Yes. 906 00:39:09,867 --> 00:39:11,233 -I know you will. -Definitely. 907 00:39:11,233 --> 00:39:12,600 -[Ludi] Thank you so much. Mahalo. -[Lynn] Oh, mahalo. 908 00:39:12,667 --> 00:39:13,800 Thank you as well. 909 00:39:13,867 --> 00:39:15,300 -[muffled] Thank you. -We're so happy for you guys. 910 00:39:15,367 --> 00:39:17,700 -Thank you. -[Robert] Well, I think there's only one thing left. 911 00:39:17,767 --> 00:39:18,967 -Ready to let the people in? -[Renus] Yes. 912 00:39:18,967 --> 00:39:19,967 -[Ludi] Yes. -[Renus] Ready. 913 00:39:19,967 --> 00:39:21,000 Go let them in. 914 00:39:21,066 --> 00:39:23,367 -Oh, my God! -[laughing] 915 00:39:25,367 --> 00:39:26,500 -[Ludi] You ready? -[Renus chuckling] 916 00:39:26,567 --> 00:39:27,500 [faint cheers] 917 00:39:27,567 --> 00:39:30,200 -[Ludi] Ready? -[both] Aloha! 918 00:39:30,266 --> 00:39:33,467 [Ludi] Thank you for coming! I hope you enjoy yourselves tonight 919 00:39:33,467 --> 00:39:35,266 Mahalo. Come on in! 920 00:39:35,700 --> 00:39:37,200 [crowd cheering] 921 00:39:37,567 --> 00:39:38,667 Wow. 922 00:39:38,667 --> 00:39:40,867 Hi, welcome. Aloha. 923 00:39:40,867 --> 00:39:43,066 Thank you for coming in. We're gonna serve it to you guys, okay? 924 00:39:43,066 --> 00:39:46,166 Looks great! It kinda brings out the aloha spirit. 925 00:39:46,166 --> 00:39:47,767 [man] I like the little tiki huts. 926 00:39:47,767 --> 00:39:49,200 I like the centerpiece as well. 927 00:39:49,266 --> 00:39:50,567 It's just a completely different place. 928 00:39:50,567 --> 00:39:53,066 How are we doing, boys? Server come to you guys already? 929 00:39:53,066 --> 00:39:55,500 -[woman] Uh, he's getting our drink. -Okay. Sounds good. 930 00:39:55,567 --> 00:39:59,300 [Robert] So, today I'm looking for Renus to share the load in the front of the house. 931 00:39:59,367 --> 00:40:00,767 Let me take over for you, all right? 932 00:40:00,767 --> 00:40:03,000 -Aw, really? Thank you. -Yeah. Go out there. 933 00:40:03,000 --> 00:40:04,266 -Thank you. Okay. -Yeah. 934 00:40:04,266 --> 00:40:06,100 [Robert] And Ludi can still check in on the kitchen. 935 00:40:06,166 --> 00:40:08,300 -You're doing a good job, Emo. -Thank you. Thank you. 936 00:40:08,367 --> 00:40:09,700 [Robert] But he needs to oversee 937 00:40:09,767 --> 00:40:11,867 the entire service as a manager. 938 00:40:11,867 --> 00:40:14,500 Oh, the new poke wrap is delish. 939 00:40:14,567 --> 00:40:17,367 Thank you, for giving us a second chance. 940 00:40:17,367 --> 00:40:21,266 The kitchen is doing a great job, our servers are having fun. 941 00:40:21,266 --> 00:40:22,500 I can't ask for anything more. 942 00:40:22,567 --> 00:40:23,867 -[man] Yum! -[girl] Yes! 943 00:40:23,867 --> 00:40:25,166 [server] Enjoy. 944 00:40:25,166 --> 00:40:28,467 My poke wrap is delicious. I will definitely be back here. 945 00:40:28,467 --> 00:40:31,667 I ordered a loco moco. It's outstanding! 946 00:40:31,667 --> 00:40:34,367 I ordered the island fried chicken. It's delicious. 947 00:40:34,367 --> 00:40:38,200 Renus is doing great. He's even taking the time to talk to customers, 948 00:40:38,266 --> 00:40:40,166 which is something that he used to love doing. 949 00:40:40,166 --> 00:40:43,967 The future is as bright as the sunshine in Hawaii. 950 00:40:43,967 --> 00:40:46,400 -That's "shaka", that means hang loose in Hawaii. -[laughing] 951 00:40:46,467 --> 00:40:47,567 -Thank you. -Thank you, guys. 952 00:40:47,567 --> 00:40:49,500 [Renus] The aloha spirit, it's alive. 953 00:40:49,567 --> 00:40:53,367 Good food, good family. That's what I want here for my restaurant. 954 00:40:53,367 --> 00:40:55,767 I'm getting goosebumps. [laughing] So... 955 00:40:55,767 --> 00:40:56,900 [Hawaiian music playing] 956 00:40:56,967 --> 00:40:57,900 [Ludi] Hey, Robert. 957 00:40:59,266 --> 00:41:01,567 [Robert cackling] 958 00:41:01,567 --> 00:41:03,600 [crowd cheering] 959 00:41:04,900 --> 00:41:07,100 [Ludi] All right. Go dance with Danielle. 960 00:41:07,166 --> 00:41:08,200 [Robert] Are you ready for this? 961 00:41:08,266 --> 00:41:09,500 [dancer] Put your hands up. 962 00:41:09,567 --> 00:41:11,567 [crowd laughing] 963 00:41:12,967 --> 00:41:14,567 [cheering and applause] 964 00:41:14,567 --> 00:41:15,667 Go right. 965 00:41:16,567 --> 00:41:18,567 [cheering continues] 966 00:41:22,467 --> 00:41:24,467 [Hawaiian music playing] 967 00:41:30,400 --> 00:41:32,266 Thirty minutes in with no food. 968 00:41:32,266 --> 00:41:33,900 My mom's always micromanaging. 969 00:41:33,967 --> 00:41:35,600 You want me to turn this empty pot off? 970 00:41:35,667 --> 00:41:37,400 Don't take the dirty plates to the other table. 971 00:41:37,467 --> 00:41:39,400 No sugars and creamers in the dish tub. 972 00:41:39,467 --> 00:41:41,000 I finally left. 973 00:41:41,667 --> 00:41:43,467 I just feel really alone. 974 00:41:45,000 --> 00:41:49,000 So, I'm here right? You're never alone. That's for sure. 975 00:41:49,066 --> 00:41:50,100 All right, let's load it out, guys. 976 00:41:50,166 --> 00:41:51,900 I don't think it's too late for you to say 977 00:41:51,967 --> 00:41:53,467 you've co- found the restaurant. 978 00:41:53,467 --> 00:41:56,100 David, I am truly sorry. 979 00:41:56,100 --> 00:41:57,233 [Robert] Quick, quick, quick. Let's go. 980 00:41:57,266 --> 00:41:57,800 -[woman] That's really good. -Oh, that's phenomenal.