1 00:00:13,813 --> 00:00:15,515 narrator: For over 30 years, 2 00:00:15,515 --> 00:00:17,851 Jon Taffer has traveled the country 3 00:00:17,851 --> 00:00:21,488 saving hundreds of bars from failure and ruin. 4 00:00:21,488 --> 00:00:24,591 The past two years are unlike anything I've seen 5 00:00:24,591 --> 00:00:27,627 in our industry but we're bouncing back. 6 00:00:27,627 --> 00:00:29,195 The people going out again 7 00:00:29,195 --> 00:00:31,264 and restaurants need to get ready. 8 00:00:31,264 --> 00:00:34,667 narrator: Now, Jon is faced with a new set of problems. 9 00:00:34,667 --> 00:00:36,703 There are supply chain issues. 10 00:00:36,703 --> 00:00:39,372 Why are we out of this shit? 11 00:00:39,372 --> 00:00:40,573 Staffing shortages. 12 00:00:40,573 --> 00:00:42,175 Every week, we get a new staff, 13 00:00:42,175 --> 00:00:43,643 we have to crash course them. 14 00:00:43,643 --> 00:00:45,712 And consistent health concerns. 15 00:00:45,712 --> 00:00:49,449 We just can't fail. We just can't. 16 00:00:49,449 --> 00:00:52,185 narrator: So now, John is back out on the road 17 00:00:52,185 --> 00:00:53,853 and heading to Atlanta, Georgia 18 00:00:53,853 --> 00:00:55,588 to rescue The Sandtown Pub. 19 00:00:55,588 --> 00:00:57,791 This is the new era for our country, 20 00:00:57,791 --> 00:01:02,829 so we need to raise the bar and rise to these challenges. 21 00:01:02,829 --> 00:01:06,132 narrator: In 2017, after working 40 years 22 00:01:06,132 --> 00:01:08,201 in the fast food industry, 23 00:01:08,201 --> 00:01:11,704 Fredericka Jones decided to fulfill a lifelong dream 24 00:01:11,704 --> 00:01:13,840 of opening her own bar in her hometown 25 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:15,508 of Atlanta, Georgia. 26 00:01:15,508 --> 00:01:17,243 My dad was the inspiration for me 27 00:01:17,243 --> 00:01:18,878 to get into this because 28 00:01:18,878 --> 00:01:21,915 he had a liquor house that he had for like years 29 00:01:21,915 --> 00:01:23,550 and we all had to work there 30 00:01:23,550 --> 00:01:25,618 and we loved it. I did. I loved it. 31 00:01:25,618 --> 00:01:27,320 narrator: Believing that her decades of work 32 00:01:27,320 --> 00:01:28,788 in the fast food industry 33 00:01:28,788 --> 00:01:30,457 would propel her to success, 34 00:01:30,457 --> 00:01:31,925 Fredericka used her life savings 35 00:01:31,925 --> 00:01:33,293 to open the bar. 36 00:01:33,293 --> 00:01:34,894 I had to invest my own money. 37 00:01:34,894 --> 00:01:36,463 I didn't have a rich relative. 38 00:01:36,463 --> 00:01:37,630 I couldn't get a business loan. 39 00:01:37,630 --> 00:01:39,232 Me personally I think 40 00:01:39,232 --> 00:01:40,400 when I went to apply for a loan, 41 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:41,801 I've had some legal issues 42 00:01:41,801 --> 00:01:43,436 in the past and nobody said, 43 00:01:43,436 --> 00:01:44,604 "Oh, let me talk to her and find out 44 00:01:44,604 --> 00:01:46,239 what really happened to her." 45 00:01:46,239 --> 00:01:47,774 And I just stood there and they said no 46 00:01:47,774 --> 00:01:49,242 - from the beginning. narrator: However, 47 00:01:49,242 --> 00:01:51,211 from the start, Sandtown Pub 48 00:01:51,211 --> 00:01:53,580 continuously struggled to succeed. 49 00:01:53,580 --> 00:01:55,248 The bar business is nothing 50 00:01:55,248 --> 00:01:56,616 like the fast food industry. 51 00:01:56,616 --> 00:01:58,318 You have that extra component 52 00:01:58,318 --> 00:01:59,786 when you're dealing with alcohol. 53 00:01:59,786 --> 00:02:01,855 Set your station up how you need because that's one 54 00:02:01,855 --> 00:02:03,490 of the problems too, the bartender say 55 00:02:03,490 --> 00:02:04,757 everybody keeps coming behind the bar, 56 00:02:04,757 --> 00:02:06,292 keeps coming behind the bar. 57 00:02:06,292 --> 00:02:07,827 Because I have no business credit 58 00:02:07,827 --> 00:02:09,429 or anything like that, 59 00:02:09,429 --> 00:02:12,398 I had to take $65,000 out of my 401[k]. 60 00:02:12,398 --> 00:02:14,467 narrator: But it wasn't just the lack of money 61 00:02:14,467 --> 00:02:16,970 or broken equipment that was holding the bar back. 62 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:20,406 Thank you. That's what I'm talking about, Amber. 63 00:02:20,406 --> 00:02:22,408 We're going to say it sounds a little disorganized 64 00:02:22,408 --> 00:02:25,745 because it doesn't exactly have a structure. 65 00:02:25,745 --> 00:02:27,780 I'm like, "Dang, where the party at?" 66 00:02:27,780 --> 00:02:31,217 You know, I've trying to have a good time at the bar. 67 00:02:31,217 --> 00:02:32,552 Literally, it should be a sign that says, 68 00:02:32,552 --> 00:02:33,686 "Ms. Jones is not here." 69 00:02:33,686 --> 00:02:35,588 She's here in the morning time, 70 00:02:35,588 --> 00:02:37,457 but she, kind of, it's a little bit more hand on. 71 00:02:37,457 --> 00:02:39,526 Slide through in the evenings. 72 00:02:39,526 --> 00:02:42,962 [upbeat music] 73 00:02:42,962 --> 00:02:45,832 narrator: With an untrained and undisciplined staff, 74 00:02:45,832 --> 00:02:48,001 Fredericka turned to her daughter Amber 75 00:02:48,001 --> 00:02:49,669 to help manage the bar. 76 00:02:49,669 --> 00:02:51,571 Her role is she's the owner, 77 00:02:51,571 --> 00:02:53,506 I fall right under her so I guess 78 00:02:53,506 --> 00:02:55,742 not technically owner 79 00:02:55,742 --> 00:02:58,344 but anything she knows, I know. 80 00:02:58,344 --> 00:02:59,946 narrator: But Amber's approach to management 81 00:02:59,946 --> 00:03:02,482 greatly different from her mom's. 82 00:03:02,482 --> 00:03:03,950 I stay out of Amber way, 83 00:03:03,950 --> 00:03:05,652 Ms. Jones' daughter way, I stay out her way, 84 00:03:05,652 --> 00:03:07,854 'cause I got a short fuse temper 85 00:03:07,854 --> 00:03:09,856 because I don't want me and her to, 86 00:03:09,856 --> 00:03:12,592 you know what I'm saying, bump heads or anything. 87 00:03:12,592 --> 00:03:16,462 [grunts] What the [bleep]? We just got in here! 88 00:03:16,462 --> 00:03:18,865 Darryl and Derrick are definitely the problem children. 89 00:03:18,865 --> 00:03:21,568 They get away with more stuff and that's why I be saying, 90 00:03:21,568 --> 00:03:23,603 you know, my mom, she babies them in a way. 91 00:03:23,603 --> 00:03:25,939 She has these two, she considers her kids 92 00:03:25,939 --> 00:03:27,807 but, you know, at the end of the day, 93 00:03:27,807 --> 00:03:29,976 these are not her real kids, these are the employees. 94 00:03:29,976 --> 00:03:31,644 You mean to tell me, if they go 95 00:03:31,644 --> 00:03:33,580 jump off the bridge, you're gonna jump off one too? 96 00:03:33,580 --> 00:03:35,415 narrator: And now, the mother-daughter relationship 97 00:03:35,415 --> 00:03:37,050 has become strained. 98 00:03:37,050 --> 00:03:40,987 If she could just tone it down just a little bit, 99 00:03:40,987 --> 00:03:42,889 you know, be a little friendlier, 100 00:03:42,889 --> 00:03:44,857 a little bit nicer to people, I think we will be 101 00:03:44,857 --> 00:03:46,492 able to go a lot further. 102 00:03:46,492 --> 00:03:47,660 It's either yes or no. 103 00:03:47,660 --> 00:03:49,462 I need you to work on it. 104 00:03:49,462 --> 00:03:51,397 - Yes, I will on it. - Okay. Thank you. 105 00:03:51,397 --> 00:03:53,967 I've literally been working with my mother since birth, 106 00:03:53,967 --> 00:03:55,835 it's always boss first, mother second. 107 00:03:55,835 --> 00:03:57,937 narrator: As a result, tensions at the bar 108 00:03:57,937 --> 00:04:00,440 have further caused business to decline. 109 00:04:00,440 --> 00:04:02,809 It kills me when you look up and look at me. 110 00:04:02,809 --> 00:04:05,478 Don't watch me, watch the people walking in the door, 111 00:04:05,478 --> 00:04:07,080 like what are you watching me for? 112 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:09,315 narrator: And now Fredericka is in debt 113 00:04:09,315 --> 00:04:10,883 over $200,000. 114 00:04:10,883 --> 00:04:12,919 If we don't turn this thing around 115 00:04:12,919 --> 00:04:17,023 within the next 60 to 90 days, we're gonna have some problems. 116 00:04:17,023 --> 00:04:19,792 narrator: So before Fredericka loses her retirement, 117 00:04:19,792 --> 00:04:21,461 her daughter, and dream, 118 00:04:21,461 --> 00:04:23,529 she has decided to pull back the doors, 119 00:04:23,529 --> 00:04:25,732 bust open the books, and make a call for help. 120 00:04:25,732 --> 00:04:27,533 To Bar Rescue. 121 00:04:27,533 --> 00:04:31,337 If Sandtown Pub does not succeed, I lose a lot. 122 00:04:31,337 --> 00:04:33,973 I will feel like I would disappoint so many people 123 00:04:33,973 --> 00:04:35,742 because I always try to tell people, 124 00:04:35,742 --> 00:04:38,578 you know, I'm a great example, you can make it. 125 00:04:38,578 --> 00:04:39,579 So if the bar has to close, I will be devastated. 126 00:04:47,904 --> 00:04:49,973 - Welcome to Atlanta, buddy. - Thank you. 127 00:04:49,973 --> 00:04:53,477 narrator: For the kitchen, Jon brings in Jason Santos. 128 00:04:53,477 --> 00:04:56,880 One of Boston's most creative and charismatic chefs. 129 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:59,182 Chef Santos is a published cook book author, 130 00:04:59,182 --> 00:05:01,017 as well as owner and operator 131 00:05:01,017 --> 00:05:03,153 of five successful restaurants 132 00:05:03,153 --> 00:05:05,088 in the Greater New England area. 133 00:05:05,088 --> 00:05:08,825 So, this is the Sandtown Pub. 134 00:05:08,825 --> 00:05:10,394 Sandtown is the name 135 00:05:10,394 --> 00:05:12,396 of the shopping center that this bar was in. 136 00:05:12,396 --> 00:05:14,464 - Don't we got turkey burger? - I'm about to see right now. 137 00:05:14,464 --> 00:05:17,534 And this bar was bought by Fredericka. 138 00:05:17,534 --> 00:05:19,269 It might not-- just not be made up 139 00:05:19,269 --> 00:05:20,604 but we should have some. 140 00:05:20,604 --> 00:05:22,239 Her daughter, 141 00:05:22,239 --> 00:05:23,940 Amber also works there. There's Amber. 142 00:05:23,940 --> 00:05:26,176 I just wanted to meet you, so bad. 143 00:05:26,176 --> 00:05:27,611 That's Tyanna behind the bar. 144 00:05:27,611 --> 00:05:30,614 Above the ground. Above the ground. 145 00:05:30,614 --> 00:05:33,917 They're losing money about $6,000 a month or so. 146 00:05:33,917 --> 00:05:35,485 - Yikes. - They only have enough money 147 00:05:35,485 --> 00:05:37,187 to make it another two months, 148 00:05:37,187 --> 00:05:38,455 they're behind on their rent by two months. 149 00:05:38,455 --> 00:05:40,424 So I mean they're about to go down. 150 00:05:40,424 --> 00:05:42,859 - [inaudible] at? - Huh? 151 00:05:42,859 --> 00:05:44,628 We have two cooks and they're brothers. 152 00:05:44,628 --> 00:05:47,864 There's Derrick and there's Darryl. 153 00:05:49,366 --> 00:05:51,334 They both have two kids 154 00:05:51,334 --> 00:05:53,603 and Fredericka really loves them. 155 00:05:53,603 --> 00:05:55,305 Look at the side of the table, 156 00:05:55,305 --> 00:05:57,574 there's grease in every crevice kitchen. 157 00:05:57,574 --> 00:05:59,976 - Look at the flat top. - It just builds up 158 00:05:59,976 --> 00:06:01,912 - and gets worse and worse. - Chef, there's some danger 159 00:06:01,912 --> 00:06:03,613 - in that kitchen for sure. - There is. 160 00:06:03,613 --> 00:06:05,415 Sitting down on his phone. 161 00:06:05,415 --> 00:06:07,017 Clean something. 162 00:06:07,017 --> 00:06:08,118 So for recon, 163 00:06:08,118 --> 00:06:09,953 I wanted to get two people 164 00:06:09,953 --> 00:06:11,922 who understood this community and understand bars. 165 00:06:11,922 --> 00:06:14,057 Well, the WNBA is big in this town. 166 00:06:14,057 --> 00:06:16,893 So I got Aari and Tianna 167 00:06:16,893 --> 00:06:20,030 - who are two WNBA players. - Wow. 168 00:06:20,030 --> 00:06:22,466 narrator: Jon's spies enter Sandtown Pub. 169 00:06:22,466 --> 00:06:24,968 A 3400 square foot space 170 00:06:24,968 --> 00:06:27,404 with a single bar well, a small stage, 171 00:06:27,404 --> 00:06:30,073 and an outdated kitchen in the rear. 172 00:06:30,073 --> 00:06:32,175 Hey, girls, grab a seat anywhere, 173 00:06:32,175 --> 00:06:33,910 somebody will come and take care of you. Okay? 174 00:06:33,910 --> 00:06:35,979 - Thank you. - All right. So there they are. 175 00:06:35,979 --> 00:06:37,647 What can I get for you ladies to drink today? 176 00:06:37,647 --> 00:06:39,382 Can I have a mojito please? 177 00:06:39,382 --> 00:06:41,284 We don't have any mint, baby, no mojitos. 178 00:06:41,284 --> 00:06:44,187 Sheesh, um... 179 00:06:44,187 --> 00:06:46,089 I'll go ahead and try that bourbon mule. 180 00:06:46,089 --> 00:06:47,491 I guess I'll try the bourbon mule. 181 00:06:47,491 --> 00:06:48,625 Okay. 182 00:06:48,625 --> 00:06:50,327 Um, can I do the vodka lemonade? 183 00:06:50,327 --> 00:06:51,695 - Okay. - Or actually 184 00:06:51,695 --> 00:06:53,263 - [inaudible] water? - [inaudible] water? 185 00:06:53,263 --> 00:06:54,931 - Yeah. Let me get that. - Okay. What you got? 186 00:06:54,931 --> 00:06:56,333 - Can we try hot lemon pepper? - Ranch or Bleu Cheese 187 00:06:56,333 --> 00:06:57,367 - [inaudible] French. - Right. 188 00:06:57,367 --> 00:06:59,002 Okay. 189 00:06:59,002 --> 00:07:01,238 Okay. So these guys are cleaning up a little bit. 190 00:07:01,238 --> 00:07:02,939 You see the sign over that sink? 191 00:07:02,939 --> 00:07:04,541 Can I see the sign over that sink, please? 192 00:07:04,541 --> 00:07:07,577 What does that sign say? Veggie Prep Sink. 193 00:07:07,577 --> 00:07:09,379 But what are they prepping? 194 00:07:09,379 --> 00:07:11,414 - It's like a raw chicken. - All over that sink. 195 00:07:11,414 --> 00:07:13,049 All over that stainless steel. 196 00:07:13,049 --> 00:07:14,718 All over him. 197 00:07:14,718 --> 00:07:16,653 Okay. Now what is she doing with this drink? 198 00:07:16,653 --> 00:07:19,055 Look at the cleaning supplies, so she's making a drink 199 00:07:19,055 --> 00:07:21,491 right next to her cleaning supplies. 200 00:07:21,491 --> 00:07:23,326 Oh, that is--uh-uh. 201 00:07:23,326 --> 00:07:24,961 Oh, no. 202 00:07:24,961 --> 00:07:26,997 - I ain't do [inaudible] that. - Bugs in her drink. 203 00:07:26,997 --> 00:07:28,365 This is getting worse by the minute. 204 00:07:28,365 --> 00:07:30,100 I remember asking for some water 205 00:07:30,100 --> 00:07:31,535 and it was something in it, 206 00:07:31,535 --> 00:07:33,003 it was like little particles in it, 207 00:07:33,003 --> 00:07:34,738 which is pretty nasty. 208 00:07:34,738 --> 00:07:37,574 Okay. So that knife is now cooking a raw chicken breast, 209 00:07:37,574 --> 00:07:40,410 we don't know where that knife has been. 210 00:07:40,410 --> 00:07:43,046 Now the chicken's dripping on the other cutting board. 211 00:07:44,114 --> 00:07:45,448 Whoa. 212 00:07:45,448 --> 00:07:47,150 Doesn't clean the cutting board. 213 00:07:48,985 --> 00:07:50,220 My God. 214 00:07:50,220 --> 00:07:51,621 Raw chicken is like poison 215 00:07:51,621 --> 00:07:53,323 and this guy is just spreading poison 216 00:07:53,323 --> 00:07:54,391 all over this kitchen. 217 00:07:54,391 --> 00:07:56,026 I hope she put it in 218 00:07:56,026 --> 00:07:57,727 because I'm hungry, I mean... [laughs] 219 00:07:57,727 --> 00:07:59,596 I ain't never really seen a couple of them before. 220 00:07:59,596 --> 00:08:02,265 I ain't never--I ain't seen a couple of them before. 221 00:08:02,265 --> 00:08:04,100 You seen them before? 222 00:08:04,100 --> 00:08:05,502 I think like they're from the show. 223 00:08:05,502 --> 00:08:07,604 [laughter] 224 00:08:07,604 --> 00:08:09,406 I got to say we can let this food go out, Jason. 225 00:08:09,406 --> 00:08:11,541 I say we go in. I'll go find Fredericka. 226 00:08:11,541 --> 00:08:13,143 You go ahead in the kitchen. Right away. 227 00:08:13,143 --> 00:08:14,644 - Got it. - Let's call them out. 228 00:08:14,644 --> 00:08:17,113 Inspect what's wrong and remind these guys 229 00:08:17,113 --> 00:08:19,516 that they can get people sick with how they're cooking. 230 00:08:19,516 --> 00:08:21,084 And I'll get in there with Fredericka, 231 00:08:21,084 --> 00:08:22,252 and I'll meet you in the kitchen. 232 00:08:22,252 --> 00:08:23,286 Got it. 233 00:08:25,088 --> 00:08:26,456 Now, I'm, you be [inaudible] 234 00:08:26,456 --> 00:08:27,958 [laughter] 235 00:08:32,128 --> 00:08:34,230 Where's Fredericka? 236 00:08:34,230 --> 00:08:35,632 There you are. 237 00:08:35,632 --> 00:08:37,467 Here I am. 238 00:08:37,467 --> 00:08:39,302 - Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you also. 239 00:08:39,302 --> 00:08:41,805 - I hear you're in a jam. - We are. 240 00:08:41,805 --> 00:08:45,475 If we don't turn things around in about 90 days, 241 00:08:45,475 --> 00:08:48,078 - we'll close the doors. - You're done? 242 00:08:48,078 --> 00:08:50,046 So I got to tell you. I just sent my chef back there. 243 00:08:50,046 --> 00:08:51,147 - Uh-hmm. - Because they're gonna kill 244 00:08:51,147 --> 00:08:52,549 somebody back there. 245 00:08:52,549 --> 00:08:54,384 They got raw chicken juice all over that kitchen, 246 00:08:54,384 --> 00:08:55,719 do you know that? 247 00:08:55,719 --> 00:08:57,320 - Hi, guys. - How are you doing? 248 00:08:57,320 --> 00:08:59,556 Hi, hey. I'm Jon's expert. 249 00:08:59,556 --> 00:09:01,391 You know, we were just watching-- 250 00:09:01,391 --> 00:09:04,060 I, I, I've never [bleep] seen a kitchen this dirty 251 00:09:04,060 --> 00:09:06,196 in my entire life. Why are you guys smiling? 252 00:09:06,196 --> 00:09:08,465 - Why you not? - Look how dirty this is. 253 00:09:08,465 --> 00:09:10,200 - What's dirty? - What's dirty? 254 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:12,435 Are you kidding me? What's dirty? 255 00:09:12,435 --> 00:09:14,070 You're sitting on your phone 256 00:09:14,070 --> 00:09:15,772 and you guys can't wipe something down? 257 00:09:15,772 --> 00:09:17,340 - Look at this. - Ain't that 258 00:09:17,340 --> 00:09:19,109 - what you're here for? - Yeah, but you have 259 00:09:19,109 --> 00:09:21,111 to know better, man. This is not about being a chef, 260 00:09:21,111 --> 00:09:23,246 this is like common sense. Like, look at that. 261 00:09:23,246 --> 00:09:25,548 - Do you think that's clean? - I did never say it was. 262 00:09:25,548 --> 00:09:27,517 So you guys are okay with how dirty this kitchen is? 263 00:09:27,517 --> 00:09:29,219 You're okay with a yellow cutting board? 264 00:09:29,219 --> 00:09:30,820 Well, first of all, don't come up in here 265 00:09:30,820 --> 00:09:32,622 trying to yell at me disrespecting me on nothing. 266 00:09:32,622 --> 00:09:33,823 I'm not disrespecting you. This place is dirty, man. 267 00:09:33,823 --> 00:09:35,358 Yeah, you is disrespecting me, bro. 268 00:09:35,358 --> 00:09:36,660 Don't come up in here disrespecting me, bro. 269 00:09:36,660 --> 00:09:38,161 Bro, you could've came up in here and say, 270 00:09:38,161 --> 00:09:39,496 "Hey, look at this, look at this, bro." 271 00:09:39,496 --> 00:09:41,164 Don't come up in here disrespecting me, bro. 272 00:09:41,164 --> 00:09:42,499 - Let me rephrase it. - I don't--yeah, rephrase it. 273 00:09:42,499 --> 00:09:44,234 - Rephrase it. - Okay. So why are you guys-- 274 00:09:44,234 --> 00:09:45,835 Aight, that's all you had to say, bro. 275 00:09:45,835 --> 00:09:48,571 What just... 276 00:09:48,571 --> 00:09:51,207 We better get back there and see what's going on. 277 00:09:51,207 --> 00:09:52,442 - Filthy kitchen. - All right. Then, 278 00:09:52,442 --> 00:09:53,777 - isn't that what you here for? - Yes. 279 00:09:53,777 --> 00:09:55,378 Aight then. Come on now, 280 00:09:55,378 --> 00:09:56,813 don't come up here and disrespect, bro. 281 00:09:56,813 --> 00:09:58,314 - Then I'll disrespect. - I don't care who it is. 282 00:09:58,314 --> 00:09:59,616 - Then I'll disrespect. - I don't care. 283 00:09:59,616 --> 00:10:01,184 I don't care about none of that. What's up? 284 00:10:01,184 --> 00:10:02,485 - You're gonna get somebody-- - I don't care 285 00:10:02,485 --> 00:10:03,687 - about none of that, bro. - Listen to me. 286 00:10:03,687 --> 00:10:05,255 - Shut up and listen. - No, you shut 287 00:10:05,255 --> 00:10:06,356 the [bleep] up, bro. Don't tell me to shut up, 288 00:10:06,356 --> 00:10:07,757 - I'm a grown ass man. - Okay. 289 00:10:07,757 --> 00:10:09,626 So she's gonna lose her business, 290 00:10:09,626 --> 00:10:11,394 you want me to walk out of here? 291 00:10:11,394 --> 00:10:12,896 - You wanna stick it to her? - I don't give a [bleep], bro. 292 00:10:12,896 --> 00:10:15,765 He don't give a [bleep], does he? Does he? 293 00:10:15,765 --> 00:10:17,867 If you gave a [bleep] this wouldn't be happening. 294 00:10:17,867 --> 00:10:19,536 Man, I don't give a [bleep], bro. 295 00:10:19,536 --> 00:10:21,204 Ain't that what the [bleep] you here for? 296 00:10:21,204 --> 00:10:22,439 Is this the way your brother always is? 297 00:10:22,439 --> 00:10:23,740 Is he always an asshole like this? 298 00:10:23,740 --> 00:10:25,375 - Are you an asshole? - Come on, man. 299 00:10:25,375 --> 00:10:26,576 - Really? - Don't disrespect me. 300 00:10:26,576 --> 00:10:28,645 I'm not the one [bleep] up, you are. 301 00:10:28,645 --> 00:10:30,246 Don't disrespect me, bro. 302 00:10:30,246 --> 00:10:32,115 This man's going off. 303 00:10:34,184 --> 00:10:35,518 - Calm down. - Nah, bro. 304 00:10:35,518 --> 00:10:37,220 No, I don't play like that, bro. 305 00:10:37,220 --> 00:10:38,521 - I don't play that. - Then leave. 306 00:10:38,521 --> 00:10:40,557 - [bleep] you, bro. - Leave! 307 00:10:40,557 --> 00:10:42,892 [applauds] 308 00:10:42,892 --> 00:10:44,594 [inaudible] me leaving, I'll leave. 309 00:10:44,594 --> 00:10:46,830 I'll come get my shit. When is my time to get my shit? 310 00:10:46,830 --> 00:10:48,598 - [bleep] you. - Doing all that for what? 311 00:10:48,598 --> 00:10:50,834 That's what I'm saying, y'all don't wanna listen to this man. 312 00:10:50,834 --> 00:10:52,435 Why you don't wanna listen to this man? 313 00:10:52,435 --> 00:10:54,204 This man is here to help. 314 00:10:54,204 --> 00:10:56,473 If that man going sit up here and talk like, let him do that. 315 00:10:56,473 --> 00:10:59,309 Y'all be babies too [bleep] much. 316 00:10:59,309 --> 00:11:01,244 See what I'm saying how she go behind him? 317 00:11:01,244 --> 00:11:03,179 It's--that's what I've been saying, 318 00:11:03,179 --> 00:11:05,248 I [inaudible] should be here, nobody got time for that. 319 00:11:05,248 --> 00:11:06,683 We need [bleep] help. 320 00:11:06,683 --> 00:11:08,451 Ain't nobody got time for that shit. 321 00:11:08,451 --> 00:11:10,553 - Pull back in. - No. He's not gonna come in 322 00:11:10,553 --> 00:11:12,355 and disrespect me, Ms. Jones. I don't care 323 00:11:12,355 --> 00:11:13,857 about none of that [bleep] shit! 324 00:11:15,258 --> 00:11:16,826 I just wanted my wings. 325 00:11:19,568 --> 00:11:21,303 [inaudible chatter] 326 00:11:21,303 --> 00:11:23,238 Ms. Jones, I don't know what happened. 327 00:11:23,238 --> 00:11:26,575 You know Derrick is a hothead. 328 00:11:26,575 --> 00:11:28,643 - Hello, ladies. - Hi. How are you? 329 00:11:28,643 --> 00:11:30,979 Well, we're not gonna let you eat here 330 00:11:30,979 --> 00:11:33,648 because if you eat here, I think you'd get sick. 331 00:11:33,648 --> 00:11:36,218 So honestly if anybody's ordered any food here, 332 00:11:36,218 --> 00:11:38,186 I wouldn't eat tonight. 333 00:11:38,186 --> 00:11:40,956 Yeah, I'm not being difficult but there's cross-contamination, 334 00:11:40,956 --> 00:11:42,891 there's raw chicken all over that kitchen. 335 00:11:42,891 --> 00:11:45,026 And I'm scared somebody's gonna get sick, 336 00:11:45,026 --> 00:11:47,129 so we're asking them not to serve any food tonight. 337 00:11:47,129 --> 00:11:49,664 But if there's a 10% chance you're gonna get sick 338 00:11:49,664 --> 00:11:51,500 by eating it, then we shouldn't eat, you agree? 339 00:11:51,500 --> 00:11:53,135 - Yeah. - So, please don't eat, 340 00:11:53,135 --> 00:11:54,569 enjoy your drinks. I will clean up this kitchen. 341 00:11:54,569 --> 00:11:56,171 - It needs it, doesn't it? - Yes, sir. 342 00:11:56,171 --> 00:11:57,639 I'm sorry you guys don't get to eat. 343 00:11:57,639 --> 00:11:59,174 - Thank you for being here. - Thank you. 344 00:11:59,174 --> 00:12:02,077 Let's get out of here. Thank you. 345 00:12:02,077 --> 00:12:04,045 - Derrick just got to learn. - Yes, ma'am. 346 00:12:04,045 --> 00:12:05,614 I'm very disappointed. 347 00:12:05,614 --> 00:12:07,282 Things are gonna get a little heated 348 00:12:07,282 --> 00:12:09,484 but don't get too heated to where, you know, 349 00:12:09,484 --> 00:12:11,920 I mean it was almost a knock out drag out in here. 350 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:13,622 I don't even know what to say this time. 351 00:12:15,690 --> 00:12:17,225 [upbeat music] 352 00:12:22,998 --> 00:12:24,332 Hey, y'all. 353 00:12:24,332 --> 00:12:26,668 What a night, like for real. 354 00:12:26,668 --> 00:12:29,137 If last night showed me anything, 355 00:12:29,137 --> 00:12:30,572 it showed me that Fredericka 356 00:12:30,572 --> 00:12:32,574 is not in control with her business at all. 357 00:12:32,574 --> 00:12:34,342 It needed to happen. Honestly, 358 00:12:34,342 --> 00:12:36,411 maybe this is just going towards the right path 359 00:12:36,411 --> 00:12:37,712 of what we got to do. 360 00:12:37,712 --> 00:12:40,382 What I saw was completely improper. 361 00:12:40,382 --> 00:12:42,551 So I wanna go in today. I got to meet 362 00:12:42,551 --> 00:12:45,153 with Fredericka and Amber first. 363 00:12:45,153 --> 00:12:47,155 I wanna talk to just the two of them 364 00:12:47,155 --> 00:12:49,090 and try to understand what's going on. 365 00:12:49,090 --> 00:12:51,693 How can a cook who is so irresponsible 366 00:12:51,693 --> 00:12:53,395 still be working here? 367 00:12:53,395 --> 00:12:54,629 Well, that's what we do, 368 00:12:54,629 --> 00:12:56,398 we argue but then we still family. 369 00:12:56,398 --> 00:12:58,233 - We still, you know. - Love each other. 370 00:12:58,233 --> 00:12:59,468 A long time. 371 00:12:59,468 --> 00:13:01,369 [laughter] 372 00:13:01,369 --> 00:13:03,572 [inaudible chatter] 373 00:13:03,572 --> 00:13:05,273 - Hello. - Good afternoon. 374 00:13:05,273 --> 00:13:07,142 - Hey, how you doing? - Hello. 375 00:13:07,142 --> 00:13:09,311 - Can I speak to you and Amber? - Sure. 376 00:13:09,311 --> 00:13:10,378 For a couple minutes by ourselves? 377 00:13:10,378 --> 00:13:11,546 Sure. 378 00:13:11,546 --> 00:13:13,315 [sighs] You know, Derrick, 379 00:13:13,315 --> 00:13:15,016 he is a wildcard. 380 00:13:15,016 --> 00:13:16,651 We need to be quiet, dude. 381 00:13:20,288 --> 00:13:22,123 What the hell happened last night? 382 00:13:22,123 --> 00:13:24,059 Apparently, 383 00:13:24,059 --> 00:13:26,361 the way the guy came in, Derrick had an issue with that. 384 00:13:26,361 --> 00:13:28,063 The way he was speaking to him and saying stuff to him-- 385 00:13:28,063 --> 00:13:29,998 So he had an issue? 386 00:13:29,998 --> 00:13:31,700 Gee, that's unfortunate, isn't it? 387 00:13:31,700 --> 00:13:33,435 - It's very unfortunate. - So the man 388 00:13:33,435 --> 00:13:35,303 is putting raw chicken on the same cutting board 389 00:13:35,303 --> 00:13:37,005 he's slicing a tomato on, 390 00:13:37,005 --> 00:13:39,074 he's not washing his hands. 391 00:13:39,074 --> 00:13:40,709 He's dredging chicken in flour 392 00:13:40,709 --> 00:13:42,544 that has raw chicken juice in it. 393 00:13:42,544 --> 00:13:45,514 God knows for how many days it's not refrigerated. 394 00:13:45,514 --> 00:13:48,016 Completely disrespectful to your future. 395 00:13:49,217 --> 00:13:51,620 But he was annoyed. 396 00:13:53,088 --> 00:13:54,723 How come you haven't been annoyed 397 00:13:54,723 --> 00:13:57,025 - for the past months over him-- - I've been very annoyed. 398 00:13:57,025 --> 00:13:59,361 - Are you his mom or his boss? - I'm his boss. 399 00:13:59,361 --> 00:14:01,029 Doesn't seem that way, does it, Amber? 400 00:14:01,029 --> 00:14:02,564 I am. I'm his boss. 401 00:14:02,564 --> 00:14:04,666 How much more time do you have before this place closes? 402 00:14:04,666 --> 00:14:06,434 About 90 days. Sixty to ninety days. 403 00:14:06,434 --> 00:14:09,037 Okay, 90 days. So if ever you were honest 404 00:14:09,037 --> 00:14:12,707 with your mother, Amber, this is the time. 405 00:14:12,707 --> 00:14:15,677 So let's lay it out there because I see your mother 406 00:14:15,677 --> 00:14:19,247 running a charity more than a business here. 407 00:14:19,247 --> 00:14:21,249 I know this is hard for you but Amber, 408 00:14:21,249 --> 00:14:22,617 I'm here to help you and your mom. 409 00:14:22,617 --> 00:14:23,818 I wanna make a difference. 410 00:14:23,818 --> 00:14:25,720 I don't wanna scream at people. 411 00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:28,023 So, have we had problems with these cooks in the past? 412 00:14:30,058 --> 00:14:31,626 - Yes. - What kind of problems? 413 00:14:31,626 --> 00:14:35,830 Just I feel like trying to give them criticism 414 00:14:35,830 --> 00:14:38,266 like, you know, we can give them constructive criticism, 415 00:14:38,266 --> 00:14:40,735 but they won't take it and use it. 416 00:14:40,735 --> 00:14:42,671 And if you don't change something, 417 00:14:42,671 --> 00:14:44,639 - what's gonna happen? - We're gonna fail. 418 00:14:44,639 --> 00:14:47,142 We're gonna end up closing the business. 419 00:14:47,142 --> 00:14:49,277 Well, something has to change today. 420 00:14:49,277 --> 00:14:51,146 I'm gonna lay it out there. 421 00:14:51,146 --> 00:14:53,081 You need to step up now 422 00:14:53,081 --> 00:14:55,317 and show me and show her 423 00:14:55,317 --> 00:14:57,085 that things are gonna be different. 424 00:14:57,085 --> 00:14:58,353 And I'll give you some time to deal with this. 425 00:14:58,353 --> 00:14:59,588 I'll come in and let's have a whole team 426 00:14:59,588 --> 00:15:00,822 - meeting and figure this out. - Okay. 427 00:15:00,822 --> 00:15:03,224 Okay. Go do what you got to do. 428 00:15:03,224 --> 00:15:04,659 - Derrick. - I'm telling you 429 00:15:04,659 --> 00:15:06,461 this whole conversation was about me. 430 00:15:06,461 --> 00:15:09,164 Yeah. 431 00:15:09,164 --> 00:15:11,833 So listen, I need the business to grow. 432 00:15:11,833 --> 00:15:13,368 I really do. 433 00:15:13,368 --> 00:15:17,205 And you know I love you to death 434 00:15:17,205 --> 00:15:20,875 but I have to let you go, okay? 435 00:15:20,875 --> 00:15:23,845 Um, thank you for everything. 436 00:15:23,845 --> 00:15:25,413 Get me out of here. 437 00:15:30,118 --> 00:15:31,252 Damn. 438 00:15:36,524 --> 00:15:39,661 So, are we one less of a cook or... 439 00:15:41,730 --> 00:15:43,698 - We are. - Really? 440 00:15:43,698 --> 00:15:44,833 Yes, we are. 441 00:15:45,900 --> 00:15:47,535 So, what happened? 442 00:15:52,273 --> 00:15:54,142 What'd she say? 443 00:15:54,142 --> 00:15:55,310 She said what she said. 444 00:15:58,313 --> 00:16:00,348 - How do you feel? - I'm good. 445 00:16:02,717 --> 00:16:04,386 We need help. 446 00:16:04,386 --> 00:16:06,454 But if we can't recognize that we need help, 447 00:16:06,454 --> 00:16:08,323 then we're just gonna be stuck. 448 00:16:08,323 --> 00:16:09,457 And I'm not trying to do that. 449 00:16:09,457 --> 00:16:10,759 I'm not trying to be stuck. 450 00:16:10,759 --> 00:16:12,460 - Can we all talk? all: Yeah. 451 00:16:12,460 --> 00:16:14,329 All right. Come on, everybody. Let's do it. 452 00:16:14,329 --> 00:16:16,264 - Hi. - Hey. 453 00:16:16,264 --> 00:16:19,167 I don't come here to fight with people, guys. 454 00:16:19,167 --> 00:16:20,635 You know, I want you to know, this is over 455 00:16:20,635 --> 00:16:22,237 200 Bar Rescues I've done. 456 00:16:22,237 --> 00:16:24,239 I've rescued thousands of bars 457 00:16:24,239 --> 00:16:25,674 and restaurants around the world. 458 00:16:25,674 --> 00:16:27,842 And when I hear of a woman of pride, 459 00:16:27,842 --> 00:16:29,678 and I walk in and I see that in the wall and I say, 460 00:16:29,678 --> 00:16:31,746 "Okay, that's pride right there." 461 00:16:31,746 --> 00:16:33,948 Pride in community, pride in yourself. 462 00:16:33,948 --> 00:16:36,451 Right? Pride in what we do. 463 00:16:36,451 --> 00:16:38,620 So, I come here last night, 464 00:16:38,620 --> 00:16:41,289 and I'm seeing this woman sinking. 465 00:16:41,289 --> 00:16:42,724 How much money you losing a month? 466 00:16:42,724 --> 00:16:44,492 - I want them to know. - About $25,000. 467 00:16:44,492 --> 00:16:46,528 $25,000 a month. 468 00:16:46,528 --> 00:16:49,564 - How far in debt are you? - Uh, $225,000. 469 00:16:49,564 --> 00:16:51,700 $225,000. 470 00:16:51,700 --> 00:16:53,902 And how much more time do we have based 471 00:16:53,902 --> 00:16:56,237 on the money you have now, Fredericka? 472 00:16:56,237 --> 00:16:57,972 - Uh, about 90 days. - About 90 days. 473 00:16:57,972 --> 00:17:00,942 Uh, I didn't know about her debt. 474 00:17:00,942 --> 00:17:03,278 The debt, I didn't know. You know what I'm saying? 475 00:17:03,278 --> 00:17:05,313 What goes to my mind, I don't know what I'd do. 476 00:17:05,313 --> 00:17:07,615 You know what I'm saying? So, obviously that just make 477 00:17:07,615 --> 00:17:09,684 the pressure even higher. You know what I'm saying? 478 00:17:09,684 --> 00:17:13,555 What's wrong with this place? Why are we losing money? 479 00:17:13,555 --> 00:17:15,523 And if there's anything that has to happen here, 480 00:17:15,523 --> 00:17:17,292 is Fredericka needs to hear the truth, right, guys? 481 00:17:17,292 --> 00:17:18,693 all: Yes. - Because we got to change 482 00:17:18,693 --> 00:17:20,361 what we're doing to turn this around. 483 00:17:20,361 --> 00:17:22,330 So, what do you think's wrong, Amber? 484 00:17:22,330 --> 00:17:23,965 Yeah, I think the food is great when it gets out. 485 00:17:23,965 --> 00:17:25,700 So, definitely the timing, 486 00:17:25,700 --> 00:17:27,402 it needs to be a little bit better. 487 00:17:27,402 --> 00:17:29,437 There's a thing called Sandtown Slow. 488 00:17:29,437 --> 00:17:31,272 Some of the regulars that made that up 489 00:17:31,272 --> 00:17:33,641 where when the kitchen comes out a little too late. 490 00:17:33,641 --> 00:17:35,710 Sandtown Slow. 491 00:17:35,710 --> 00:17:37,512 Kitchen perspective, 492 00:17:37,512 --> 00:17:38,713 what do you think's wrong with the place? 493 00:17:40,515 --> 00:17:43,718 Other than that and the folks. 494 00:17:43,718 --> 00:17:46,020 I don't know. Every time I, I feel like just, you know, 495 00:17:46,020 --> 00:17:49,023 cleaning and all that. But me and my brother 496 00:17:49,023 --> 00:17:50,625 worked so good together. 497 00:17:50,625 --> 00:17:52,393 Now, he gone already. 498 00:17:52,393 --> 00:17:53,895 And that's-- he never act like that. 499 00:17:53,895 --> 00:17:55,897 And I... 500 00:17:55,897 --> 00:17:58,533 So, he never-- don't leave, buddy. 501 00:17:58,533 --> 00:18:01,035 Don't leave, man. Do you wanna go after him? 502 00:18:01,035 --> 00:18:02,737 He's a good guy. 503 00:18:02,737 --> 00:18:04,572 I don't wanna see him walking out of here. 504 00:18:04,572 --> 00:18:06,474 He's very emotional when it comes to his brother, 505 00:18:06,474 --> 00:18:08,443 - so he ain't leaving. - Okay. Well, go talk with him. 506 00:18:08,443 --> 00:18:09,744 And that's my whole thing. 507 00:18:09,744 --> 00:18:11,479 Like, I feel like so what? 508 00:18:11,479 --> 00:18:13,348 Like, I don't care that he was yelling. 509 00:18:13,348 --> 00:18:15,049 - So, he's facing it. - This man is coming into here 510 00:18:15,049 --> 00:18:16,684 to help all of us. 511 00:18:16,684 --> 00:18:18,753 A pro is coming in to help us. 512 00:18:18,753 --> 00:18:21,322 We really got to take some constructive criticism 513 00:18:21,322 --> 00:18:23,358 because if something happens to this lady right now, 514 00:18:23,358 --> 00:18:25,293 she--God forbid, she dropped dead right now. 515 00:18:27,328 --> 00:18:29,464 Come on. I know you're emotional. 516 00:18:29,464 --> 00:18:31,332 Come on. Come on. Come on, let's walk. 517 00:18:31,332 --> 00:18:32,767 Come on. Come on. 518 00:18:32,767 --> 00:18:34,769 I know you're emotional. Calm down. 519 00:18:34,769 --> 00:18:35,770 [Darryl sniffles] 520 00:18:38,701 --> 00:18:39,836 Calm down. 521 00:18:47,076 --> 00:18:48,678 [sobbing] Man, my brother 522 00:18:48,678 --> 00:18:50,113 never act like that on one thing, 523 00:18:50,113 --> 00:18:51,280 they gonna try to make him quit. 524 00:18:51,280 --> 00:18:52,949 Okay. Come on. Come on. 525 00:18:52,949 --> 00:18:54,083 - I'm trying to be respectful. - I know. 526 00:18:54,083 --> 00:18:55,885 I don't even wanna talk to him. 527 00:18:55,885 --> 00:18:57,787 Darryl, I want to you to have a conversation with him, okay? 528 00:18:57,787 --> 00:18:59,288 Can you do that for me? 529 00:18:59,288 --> 00:19:01,758 Darryl, listen to me. 530 00:19:01,758 --> 00:19:03,092 Just calm down. 531 00:19:03,092 --> 00:19:04,360 I'll fix it. 532 00:19:04,360 --> 00:19:06,295 Or you gonna be scared to go in a kitchen 533 00:19:06,295 --> 00:19:08,231 and then never sell the burger in the first place 534 00:19:08,231 --> 00:19:09,832 because you know it's gonna be a problem? 535 00:19:09,832 --> 00:19:11,267 These are big issues. 536 00:19:11,267 --> 00:19:13,136 - What happened? - Darryl wants to have 537 00:19:13,136 --> 00:19:14,971 a conversation with you one on one. 538 00:19:14,971 --> 00:19:16,973 - Okay. - Um, he's very upset 539 00:19:16,973 --> 00:19:18,341 about his brother. They're very close. 540 00:19:18,341 --> 00:19:20,109 They're damn near like twins, 541 00:19:20,109 --> 00:19:21,978 but he wants to have a one on one conversation. 542 00:19:21,978 --> 00:19:23,279 And then, I'll come back and talk to you guys, okay? 543 00:19:23,279 --> 00:19:24,714 - Hopefully with him. - Okay. 544 00:19:26,182 --> 00:19:27,250 Okay. Where are they? 545 00:19:31,020 --> 00:19:32,922 Are they walking away from me? 546 00:19:32,922 --> 00:19:34,390 If they want me to talk to him, I'll talk to him. 547 00:19:34,390 --> 00:19:35,892 I'm not gonna chase him. 548 00:19:36,926 --> 00:19:38,294 They coming back? 549 00:19:41,297 --> 00:19:43,132 - Okay. Okay. - Yeah. 550 00:19:43,132 --> 00:19:45,101 So, we have no kitchen staff. 551 00:19:47,770 --> 00:19:49,906 Well, they apparently walked away but, you know, 552 00:19:49,906 --> 00:19:51,774 uh, I can't have your future based 553 00:19:51,774 --> 00:19:53,943 upon whether they come back or not, right? 554 00:19:53,943 --> 00:19:55,378 So, we have to fix this together. 555 00:19:55,378 --> 00:19:57,880 - We do. - Okay. We're gonna figure out 556 00:19:57,880 --> 00:19:59,715 your kitchen situation. 557 00:19:59,715 --> 00:20:01,217 But in the meantime, you guys ready to go to work? 558 00:20:01,217 --> 00:20:02,819 all: Yes. - All right. I'm gonna bring 559 00:20:02,819 --> 00:20:04,220 my experts in, come on in, everybody. 560 00:20:04,220 --> 00:20:05,254 Absolutely. 561 00:20:08,224 --> 00:20:10,293 - Man, good to see you. - Chantel, nice to see you. 562 00:20:10,293 --> 00:20:13,996 Chantel Anderson is a great mixologist. 563 00:20:13,996 --> 00:20:17,266 narrator: For the bar, Jon brings in Chantel Anderson. 564 00:20:17,266 --> 00:20:19,235 As an owner and lead mixologist 565 00:20:19,235 --> 00:20:22,205 of one of America's lead bar training programs, 566 00:20:22,205 --> 00:20:25,107 Chantel has worked with current and aspiring bartenders, 567 00:20:25,107 --> 00:20:28,244 helping them to create simple yet innovative cocktails. 568 00:20:28,244 --> 00:20:30,913 I can't say enough about Jason Santos. 569 00:20:30,913 --> 00:20:32,381 He and I are good friends. We've been doing 570 00:20:32,381 --> 00:20:33,850 this together nine, ten years. 571 00:20:33,850 --> 00:20:34,984 Yeah, a long time. 572 00:20:34,984 --> 00:20:36,786 Okay. Are we ready to do it? 573 00:20:36,786 --> 00:20:37,920 all: We're ready. - All right. Let's go to it. 574 00:20:37,920 --> 00:20:38,988 Thanks, everybody. 575 00:20:38,988 --> 00:20:40,456 Um, you know, 576 00:20:40,456 --> 00:20:42,291 I'm a little-- I'm a little disappointed 577 00:20:42,291 --> 00:20:44,760 in Derrick and Darryl. And I hate that Darryl left. 578 00:20:44,760 --> 00:20:47,463 Um, I'm trying to call him, see if we can get him back in, 579 00:20:47,463 --> 00:20:50,066 you know, but if not, we're gonna move on with plan B. 580 00:20:50,066 --> 00:20:52,235 All right. I'm excited making new drinks. 581 00:20:54,036 --> 00:20:55,271 - Hi, ladies. - Hi. 582 00:20:55,271 --> 00:20:56,772 - Hey. - How are you today? 583 00:20:56,772 --> 00:20:58,741 From what I was told by Jon, 584 00:20:58,741 --> 00:21:00,843 last night was a complete disaster. 585 00:21:00,843 --> 00:21:03,312 A lot of bickering back and forth, 586 00:21:03,312 --> 00:21:04,981 a lot of yelling, a lot of screaming 587 00:21:04,981 --> 00:21:07,049 and a lot of uneasy situations. 588 00:21:07,049 --> 00:21:09,051 So today, I will be introducing 589 00:21:09,051 --> 00:21:13,089 a couple of cocktails to enhance the drinking experience. 590 00:21:13,089 --> 00:21:15,224 Starting off with the Southern Hurricane, 591 00:21:15,224 --> 00:21:16,826 a well-balanced cocktail, 592 00:21:16,826 --> 00:21:18,895 something that your customers would appreciate. 593 00:21:18,895 --> 00:21:20,396 We are going to build this. 594 00:21:20,396 --> 00:21:22,298 In a mixing glass, add an ounce and a half 595 00:21:22,298 --> 00:21:23,833 of passion fruit syrup, 596 00:21:23,833 --> 00:21:26,202 ounce and a half of orange juice, 597 00:21:26,202 --> 00:21:27,870 ounce of lime juice. 598 00:21:27,870 --> 00:21:29,305 One ounce of light rum 599 00:21:29,305 --> 00:21:31,274 and one ounce of dark rum. 600 00:21:31,274 --> 00:21:32,508 I'm going to do a dry shake. 601 00:21:32,508 --> 00:21:35,311 [upbeat music] 602 00:21:38,814 --> 00:21:40,950 Garnish with a orange slice. 603 00:21:40,950 --> 00:21:43,252 And here you have your Southern Hurricane. 604 00:21:44,253 --> 00:21:45,421 Yes. 605 00:21:45,421 --> 00:21:48,090 [slurping] 606 00:21:48,090 --> 00:21:49,825 - Okay. - It's good. 607 00:21:49,825 --> 00:21:52,128 That is good. 608 00:21:52,128 --> 00:21:53,863 All right. So, the stress test tonight, 609 00:21:53,863 --> 00:21:55,464 you guys will be under a lot of pressure 610 00:21:55,464 --> 00:21:57,400 but I will be here. I will be coaching you guys. 611 00:21:57,400 --> 00:21:59,101 Learning the new drinks is great. 612 00:21:59,101 --> 00:22:00,903 They are definitely well-balanced. 613 00:22:00,903 --> 00:22:03,439 They all have a good sweet and sour taste to 'em 614 00:22:03,439 --> 00:22:05,841 but I'm definitely a bit nervous about making 615 00:22:05,841 --> 00:22:07,376 three new cocktails this evening. 616 00:22:07,376 --> 00:22:10,179 [upbeat music] 617 00:22:19,488 --> 00:22:21,357 - How are you? - We're good, Jason. 618 00:22:21,357 --> 00:22:23,092 Let's, uh, if we could just do a formal introduction. 619 00:22:23,092 --> 00:22:25,494 It's been kind of a crazy 24 hours, uh, 620 00:22:25,494 --> 00:22:27,263 just so we can start off on the right foot. 621 00:22:27,263 --> 00:22:28,798 How you doing? My name, Darryl. 622 00:22:28,798 --> 00:22:30,132 - Darryl. - Darryl, and you're-- 623 00:22:30,132 --> 00:22:31,867 obviously, I saw you last night. 624 00:22:31,867 --> 00:22:33,402 - [laughs] - Ms. Jones, she called me back. 625 00:22:33,402 --> 00:22:35,538 She asked me if I wanna come back and I told her, yeah. 626 00:22:35,538 --> 00:22:37,273 You know what I'm saying? Me and my brother are different. 627 00:22:37,273 --> 00:22:38,975 I understand we're, you doing this 628 00:22:38,975 --> 00:22:40,876 for Mama Jones and, you know, 629 00:22:40,876 --> 00:22:42,378 I, I love Ms. Jones. 630 00:22:42,378 --> 00:22:44,213 You know what I'm saying? Like, like I said, 631 00:22:44,213 --> 00:22:46,115 Ms. Jones is like family to me. 632 00:22:46,115 --> 00:22:47,483 Because, you know, I'm like family to her. 633 00:22:47,483 --> 00:22:49,385 I'm loyal to her. She always look out for me. 634 00:22:49,385 --> 00:22:51,220 So, I'm gonna push you guys only to be better 635 00:22:51,220 --> 00:22:52,555 than you were yesterday. 636 00:22:52,555 --> 00:22:54,023 And tomorrow we're gonna push you 637 00:22:54,023 --> 00:22:55,391 to be better than you were today. 638 00:22:55,391 --> 00:22:56,592 I think the fact that Darryl came back 639 00:22:56,592 --> 00:22:58,260 speaks volumes of his personality, 640 00:22:58,260 --> 00:23:00,029 his ambition, his work ethic. 641 00:23:00,029 --> 00:23:01,163 I'm happy to see him. 642 00:23:01,163 --> 00:23:02,331 So, tonight's stress test, 643 00:23:02,331 --> 00:23:04,000 we're gonna give you one dish 644 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:05,868 and I'm going to make sure it's awesome. 645 00:23:05,868 --> 00:23:08,004 So, I have my chicken and I'm gonna fry four pieces 646 00:23:08,004 --> 00:23:09,472 because I want you guys to try both 647 00:23:09,472 --> 00:23:13,309 the white barbecue and the Nashville hot. 648 00:23:13,309 --> 00:23:15,911 50/50 flour and masa. 649 00:23:15,911 --> 00:23:19,115 Drop these in the fryer, add the French fries. 650 00:23:19,115 --> 00:23:21,050 Little bit of kosher salt, some black pepper. 651 00:23:21,050 --> 00:23:23,552 Shredded Asiago cheese, some chopped parsley, 652 00:23:23,552 --> 00:23:25,888 some garlic. 653 00:23:25,888 --> 00:23:27,323 Chicken comes out of the fryer. 654 00:23:27,323 --> 00:23:29,859 Coat both sides with Nashville spice. 655 00:23:29,859 --> 00:23:31,894 And you have a choice of a white barbecue sauce, 656 00:23:31,894 --> 00:23:33,462 mayonnaise, brown sugar, horseradish, 657 00:23:33,462 --> 00:23:35,431 Worcestershire or Nashville hot. 658 00:23:35,431 --> 00:23:37,333 You like it spicy or you don't. 659 00:23:37,333 --> 00:23:40,336 And now, we have two beautiful portions 660 00:23:40,336 --> 00:23:43,372 of fried chicken that was simple to make. 661 00:23:43,372 --> 00:23:46,575 Delicious and something visually stunning 662 00:23:46,575 --> 00:23:48,944 that you guys are not going to find at the store. 663 00:23:48,944 --> 00:23:50,179 - Come on. Yes. - So Jason. Quick question, 664 00:23:50,179 --> 00:23:51,313 do you make your own sauces? 665 00:23:51,313 --> 00:23:52,648 Every single sauce. 666 00:23:52,648 --> 00:23:54,083 - Really? - Every single sauce. 667 00:23:54,083 --> 00:23:55,251 And you do all this in house-- 668 00:23:55,251 --> 00:23:56,886 - in house? - Every single sauce. 669 00:23:56,886 --> 00:23:58,287 Or you have a company that does it and produce it? 670 00:23:58,287 --> 00:23:59,955 No. I make every single thing in my restaurant. 671 00:23:59,955 --> 00:24:01,891 The sauces I have for you tonight. 672 00:24:01,891 --> 00:24:03,325 - Interesting. Okay. Cool. - We've--I've made today, so-- 673 00:24:03,325 --> 00:24:05,027 So, get in here and take a bite. 674 00:24:05,027 --> 00:24:07,063 And I'm dying to see what you guys think. 675 00:24:07,063 --> 00:24:08,397 That's the bite right there. 676 00:24:08,397 --> 00:24:11,100 I think it's spicy-spicy. 677 00:24:11,100 --> 00:24:13,035 - That thing good. - Did you close your eyes? 678 00:24:13,035 --> 00:24:15,905 [laughs] He's daydreaming about it. 679 00:24:15,905 --> 00:24:18,040 Man, that white barbecue sauce 680 00:24:18,040 --> 00:24:19,909 is something I ain't never even had before, man. 681 00:24:19,909 --> 00:24:21,677 And it's homemade. I ain't never had nothing 682 00:24:21,677 --> 00:24:23,612 homemade barbecue sauce before. 683 00:24:23,612 --> 00:24:25,481 You can go outside and put this on the bumper 684 00:24:25,481 --> 00:24:27,516 of your van and eat it. That's how good it is, okay? 685 00:24:27,516 --> 00:24:30,152 So, I took a bite into that, that thing was so juicy. 686 00:24:32,121 --> 00:24:34,190 - You think we can do that? - So, let's get set up 687 00:24:34,190 --> 00:24:36,325 and I wanna see your best manner. 688 00:24:36,325 --> 00:24:38,060 And we got off to a wrong foot last night, 689 00:24:38,060 --> 00:24:39,628 hopefully we're in the right direction. 690 00:24:39,628 --> 00:24:41,330 You're a good dude. I'm here to help, remember that. 691 00:24:41,330 --> 00:24:42,998 Let's get going, stress test tonight. 692 00:24:42,998 --> 00:24:44,967 - Let's go and head out. - Thank you, Jason. 693 00:24:46,168 --> 00:24:48,504 Hey, guys, come on in. 694 00:24:48,504 --> 00:24:50,272 [upbeat music] 695 00:24:50,272 --> 00:24:52,708 Hey, welcome, welcome, welcome. 696 00:24:52,708 --> 00:24:55,177 - Hi. - Good evening, everybody. 697 00:24:55,177 --> 00:24:56,612 How you guys doing today? 698 00:24:56,612 --> 00:24:58,347 Look, we're working on two new dishes. 699 00:24:58,347 --> 00:24:59,982 - You'll like it, okay? - All right. 700 00:24:59,982 --> 00:25:01,550 All right. Hey guys, welcome, welcome. 701 00:25:01,550 --> 00:25:03,185 Let me have this Southern Hurricane, 702 00:25:03,185 --> 00:25:04,553 - the Breonna Taylor. - Okay. 703 00:25:04,553 --> 00:25:06,122 And that was Nashville hot, right? 704 00:25:06,122 --> 00:25:07,223 Yes, please. 705 00:25:07,223 --> 00:25:08,290 Anything for you, love? 706 00:25:08,290 --> 00:25:09,692 She's already taken mine. 707 00:25:09,692 --> 00:25:11,360 She already got you? All right, babe. 708 00:25:11,360 --> 00:25:13,462 I'm gonna put your orders in. 709 00:25:13,462 --> 00:25:15,231 - Counter, okay. - All right. Here we go. 710 00:25:18,033 --> 00:25:19,735 The first order. What's the very first order 711 00:25:19,735 --> 00:25:21,103 - with the time on it? - It's the signature, 712 00:25:21,103 --> 00:25:23,372 fries, and Nashville hot chicken. 713 00:25:23,372 --> 00:25:24,740 It's not--this is yours. 714 00:25:24,740 --> 00:25:26,342 One of the tickets is on the floor. 715 00:25:26,342 --> 00:25:28,144 I need you to kind of like talk to me 716 00:25:28,144 --> 00:25:29,545 because this is kind of confusing me 717 00:25:29,545 --> 00:25:31,313 and it's rather irritating. 718 00:25:31,313 --> 00:25:32,481 How many tickets have you got? 719 00:25:32,481 --> 00:25:33,716 There's five tickets in 720 00:25:33,716 --> 00:25:35,117 but there's got to be a better system. 721 00:25:35,117 --> 00:25:36,118 They're just kind of running around. 722 00:25:36,118 --> 00:25:37,319 Nothing's really getting done. 723 00:25:37,319 --> 00:25:39,221 Sorry. 724 00:25:39,221 --> 00:25:41,657 - A little bit more. - Okay. Who's got drinks? 725 00:25:41,657 --> 00:25:45,594 Not you, not you, not you, not you, not you. 726 00:25:45,594 --> 00:25:47,163 You're sitting right in front of her, 727 00:25:47,163 --> 00:25:48,464 you still don't have a drink yet. 728 00:25:48,464 --> 00:25:50,399 So, who got those drinks that were up here? 729 00:25:50,399 --> 00:25:52,001 - They got dumped. - They got dumped. 730 00:25:52,001 --> 00:25:55,237 Oh, so close yet so far. 731 00:25:55,237 --> 00:25:57,640 Come on. You got to move fast and I need them dropped. 732 00:25:57,640 --> 00:25:59,375 You got to get them dropped. 733 00:25:59,375 --> 00:26:00,543 That the issue. You don't have nothing 734 00:26:00,543 --> 00:26:02,178 dropped back here. 735 00:26:02,178 --> 00:26:04,346 You're moving slow as shit, bro. 736 00:26:04,346 --> 00:26:08,384 Got all these orders taken but nothing's dropped. 737 00:26:08,384 --> 00:26:09,718 Where are the chicken tenders at? 738 00:26:09,718 --> 00:26:11,220 There's just no system. 739 00:26:11,220 --> 00:26:13,088 They're just running over each other. 740 00:26:13,088 --> 00:26:14,557 - Are you happy with that? - Uh, it looks good to me. 741 00:26:14,557 --> 00:26:16,125 It looks good to me too. 742 00:26:16,125 --> 00:26:17,493 The only problem with this, 743 00:26:20,229 --> 00:26:21,730 very raw chicken. 744 00:26:23,499 --> 00:26:25,367 [bleep]. 745 00:26:25,367 --> 00:26:27,503 Look, man, it's only a mistake if it hits the guest. 746 00:26:27,503 --> 00:26:29,238 We caught it so it's not a mistake. 747 00:26:29,238 --> 00:26:31,607 - Keep your cool, man. - [inaudible chatter] 748 00:26:31,607 --> 00:26:33,509 Shake, smile. Smile. 749 00:26:33,509 --> 00:26:35,511 - No! - I forgot. Right. 750 00:26:37,179 --> 00:26:39,315 - Oh. - That about sums it up. 751 00:26:39,315 --> 00:26:41,283 It's got raw chicken. We got burgers up 752 00:26:41,283 --> 00:26:43,152 that are five tickets ahead. 753 00:26:43,152 --> 00:26:44,253 There's no cohesiveness. 754 00:26:44,253 --> 00:26:45,621 There's no communication. 755 00:26:45,621 --> 00:26:47,656 There's just no system. There's no leadership. 756 00:26:47,656 --> 00:26:49,525 Sorry, that's way too [inaudible]. 757 00:26:49,525 --> 00:26:52,161 Try it again. 758 00:26:52,161 --> 00:26:53,529 - How is that? - This is, like, um, 759 00:26:53,529 --> 00:26:55,431 dry in the middle. 760 00:26:55,431 --> 00:26:58,167 - It's not juicy enough. - No, it looks pretty dry to me. 761 00:26:58,167 --> 00:26:59,635 - A little overcooked, right? - Yeah. 762 00:26:59,635 --> 00:27:00,769 How's that drink? 763 00:27:00,769 --> 00:27:02,338 - Sweet. - Sweet? 764 00:27:02,338 --> 00:27:03,572 Very sweet. 765 00:27:03,572 --> 00:27:05,140 So, you wouldn't have another one? 766 00:27:05,140 --> 00:27:06,508 No. 767 00:27:06,508 --> 00:27:09,578 Too shook. I'm sorry. 768 00:27:09,578 --> 00:27:12,081 They're dumping the drinks out, y'all, okay? Just hold on. 769 00:27:12,081 --> 00:27:14,550 Okay. Fredericka, there's food ready to go out here. 770 00:27:14,550 --> 00:27:16,285 Yeah. Yeah. Just help me with [inaudible] 771 00:27:16,285 --> 00:27:17,686 Let's get this food out. 772 00:27:17,686 --> 00:27:19,288 I asked you talk to me on what should we do next. 773 00:27:19,288 --> 00:27:21,590 Make sure [inaudible] silverware, please. 774 00:27:21,590 --> 00:27:23,425 All right, Fredericka, make sure they have 775 00:27:23,425 --> 00:27:24,560 - napkins and silverware. - I'm asking you to talk to me. 776 00:27:24,560 --> 00:27:26,195 That's what you're not doing. 777 00:27:26,195 --> 00:27:27,863 I didn't even say nothing to you, like I just said 778 00:27:27,863 --> 00:27:30,566 I just need you to talk, you're not saying anything. Talk. 779 00:27:30,566 --> 00:27:32,401 Whatever. You [inaudible] in the kitchen. 780 00:27:32,401 --> 00:27:33,402 Amber, go down there. Amber, go down there. 781 00:27:37,169 --> 00:27:39,171 I didn't even say nothing to you, like I just said 782 00:27:39,171 --> 00:27:41,507 I just need you to talk, you're not saying anything. Talk. 783 00:27:41,507 --> 00:27:43,342 Whatever. You [inaudible] in the kitchen. 784 00:27:43,342 --> 00:27:46,345 Amber, go down there. Amber, go down there. 785 00:27:46,345 --> 00:27:47,847 Lamar, go run the [inaudible] 786 00:27:47,847 --> 00:27:49,615 There's a lot of tension in this kitchen. 787 00:27:49,615 --> 00:27:51,250 It's busy. These guys haven't cooked like this before. 788 00:27:51,250 --> 00:27:52,852 It's some new food. I get it. 789 00:27:52,852 --> 00:27:54,820 But someone's got to take control of this ship. 790 00:27:54,820 --> 00:27:56,889 So, you've been sitting here, what, 25 minutes? 791 00:27:56,889 --> 00:27:58,457 - At least. - At least. 792 00:27:58,457 --> 00:27:59,825 Thing is, I'm a regular here. 793 00:27:59,825 --> 00:28:01,293 You're--and they're still ignoring you? 794 00:28:01,293 --> 00:28:02,762 Still, still doing me like this. 795 00:28:02,762 --> 00:28:05,531 Yeah. So kitchen has crashed completely, 796 00:28:05,531 --> 00:28:07,833 the bar has crashed. We can't get drinks out. 797 00:28:07,833 --> 00:28:09,602 This poor guy has been waiting a half hour 798 00:28:09,602 --> 00:28:11,704 for his drinks, can't get it. 799 00:28:11,704 --> 00:28:13,572 Fact is the stress test is a failure. 800 00:28:15,307 --> 00:28:17,676 - Let's try it again. - That's what I'ma do. 801 00:28:17,676 --> 00:28:19,578 - We failed out here. - We did. 802 00:28:19,578 --> 00:28:21,547 And they know that. These guys still don't have drinks. 803 00:28:21,547 --> 00:28:23,482 - Yes. - So, I'm gonna shut us down, 804 00:28:23,482 --> 00:28:24,917 - so we can go to work. - Okay. 805 00:28:24,917 --> 00:28:26,452 Okay? We have to do better than this, 806 00:28:26,452 --> 00:28:27,586 - do you agree? - I do. 807 00:28:27,586 --> 00:28:29,288 Come back in two days, everybody. 808 00:28:29,288 --> 00:28:31,624 We'll have the kitchen organized and this bar organized. 809 00:28:31,624 --> 00:28:33,793 And we'll have a drink that isn't too sweet, okay? 810 00:28:33,793 --> 00:28:35,761 I think tonight is horrible. 811 00:28:35,761 --> 00:28:37,496 I mean, if we don't get it together, 812 00:28:37,496 --> 00:28:40,366 I mean, what's the use? It's just--it's, it's horrible. 813 00:28:40,366 --> 00:28:42,768 I feel like we've been through a war. 814 00:28:42,768 --> 00:28:44,537 Complete failure. Disappointing. 815 00:28:44,537 --> 00:28:47,239 Question is, can we turn this around in a day? 816 00:28:47,239 --> 00:28:49,408 I believe we can. They need a lot of work though. 817 00:28:49,408 --> 00:28:51,377 Yeah. The kitchen was even worse than the bar. 818 00:28:51,377 --> 00:28:53,779 I mean, it was one of the worst meltdowns I've ever seen. 819 00:28:53,779 --> 00:28:55,848 Yeah. You know what's interesting, though, 820 00:28:55,848 --> 00:28:57,416 is when you look at this community, 821 00:28:57,416 --> 00:29:00,219 it's about 63% married. 822 00:29:00,219 --> 00:29:03,289 We go to a lot of places that are 52% married 823 00:29:03,289 --> 00:29:04,757 and look at all those bedrooms. 824 00:29:04,757 --> 00:29:07,226 This is a residential community, 825 00:29:07,226 --> 00:29:09,428 and only one other bar in this area. 826 00:29:09,428 --> 00:29:11,797 So what do you see us doing back there? 827 00:29:11,797 --> 00:29:13,432 I mean, I think we stick with the chicken theme 828 00:29:13,432 --> 00:29:15,501 and we just fix the product, we fix the process, 829 00:29:15,501 --> 00:29:17,837 put things in place and elevate what they already have. 830 00:29:17,837 --> 00:29:19,939 Yeah. What do you see for the bar program? 831 00:29:19,939 --> 00:29:22,408 Oh, definitely nothing too complicated with the staff, 832 00:29:22,408 --> 00:29:25,678 but some twist on some classic southern cocktails, 833 00:29:25,678 --> 00:29:27,346 something to, you know, mend very well 834 00:29:27,346 --> 00:29:28,814 - with the chicken theme. - Yeah, I'm with you. 835 00:29:28,814 --> 00:29:30,916 So with the nice southern base cocktail program 836 00:29:30,916 --> 00:29:33,853 with some familiar flavors done in great ways, 837 00:29:33,853 --> 00:29:35,754 a great chicken program that protects them 838 00:29:35,754 --> 00:29:37,389 - from raw chicken. - Yup. 839 00:29:37,389 --> 00:29:39,291 And I think we got a concept that starts to work. 840 00:29:39,291 --> 00:29:40,893 - Agreed. - And something that Fredericka 841 00:29:40,893 --> 00:29:42,661 - can get excited about. - Definitely. 842 00:29:42,661 --> 00:29:44,363 All right. We got a bar menu to do. 843 00:29:44,363 --> 00:29:45,798 - Let's do it. - We got a food menu to do. 844 00:29:45,798 --> 00:29:47,867 - We do. All right. - Let's go do it. 845 00:29:51,337 --> 00:29:53,339 [upbeat music] 846 00:29:58,244 --> 00:29:59,812 Hello, hello, hello, ladies. 847 00:29:59,812 --> 00:30:01,947 - Hello. - How are you today? 848 00:30:01,947 --> 00:30:04,950 Last night felt like a whole shit show. 849 00:30:04,950 --> 00:30:07,419 Like, I was too overwhelmed. 850 00:30:07,419 --> 00:30:08,921 I was too anxious. 851 00:30:08,921 --> 00:30:10,589 - [laughs] - Definitely froze. 852 00:30:10,589 --> 00:30:11,657 I feel like we should have communicated 853 00:30:11,657 --> 00:30:12,658 a little bit better. 854 00:30:12,658 --> 00:30:13,926 I actually totally agree. 855 00:30:13,926 --> 00:30:15,494 I think a lot of your overwhelming came 856 00:30:15,494 --> 00:30:17,296 from your proper pour counts and being 857 00:30:17,296 --> 00:30:18,998 able to properly build the cocktail. 858 00:30:18,998 --> 00:30:20,666 No worries, we're gonna work on that. 859 00:30:20,666 --> 00:30:22,401 So today, we're gonna round out the menu 860 00:30:22,401 --> 00:30:23,869 with two new cocktails 861 00:30:23,869 --> 00:30:26,438 and the first cocktail will be The Rosa. 862 00:30:26,438 --> 00:30:27,606 When you first see this cocktail, 863 00:30:27,606 --> 00:30:28,807 it's something that will gain 864 00:30:28,807 --> 00:30:31,377 the attention of your customers. 865 00:30:31,377 --> 00:30:34,880 Add two ounces of lemonade, a half an ounce of agave, 866 00:30:34,880 --> 00:30:39,752 a half an ounce blue curacao, 1.5 ounces of vodka. 867 00:30:39,752 --> 00:30:42,288 [upbeat music] 868 00:30:43,856 --> 00:30:46,792 Garnish this with cotton candy. 869 00:30:46,792 --> 00:30:48,928 There you have The Rosa. 870 00:30:49,895 --> 00:30:51,030 What do you think? 871 00:30:51,030 --> 00:30:52,631 Oh, yeah, it's definitely good. 872 00:30:52,631 --> 00:30:54,333 All right, guys. So I'm gonna have you come back 873 00:30:54,333 --> 00:30:55,734 and we're gonna try out the first cocktail. 874 00:30:55,734 --> 00:30:57,570 - Woo-hoo! - I think everyone did 875 00:30:57,570 --> 00:30:58,704 pretty good in bartending today. 876 00:30:58,704 --> 00:31:00,439 One, two, that's it. 877 00:31:00,439 --> 00:31:02,775 We definitely got, you know, some more practice in. 878 00:31:02,775 --> 00:31:06,645 One, two, three, uh-uh, keep going. 879 00:31:06,645 --> 00:31:08,747 Four, five, six, seven, eight. Stop. 880 00:31:08,747 --> 00:31:10,683 I know I definitely seen how Amber V 881 00:31:10,683 --> 00:31:12,551 was practicing, she's heavy with the hand. 882 00:31:12,551 --> 00:31:14,353 Pull. Okay. 883 00:31:14,353 --> 00:31:16,455 I feel pretty confident going in with those. 884 00:31:16,455 --> 00:31:21,660 Uh, so stress test was definitely stressful. 885 00:31:21,660 --> 00:31:24,663 I definitely saw some glimpses of greatness last night, 886 00:31:24,663 --> 00:31:27,466 but we have a lot to work on. I want you guys to be psyched 887 00:31:27,466 --> 00:31:30,002 about what you're doing and have lots of pride in it. 888 00:31:30,002 --> 00:31:32,004 So with that said, first dish we're gonna to do, 889 00:31:32,004 --> 00:31:33,772 it's a great bar appetizer. 890 00:31:33,772 --> 00:31:35,874 And the reason being is it's gonna incite you 891 00:31:35,874 --> 00:31:37,610 to get a drink, you're gonna wanna have a drink, 892 00:31:37,610 --> 00:31:38,711 and we're trying to come up with dishes 893 00:31:38,711 --> 00:31:40,379 that are more economical. 894 00:31:40,379 --> 00:31:42,414 So we're gonna do a buttermilk fried pickle. 895 00:31:42,414 --> 00:31:43,816 So I'm gonna take these pickles, 896 00:31:43,816 --> 00:31:45,484 and I'm just gonna coat them gently, 897 00:31:45,484 --> 00:31:47,319 drop these pickles in. 898 00:31:49,121 --> 00:31:50,956 We got this bloody Mary spice, 899 00:31:50,956 --> 00:31:52,825 season it, give it a little toss. 900 00:31:52,825 --> 00:31:54,460 Buttermilk fried pickle 901 00:31:54,460 --> 00:31:58,063 with homemade horseradish ranch dressing. 902 00:31:58,063 --> 00:32:00,833 Yesterday, like I said, stress test was wild. 903 00:32:00,833 --> 00:32:02,768 But, you know, right now, it was great. 904 00:32:02,768 --> 00:32:04,737 Come on with these sauces, Jason, come on! 905 00:32:04,737 --> 00:32:06,505 It's good, right? 906 00:32:06,505 --> 00:32:08,641 This whole process has been a little challenge, 907 00:32:08,641 --> 00:32:10,442 but I'm ready. I'm ready. 908 00:32:10,442 --> 00:32:12,978 I've grown a lot since learning from Chef Santos. 909 00:32:12,978 --> 00:32:14,546 [dramatic music] 910 00:32:17,116 --> 00:32:19,018 After last night, I'm worried, 911 00:32:19,018 --> 00:32:20,552 but I see potential. 912 00:32:20,552 --> 00:32:22,087 - Hello. - Hi. 913 00:32:22,087 --> 00:32:23,789 - Jon, how are you? - Hi. 914 00:32:23,789 --> 00:32:25,924 I see a real opportunity for Amber to step up 915 00:32:25,924 --> 00:32:28,794 and really help her mother be successful. 916 00:32:28,794 --> 00:32:31,964 I also wanna talk about Amber having more responsibility 917 00:32:31,964 --> 00:32:33,866 to help Fredericka go forward. 918 00:32:33,866 --> 00:32:35,668 What did you think of last night? 919 00:32:35,668 --> 00:32:40,005 Last night was a little bit of everywhere. 920 00:32:40,005 --> 00:32:42,675 - A mess? - Yes, a mess. 921 00:32:42,675 --> 00:32:44,677 How many years have you guys been doing this together? 922 00:32:44,677 --> 00:32:46,078 - Eight. - Would you think 923 00:32:46,078 --> 00:32:48,180 after eight years, it should be a mess like that? 924 00:32:48,180 --> 00:32:49,815 No, not at all. 925 00:32:49,815 --> 00:32:51,450 We should have somebody expediting, 926 00:32:51,450 --> 00:32:52,584 managing the orders, they should be 927 00:32:52,584 --> 00:32:54,153 going out a table at a time. 928 00:32:54,153 --> 00:32:56,455 - And you know that. - I do. 929 00:32:58,490 --> 00:33:00,192 You deserve success. 930 00:33:00,192 --> 00:33:01,660 I have a lot of respect for you. 931 00:33:01,660 --> 00:33:02,928 Thank you. 932 00:33:02,928 --> 00:33:04,730 How charitable you are and how she wants 933 00:33:04,730 --> 00:33:07,933 to take care of everybody and she won't fire anyone. 934 00:33:07,933 --> 00:33:11,103 I want you to understand if you make money in that bar, 935 00:33:11,103 --> 00:33:13,138 you can take care of anyone. 936 00:33:13,138 --> 00:33:15,974 You don't make money in that bar and it closes, 937 00:33:15,974 --> 00:33:19,611 you're not gonna be able to take care of anyone. 938 00:33:19,611 --> 00:33:21,180 So do you need a little more authority 939 00:33:21,180 --> 00:33:23,215 in the bar to back her up a little bit? 940 00:33:23,215 --> 00:33:24,850 Would that be helpful? 941 00:33:24,850 --> 00:33:26,685 Maybe, just a little bit. Just a little bit. 942 00:33:26,685 --> 00:33:28,620 Okay. Think about the things that she can do 943 00:33:28,620 --> 00:33:31,557 to help you, if you say to her, you know what, the bar is yours. 944 00:33:31,557 --> 00:33:33,826 I want the cleanliness, the drinks, the recipes, 945 00:33:33,826 --> 00:33:35,461 the speed, the standards, 946 00:33:35,461 --> 00:33:37,496 you manage the standards in the bar. 947 00:33:37,496 --> 00:33:39,231 You'll take that responsibility, won't you? 948 00:33:39,231 --> 00:33:40,866 - I will. - Then you can focus 949 00:33:40,866 --> 00:33:42,701 on the kitchen for the next few weeks. 950 00:33:42,701 --> 00:33:44,670 I'm setting up everything I can 951 00:33:44,670 --> 00:33:46,939 to make your work better, to make the bar more efficient, 952 00:33:46,939 --> 00:33:48,207 to have all the systems in place. 953 00:33:48,207 --> 00:33:49,742 Okay. 954 00:33:49,742 --> 00:33:51,577 So if you guys split up this way, 955 00:33:51,577 --> 00:33:54,079 I'm giving you the tools to make that bar perfect. 956 00:33:54,079 --> 00:33:55,948 And to get that kitchen just right. 957 00:33:55,948 --> 00:33:57,583 - Okay. - Does that sounds like a plan? 958 00:33:57,583 --> 00:33:59,151 - It does. Yes. - Okay. 959 00:33:59,151 --> 00:34:02,488 After the week, I think that I am so confident 960 00:34:02,488 --> 00:34:04,523 with Amber taking over and making things happen. 961 00:34:04,523 --> 00:34:07,126 Okay. And I'll see you tomorrow with a brand new bar. 962 00:34:07,126 --> 00:34:08,927 Thanks, Jon. I appreciate it. 963 00:34:08,927 --> 00:34:10,095 Thank you. 964 00:34:10,095 --> 00:34:13,565 [upbeat music] 965 00:34:20,506 --> 00:34:22,074 [crowd cheering and applauding] 966 00:34:22,074 --> 00:34:23,609 - Hello. - Hi. 967 00:34:23,609 --> 00:34:25,511 - Hi. - Hey. 968 00:34:25,511 --> 00:34:28,881 So I wanna start with you, buddy, 969 00:34:28,881 --> 00:34:30,182 'cause you and I started rough. 970 00:34:30,182 --> 00:34:32,117 What do you think of this week? 971 00:34:32,117 --> 00:34:33,986 It had been a rough week. It was good though. 972 00:34:33,986 --> 00:34:36,188 We've been cool, this whole week we've been straight. 973 00:34:36,188 --> 00:34:37,956 - It's all good now, right? - Yes, sir. 974 00:34:37,956 --> 00:34:39,625 That's what this was all about. 975 00:34:39,625 --> 00:34:41,960 Fredericka, what do you think of your team first? 976 00:34:41,960 --> 00:34:43,996 I love them so much. And I'm so glad 977 00:34:43,996 --> 00:34:46,031 that everybody came together 978 00:34:46,031 --> 00:34:49,835 and started working as a team and we just made it happen. 979 00:34:49,835 --> 00:34:51,103 Yeah. 980 00:34:51,103 --> 00:34:52,938 Who was your dad? 981 00:34:52,938 --> 00:34:54,640 - John Jones. - John Jones. 982 00:34:54,640 --> 00:34:57,843 - Uh-hmm. - Well, when I named this bar 983 00:34:57,843 --> 00:34:59,978 and came up with this concept, 984 00:34:59,978 --> 00:35:04,316 I didn't only think of you, I thought of your dad too. 985 00:35:04,316 --> 00:35:07,186 Because I want this to mean something to you, Fredericka. 986 00:35:07,186 --> 00:35:09,855 And Amber, wait 'till you see what I built. 987 00:35:09,855 --> 00:35:11,757 Are you ready? 988 00:35:11,757 --> 00:35:14,159 Okay. In the count of three, let's turn around. 989 00:35:14,159 --> 00:35:16,695 [suspenseful music] 990 00:35:16,695 --> 00:35:19,298 One, two, three. 991 00:35:19,298 --> 00:35:22,768 [crowd cheering and applauding] 992 00:35:29,538 --> 00:35:31,574 [crowd cheering and applauding] 993 00:35:33,409 --> 00:35:37,012 Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. 994 00:35:39,415 --> 00:35:41,217 JJ's, what's happening? 995 00:35:41,217 --> 00:35:42,618 Amber, don't cry. 996 00:35:42,618 --> 00:35:44,153 It's JJ's now. 997 00:35:44,153 --> 00:35:45,654 Who's JJ? 998 00:35:47,189 --> 00:35:49,125 - My granddad. - Grandfather. 999 00:35:49,125 --> 00:35:50,993 I wanted when you walked through that door 1000 00:35:50,993 --> 00:35:53,229 for it to mean more than it ever has. 1001 00:35:56,465 --> 00:35:59,168 Well, take a look. You have an identity now, 1002 00:35:59,168 --> 00:36:00,903 a chicken bar. 1003 00:36:02,371 --> 00:36:04,006 There's only one thing left is there? 1004 00:36:04,006 --> 00:36:05,341 - Let's walk in. - You guys ready 1005 00:36:05,341 --> 00:36:06,542 - to go in and see it? - Walk in. 1006 00:36:06,542 --> 00:36:08,277 Okay. Go ahead. 1007 00:36:08,277 --> 00:36:10,246 [upbeat music] 1008 00:36:10,246 --> 00:36:12,581 Wow! 1009 00:36:14,650 --> 00:36:16,519 Look at the hall. 1010 00:36:16,519 --> 00:36:20,189 Oh, my God! 1011 00:36:20,189 --> 00:36:22,725 Oh, my God. 1012 00:36:22,725 --> 00:36:25,428 [inaudible] 1013 00:36:28,564 --> 00:36:31,000 Wow! 1014 00:36:31,000 --> 00:36:34,570 Oh, my God! 1015 00:36:34,570 --> 00:36:37,039 Look at the air dryer. 1016 00:36:37,039 --> 00:36:38,541 Oh, my God, y'all. 1017 00:36:38,541 --> 00:36:41,577 Oh, y'all got down, I love it here. 1018 00:36:41,577 --> 00:36:44,447 - Oh, my God! - Y'all got the ice machine. 1019 00:36:44,447 --> 00:36:47,016 - [inaudible chatter] - Ice machine! 1020 00:36:51,353 --> 00:36:53,122 Yes! Yes! Yes! 1021 00:36:53,122 --> 00:36:54,690 Oh, my God! 1022 00:36:54,690 --> 00:36:56,158 How did I do? 1023 00:36:58,260 --> 00:37:00,062 When I walked in, the wall and just, 1024 00:37:00,062 --> 00:37:01,730 just the decor, it was just so different 1025 00:37:01,730 --> 00:37:03,365 because, you know, it's been that way 1026 00:37:03,365 --> 00:37:05,301 for eight years, so now I'm like, 1027 00:37:05,301 --> 00:37:07,136 oh, my God, this is a huge change. 1028 00:37:07,136 --> 00:37:09,271 It just looks like a totally different restaurant. 1029 00:37:09,271 --> 00:37:10,539 I got a lot to show you, guys, 1030 00:37:10,539 --> 00:37:11,674 so come over sit at the bar. 1031 00:37:11,674 --> 00:37:13,108 I wanna show you everything. 1032 00:37:13,108 --> 00:37:14,677 First of all, I got PathSpot 1033 00:37:14,677 --> 00:37:16,312 to give your hand scanner. 1034 00:37:16,312 --> 00:37:19,281 Then I got you guys Partender. 1035 00:37:19,281 --> 00:37:23,385 Partender does inventory behind the bar 1036 00:37:23,385 --> 00:37:26,388 in 10 minutes with your finger. It's unbelievable. 1037 00:37:26,388 --> 00:37:28,791 I got your Harbortouch POS Systems 1038 00:37:28,791 --> 00:37:33,195 and I got Intuitive AV to come in and hang the TVs, 1039 00:37:33,195 --> 00:37:36,265 redo the sound system, make sure all the sound is right. 1040 00:37:36,265 --> 00:37:38,501 You got your brand new Manitowoc ice machine, 1041 00:37:38,501 --> 00:37:40,769 - did you see it back there? - Yes. 1042 00:37:40,769 --> 00:37:42,771 Then, my favorite. 1043 00:37:42,771 --> 00:37:45,374 I have a dear friend named Jason Hulfish. 1044 00:37:45,374 --> 00:37:50,112 And Jason Hulfish is a craft carpenter artist 1045 00:37:50,112 --> 00:37:53,849 and he created this for me by hand. 1046 00:37:53,849 --> 00:37:56,452 There's nothing like this any place else in the world. 1047 00:37:56,452 --> 00:37:57,753 I'm not done yet, guys. 1048 00:37:57,753 --> 00:37:59,088 - Darryl. - [laughter] 1049 00:37:59,088 --> 00:38:00,322 I'm proud to give you this, man. 1050 00:38:00,322 --> 00:38:01,857 [all cheering and applauding] 1051 00:38:01,857 --> 00:38:03,626 Oh, come on, Darryl. You gotta [inaudible] 1052 00:38:03,626 --> 00:38:06,595 Come on back here. Come on back. 1053 00:38:06,595 --> 00:38:08,764 - Hold that in front of you. - You know what I'm saying? 1054 00:38:08,764 --> 00:38:10,866 Yeah! Yeah! 1055 00:38:10,866 --> 00:38:13,636 Oh, yeah, I love this right here. 1056 00:38:13,636 --> 00:38:15,437 - Thank you, man. - Pride. Pride, man. 1057 00:38:15,437 --> 00:38:17,306 It's all about pride. 1058 00:38:17,306 --> 00:38:20,175 When we have pride, everything changes, does it? 1059 00:38:20,175 --> 00:38:21,577 - Yeah, it does. - Okay? 1060 00:38:21,577 --> 00:38:23,178 - That's the plan. - That's the plan. 1061 00:38:23,178 --> 00:38:24,847 - All right, guys. You ready? - Yes. 1062 00:38:24,847 --> 00:38:27,583 All right. Let's go get ready. We got a bar to open. 1063 00:38:27,583 --> 00:38:31,220 [dramatic music] 1064 00:38:31,220 --> 00:38:35,858 Hey, guys! How are you? Woo! 1065 00:38:35,858 --> 00:38:37,760 Thank you guys for waiting. 1066 00:38:37,760 --> 00:38:39,495 Thank you for being so patient. 1067 00:38:39,495 --> 00:38:41,196 I love you guys. 1068 00:38:41,196 --> 00:38:44,466 Come on in, let's experience the new JJ's. 1069 00:38:44,466 --> 00:38:47,570 - [crowd cheering] - Just grab a seat. 1070 00:38:47,570 --> 00:38:48,804 We got you! 1071 00:38:48,804 --> 00:38:50,205 You like, you like, you like. 1072 00:38:50,205 --> 00:38:51,807 Hey, guys. Welcome. 1073 00:38:51,807 --> 00:38:55,244 Come on [inaudible] 1074 00:38:55,244 --> 00:38:57,446 - This is good, right? - This is so fun. 1075 00:39:00,516 --> 00:39:01,717 Order up! 1076 00:39:03,252 --> 00:39:04,820 You guys are going so fast. 1077 00:39:04,820 --> 00:39:06,855 You're just doing sliders, you got your bread. 1078 00:39:06,855 --> 00:39:08,791 Oh, you already put those up. That's right [inaudible] 1079 00:39:08,791 --> 00:39:10,693 let me get your two pickles. 1080 00:39:10,693 --> 00:39:12,795 You guys are doing great. 1081 00:39:14,496 --> 00:39:15,898 - You doin' good? - Yes. 1082 00:39:15,898 --> 00:39:17,666 - How's she doin'? - Good. 1083 00:39:17,666 --> 00:39:19,602 Okay. That's two, three at a time, right? 1084 00:39:22,304 --> 00:39:24,306 - Are they grabbing this food? - Yeah, food's going down. 1085 00:39:24,306 --> 00:39:27,643 Okay. Two nights ago, it was crazy here, right? 1086 00:39:27,643 --> 00:39:29,912 - Yes, sir. - Tonight, look at this. 1087 00:39:29,912 --> 00:39:32,681 Food is ready, now we're back up getting it out. 1088 00:39:32,681 --> 00:39:35,217 Because we're so far ahead here in the kitchen. 1089 00:39:35,217 --> 00:39:39,488 Calm, cool, nobody screaming at each other, right? 1090 00:39:39,488 --> 00:39:41,357 This is great, man. This is tight. 1091 00:39:41,357 --> 00:39:43,225 Keep going. You're doing well. 1092 00:39:43,225 --> 00:39:44,793 All of your guests have drinks. You're doing well. 1093 00:39:44,793 --> 00:39:46,528 Keep them coming out. 1094 00:39:46,528 --> 00:39:48,364 Get a garnish on that straw, and get it out. 1095 00:39:48,364 --> 00:39:49,832 Oh, thank you. That was just really quick. 1096 00:39:49,832 --> 00:39:51,433 - Yeah. - Thank you so much. 1097 00:39:51,433 --> 00:39:52,968 You're very welcome. 1098 00:39:52,968 --> 00:39:55,838 Fredericka, I'm sorry to interrupt. 1099 00:39:55,838 --> 00:39:58,240 I want you to know you both mean very much to me. 1100 00:39:58,240 --> 00:39:59,808 - Thank you, Jon. - I wanna see you be 1101 00:39:59,808 --> 00:40:01,810 really successful, okay? 1102 00:40:01,810 --> 00:40:04,413 And I wanna see your mom hand this place over to you one day 1103 00:40:04,413 --> 00:40:06,415 and you can carry on a family legacy 1104 00:40:06,415 --> 00:40:08,550 with your grandfather's name on the sign. 1105 00:40:08,550 --> 00:40:10,452 - You happy? - Yes. 1106 00:40:10,452 --> 00:40:11,954 - Are you happy? - I'm very happy. 1107 00:40:11,954 --> 00:40:13,689 - All right, my work is done. - Thank you. 1108 00:40:13,689 --> 00:40:15,357 - Now it's up to you guys, okay? - Your work is done. 1109 00:40:15,357 --> 00:40:16,892 - Thank you, Jon. - Jon definitely saved 1110 00:40:16,892 --> 00:40:19,395 my bar family, me and my mother's relationship. 1111 00:40:19,395 --> 00:40:20,429 - Thank you. - Make yourselves proud. 1112 00:40:20,429 --> 00:40:21,563 - Thank you. - Good night. 1113 00:40:21,563 --> 00:40:22,898 - All right. - It means the world 1114 00:40:22,898 --> 00:40:25,734 to me to have my staff together with me now. 1115 00:40:25,734 --> 00:40:27,403 We're on the same page. 1116 00:40:27,403 --> 00:40:28,604 A lot of ups, a lot of downs, 1117 00:40:28,604 --> 00:40:30,572 but at the end, we made it here, 1118 00:40:30,572 --> 00:40:31,774 we're here. 1119 00:40:31,774 --> 00:40:33,776 [upbeat music] 1120 00:40:46,255 --> 00:40:47,723 narrator: Promotional consideration provided by 1121 00:40:47,723 --> 00:40:49,391 Harbortouch, PathSpot, Partender, 1122 00:40:49,391 --> 00:40:50,893 Intuitive AV, PTS Promotions, 1123 00:40:50,893 --> 00:40:52,961 Peach Plumbing, Manitowoc, Baker Distributing, 1124 00:40:52,961 --> 00:40:53,962 M.A.C.K. Services, One Stone, Taffer's Tavern, and Esri.