Hungry Investors - Season 1

Investors Jon Taffer, John Besh & Tiffany Derry - pit 2 Texas BBQ joints against each other to compete for an investment. Will the self-proclaimed king of BBQ withstand the taste test or will the authentic western chef prevail?

The investors pit a stubborn steakhouse veteran with the perfect prime rib against an outdated owner with an oversized ego to battle it out for an investment.

In Los Angeles, the investors take on two sizzling burger joints. Will a seven decade family legacy outweigh a no-nonsense burger Nazi in the fight for the investment?

A taco queen prays for an investment miracle while a lazy tamale man attempts to fill his father's shoes. Can the investors decide who earns their cash?

A drunk sushi chef offends his patrons with his envelope pushing food while a sushi restaurant owner harbors a secret that threatens his business. Will the investors get on the same page to decide who earns their investment?

In a battle between two upscale Vegas restaurants, one loud-mouthed owner insults the investors while the other can't get his cook in line. Which restaurant is the better bet to earn the investment?

Two lost diners seek an investment to keep them from going hungry. Will a chef's meltdown at the grill force the investors to gamble on the groovy gravy of another diner?

It's an oyster showdown between two creole restaurants! While the investors offer their pearls of wisdom, one owner clams up and the other's lack of cleanliness threatens their chances to win.

In New York, the investors pit two pizza places against one another in a competition to earn their dough. A pizza tossing champion can't get a grasp on his business while his competitor's attitude burns his chances for victory.

Two historic po'boy shops compete for an investment.

In this sandwich scrimmage, third-generation deli men face off against the self-proclaimed hero king. Which restaurant will earn the investors' bread?