The Kitchen Job

Situated on the outskirts of Invercargill, the Strathern is one big nightmare.

In the heart of sunny Marlborough; 'fine dining' Bacchus is trying to compete with more than two dozen other restaurants, cafes and wineries in the region - but losing, badly.

Cafe Cecille is situated in the picturesque Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton, unfortunately its financial situation is far from pretty.

Toby's restaurant in Titirangi is in deep trouble; with finances haemorrhaging and seriously dysfunctional staff relationships.

Nestled in the Thames Valley is Paeroa, "World Famous in New Zealand" for New Zealand's most famous drink. Not so famous is the L & P Bar and Café.

The coastal city of Whangarei is home to the 'Piece A Cake' café, but it is struggling to get a slice of the action.

Five minutes down the road from central Tauranga, is the small village of Greerton where 'The Lemon Tree Cafe' is struggling.

In the stunning beach town of Mount Maunganui, the Main Street Café is fighting a losing battle to survive amongst the multitude of other eateries in the area.

306 Bar and Bistro in Onehunga is in dire need of help.

In Lower Hutt, the American-themed Cadillac Diner is in deep trouble.