Restaurant impossible

Robert Irvine heads to Smith's Soul Food Bistro in Gastonia, NC, where owner Cheryl is an ex-basketball coach on a mission to help kids in her community. Robert must teach Cheryl to run her restaurant with the same discipline she learned on the court.

Robert Irvine visits Brunswick, GA, where two best friends have no idea how to run their restaurant, Moondoggy's Pizza. With their friendship and restaurant on the line, he teaches them how to build a better culture among their staff.

Robert helps Julene with her café.

Chef Robert Irvine travels to Forks and Flavors in Kennesaw, GA, to meet up with married co-owners David and Darnell. Executive Chef David struggles to run his kitchen under the shadow of Darnell's big personality and need to be right about everything.

Robert rescues Island Kine Grinds.

Robert Irvine treks to Sylacauga, AL, to visit Giovanni's Italian Restaurant. Grieving owner Chrissy is struggling to keep her family's restaurant going after the sudden death of her sister, and Robert must help her rediscover her passion.

Robert must help save a restaurant.

In Stone Mountain, GA, Robert Irvine visits the failing Sweet Potato Cafe, which is destroying its owners' finances and their 25-year marriage. He must help them balance responsibilities and rekindle their passion for the business.

Owner Tyrone's passion project has lost its way, and his family is suffering because of it.

Robert Irvine travels to Madison, FL, where Grumpy's Diner owner Jessica is struggling to keep the business afloat. She wants to pass the business down to her son, Justin, but he lacks the self-confidence and vision to lead the diner into the future.

Robert Irvine visits family-run Amistad Grill in Homestead, FL, where owner Omar has trust issues that cause him to constantly scold his wife and daughter. Robert must teach Omar to slow down and listen to his family, or their livelihood will be lost.

Robert helps a breakfast joint.

Robert Irvine heads to Grenada, MS, where the owner of the failing 333 Restaurant, Allyson, is also busy teaching art full-time. Robert must convince her that empowering her staff to make decisions without her is the only way she can save her restaurant.

Robert Irvine heads to Shreveport, LA, to meet Mavice, the owner of her father's legacy restaurant, Eddie's. The seafood spot is known for its stuffed shrimp, but Mavice's stubborn refusal to adapt is running the food, finances and family into the ground.

Robert helps a failing restaurant.

Robert Irvine travels to Texas Cowboy BBQ in Abilene, TX, to meet George and Taylor, co-owners with a marriage and a restaurant on the rocks. Taylor wants to be a bigger part of the restaurant, but George is closed off, angry and unable to accept help.

Robert helps a married couple.

Robert Irvine visits Steak-N-Stuff, a family-run restaurant in Cottonwood, AZ, where the owner is determined to do everything himself, even if it takes a serious toll on his health. Robert must work to get this failing restaurant and family back on track.

Robert Irvine heads to Boulder City, NV, to help struggling pizza restaurant Vinny's Little Italy. Owner Vinny is stuck in his ways, and Robert must drag him into the 21st century in order to save this restaurant from becoming a thing of the past.

Robert Irvine visits Greg's BBQ in Belen, NM, that's run by an ex-Marine who suffers from health conditions but can't stop micromanaging his son. Robert must teach the owner to trust his son and start valuing his own health, before it kills him.

The owner of the Dutch Treat might quit.