Restaurant Makeover

Higher Groundz Cafe is a small gourmet coffee house in the quaint town of Port Credit. Owner Anna not only runs the café, but also works as a flight attendant to make ends meet. Anna longs to quit flying, but the rundown café is not bringing in enough revenue to make her dream possible. So designer Glen Peloso and Chef Brad Long have arrived to revamp the café, bring in the customers and make Anna's dream of running her own homey café come true. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Located within the heart of one of Toronto's culinary hotspots, Innocenti should be packed night after night. But after four hard years, owner Tony doesn't have the time, energy or money to compete with his sleek new neighbours. Worn out, exhausted and guilt-ridden about possibly losing the restaurant his son started, Tony's called in Restaurant Makeover for help. Now it's up to Chef Lynn Crawford and designer Meredith Heron to turn Innocenti into a place Tony and his son can be proud of. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Once a hotspot destination in the heart of Little Italy, business at the College Street Bar has dwindle as former patrons flock to newer, fresher places. Owner Val desperately wants a new spark to make the business hot again, but husband Paul is scared of change. He doesn't want anyone to destroy the essence of the place he loves. Are Restaurant Makeover designer Robin De Groot and Chef David Adjey up to the challenge of reinventing the College Street Bar while satisfying the wishes of both owners? - Tricon Films and Television 2008

When Alison and her family opened a small Caribbean style restaurant called First Class Delight, the food was delicious, but the décor was far from appealing. A series of family set-backs that included a car accident and her daughter's open-heart surgery made renovations beyond their reach. Until Restaurant Makeover designer Cherie Stinson and Chef Lynn Crawford arrived on the scene to give Alison and her family the restaurant of their dreams. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Once a hot spot on a highly competitive strip in Downtown Toronto, Montana's rustic charm now feels dated and tacky. Owner Larry wants to put Montana back on the map and has hired two industry experts to guide him through the transformation. Their suggestion? Hire the top guns at Restaurant Makeover. Now Executive Chef David Adjey has to find a way to resuscitate the Montana menu with a chef who can't keep up. The interior has to be brought back to life by designer Lisa North, who not only has to transform the largest space ever attempted by the show but also has to do it on her first time out. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Town Grill owners, Scott and David, are content with the run down state of their restaurant, but their customers are definitely not. If Scott and David want to hold on to their loyal patrons and bring in new business, they need to make some changes soon. Restaurant Makeover designer Cherie Stinson and Chef Jason Rosso take up the challenge of turning Town Grill into a place that makes Scott, David and more importantly, their customers, happy. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

After years of working for other people, Sam decided to open his own restaurant, Bravi. A perfectionist who wants everything around him to be perfect, Sam's afraid his attempts to create the perfect restaurant have fallen short of his own expectations. Anxious for Bravi to live up to his dreams, Sam's opened his doors to Restaurant Makeover. But can Sam step back and let designer Glen Peloso and Chef Massimo Capra work their magic or will his desire for perfection get in their way? - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Single mother Erin bought the Old York and quickly regretted it. Having gone through a winter with almost no clients, Erin is at the end of her rope: her bank account is empty and the restaurant is failing—but ultimately, she just wants to spend more quality time with her son. Restaurant Makeover has sent Executive Chef Massimo and top designer Cherie Stinson to turn her business around but doing so means a painful decision for Erin; she's got spend her kid's college fund on the renovation. Now Cherie and Massimo not only have to change the Old York from the front door to the kitchen, they have to do it knowing that they're gambling not only Erin's future, but her child's as well. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Owner Terry bought the Ossawippi Express because he loves trains. The restaurant is a series of train cars—some dating back to the 1900's—strung together and keeps Terry connected to his train engineer father. The problem is Terry's love of trains isn't enough to keep the restaurant running. Situated in cottage country, the restaurant's completely dead in the winter, but now even the summers aren't performing. Terry desperately wants to save his dilapidated business, so Restaurant Makeover has sent executive chef David Adjey and top designer Robin Degroot to help him, but is he prepared to risk everything he loves to get his business back on track? - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Ryan and Steve use to hang out at Aftermath and couldn't resist buying their old haunt when it came up for sale. A year later reality has set in; the kids who make up most of their business don't spend enough at the café to keep the business going. They know it's time for Aftermath to grow up and attract a more mature clientele but they don't know how to do it. So Restaurant Makeover designer Robin Degroot and Executive Chef Lynn Crawford have to create a more grown-up space and menu while still appealing to their loyal teen customers. But the biggest hurdle seems to be that Lynn and Robin don't see eye to eye on the best way to accomplish the job. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Five years ago, Tim's father gave him their family-owned business hoping to instill some ambition in his slacker son. But since Tim took over, business has steadily declined. His parents are beside themselves with disappointment and fear that Tim is close to bankrupting the business. It’s Tim's last chance to prove he can make the restaurant a success, but he doesn't have the first clue how to make it happen. Enter Restaurant Makeover. While top designer Meredith Heron gives the High Point Restaurant a new look, David Adjey to takes the menu from the expected to the unexpected, all in the hopes that Tom can finally hold his head up and make his parents proud. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

After 15 years at the top of his game, Richard decided to quit working for someone else and open his own restaurant—The Monkey Bar and Grill. Eight years later and despite his training, experience and former great success, this industry hotshot cannot make it work. Things have gotten so bad, that Richard's wife Melissa even quit her career as a lawyer to help out at the restaurant. But nothing has worked to turn the Monkey Bar around and Melissa can't remember the last time Richard smiled. Now it's up to top designer Glen Peloso and Executive Chef Lynn Crawford to restore this fallen star's lustre. - Tricon Films and Television 2008

Best friends Mark and Brian figured that buying a restaurant on a boat would be a fun way to turn a profit while hanging out together on the water so they pooled all their resources and bought an aging cruise ship called the "Empress". They were so excited about their new venture that they overlooked the tattered interior and the dated buffet menu and embarked on a journey that would - in the end- leave them flat broke. Today, business is terrible and the disheartened friends can't afford to make the necessary repairs to their crumbling ship. Enter Restaurant Makeover. While top designer Lisa North battles the crew's objections and the challenges of the run-down boat, Executive Chef Brad Long struggles to reinvent the tired buffet menu. Can they save this sinking ship? - Tricon Films and Television 2008