Restaurant Makeover

Sean and Claudine bought Natchos Thai Thai without any knowledge of Thai food. They both had previous experience of owning a business so they thought this would be easy. Unfortunately, they have run into a road block. The only thing successful in their restaurant is the lunch time crowd. Subsequently, this restaurant has consumed all of their time and money and they have not had a vacation in years. Claudine and Sean would love to take their son Max to Switzerland, but this seems impossible. So restaurant makeover designer Meredith Heron and Executive Chef David Adjey have to create a design and dinner menu that works for Natchos Thai Thai. Meredith and David's dilemma is creating a space and menu that does not alienate the lunch time crowd. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Harmeet and Christel opened their pizzeria two months ago in an attempt to make a community space for adults and children alike. Despite good pizza and a strong work ethic, they haven't been able to attract the myriad families living in the neighbourhood for whom they should be an easy answer to the dinner question. With a busy lunch and a non-existent dinner, they are failing to achieve their goals and also running out of money. Designer Glen Peloso and Chef Massimo Capra must work quickly to transform this tiny take away into a neighbourhood hang out. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Eight years ago BBQ enthusiast Phil, sold his home to finance the opening of Phil's Original BBQ. Over the years, the business has hit a plateau leaving Phil and his wife, Gloria, desperate for a change. Enter RESTAURANT MAKEOVER. Top designer, Meredith Heron tackles the decor, while Executive Chef, David Adjey gets back to basics with the menu in a way never before seen on RMO. The pressure is on Meredith and David to update this local favorite without sacrificing Phil's Original touch. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Pat and Anne are the sole proprietors of the restaurant PJ O'Brien. They started off with a thousand Pounds in Ireland and with a handshake and a focus on the people he became a millionaire at the age of 35. One bad investment and he lost it all. Pat and Anne are now heading into retirement and their attempted renovation of their beloved pub has gotten over their heads. So RMO designer Cherie Stinson an Executive Chef Corbin Tomaszeski have to finish up where Pat and Anne left off. There are two glaring problems. Cherie has to work with an already existing design and Corbin has to convince the owners that they do not have a good Irish pub menu. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

When George's brother Martin bought the building that housed Reliable Fish and Chips, George never imagined he would be the one to take over the 34 year old establishment. Faced with a quickly changing neighbourhood filled with coffee shops and trendy cheese, his peeling paint, mismatched chairs and yellowing floor are really starting to show. George would love to renovate, but dependent upon his lunch time business, he can't afford to close. He fears if Restaurant Makeover doesn't help him out by revamping his fish shack in just one week, the gentrification movement will pass him by and the only thing "reliable" in Leslieville will be his growing debt. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Tony and Marie have been at odds with this restaurant from the moment Tony bought it. He made Rubicon Grill into the perfect guys hang out. The restaurants main focus was Jeeps and wings. This concept has alienated Marie and put a strain on their marriage. RMO designer Glen Peloso and Executive Chef Lynn Crawford have to not only save a restaurant but also a marriage. Glen and Lynn have to tightrope the fine line between the sexes. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Rose and her daughter Catherine own the Vietnamese restaurant Saigon Flower. Their family has learned to rely on each other since the death of their beloved father. Saigon flower was booming until other restaurants changed with the times leaving Catherine and rose in another era. Restaurant Makeover designer Jessica Cotton and Executive Chef Corbin Tomaszeski have to immerse themselves into a culture that is foreign to them. Corbin and Jessica have the enviable task of creating a menu and design that both Catherine and rose will be happy with. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Michael was an actor who always loved cooking so when the opportunity to purchase Side Door Grill came up he could not resist. When his chef went down he went from serving the front of the house to serving the kitchen. That move was costly as his business slowly declined. RMO designer Matt Robinson and Executive Chef Lynn Crawford have to convince Michael that he is wearing too many hats. Now Michael has found a partner that will go 50/50 if he is happy with the menu and design. Can Lynn and Matt make Michael's dreams come true? - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Patrick and George thought they stumbled on a gold mine two months ago when they purchased the vacant Spinello Restaurant for a song. A cavernous space that once featured busy lunches and hopping dinners, they jumped at the chance the moment they laid eyes on it. Since then, however, they've been mired in a debate as to what direction the restaurant should take, and they're losing money with each passing day. They've called in Restaurant Makeover to moderate the fight and get them back on track, but even designer Meredith Heron and Chef Massimo Capra can’t get them to agree. The solution – an ongoing auction in which Meredith and Massimo cater to the whims of the highest bidder. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Cafe owner, Silvio is almost 70. For the past 26 years he has worked 18 hours a day, 7 days a week, proudly serving up homemade Italian food and gelato to everyone in his neighborhood. But times, and the neighbourhood have changed and his business is suffering. His only hope for a retirement is to transform the cafe into a place that will attract new customers and rejuvenate the business. Enter Designer Cherie Stinson and Chef Massimo Capra to transform this aging Italian eatery into a tempting trattoria. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Nick's been in the restaurant business his whole life. It's the only world he knows, but times are tough. His bar Stoney's, once a diamond in the rough, has now lost its luster. If he can't turn things around quick, he'll be forced to sell his restaurant, and go to work for someone else. Enter Designer Glen Peloso and Chef David Adjey to polish this stone and turn it into the hip watering hole Nick knows it can be. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Paul has grown up on his father, Don's, resort and become a champion of the surrounding community's spirit and history. Against Don's better judgment, Paul has decided to save a resort and lakeside landmark, the Boathouse. Can Restaurant Makeover help him pay tribute to the almost century worth of memories and make his father proud? Designer Meredith Heron and Executive Chef Corbin Tomaszeski brave the great outdoors in an attempt to bring the Boathouse back to it's former splendor, making it a true waterfront destination. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Owners Glen and Tere own the first sports bar in Toronto called The Office. Every sporting celebrity has spent some time at their establishment. However, being the first does not mean you will be the last. Their clientele has dwindled as other sports bars have popped up. Now it is the bottom of the ninth with two outs and they are calling for some relief. Out of the bullpen comes designer Meredith Heron and Executive Chef Corbin Tomaszeski to shut down the opposition. They have to bring this old sports bar up to the majors or The Office will remain in the minors forever. - Tricon Films and Television 2008