Restaurant: Impossible

Expat Lee is on the brink of losing his restaurant, From Across the Pond, in Colleyville, Texas. Robert Irvine tries to help his fellow countryman realize he can turn around 15 years of failure.[Food Network]

Air Force veteran Robert has been struggling to keep his restaurant, The Anchor in Louisville, Tenn., afloat after a disagreement with his daughter. Chef Robert Irvine steps in to help the owner manage his anger and fix his relationship with his daughter.

Chef Robert travels to Joshua, Texas, to save a failing Tex-Mex restaurant. Owners Carmen and Wayne are serving sub-par food, the environment in the restaurant is toxic, and the couple's relationship is in dire straits.[Food Network]

Helping two restaurant owners whose anger issues are getting in the way of their business success.

Robert Irvine travels to Tampa, FL, to check out Mr. B's Southern Kitchen and finds a failing restaurant that is tearing siblings Ninkia and Calvin apart. Robert must help Ninkia find a way to stand up for herself and convince her brother to respect her.

Robert Irvine visits Loudon, TN, to help Ed, the owner of Z Fish House. After five years of struggling in the landlocked small town, the seafood restaurant needs a life preserver. Robert must help Ed rediscover his passion and lead his staff.

Chef Robert Irvine travels to San Diego to save German restaurant Kaiserhof, where the owner is afraid to make changes for fear of disturbing his late father's original design; Robert flexes serious muscle to help.[Food Network]

Turnpike's Rest Stop in Spring Hill, FL, is sinking fast. It doesn't take long for Robert Irvine to discover a communication breakdown between the owner and her daughter, and he also pinpoints their oversized subs as the root of their financial troubles.

Robert Irvine heads to the Jalisco Cafe in San Diego and tackles one of the filthiest kitchens of his career. The owner, Maria, has no idea how to run a restaurant and faces endless obstacles.[Food Network]

At Deraney's Two City Tavern in small-town Barnesville, GA, the owner is losing his family home, his restaurant and his reputation. Robert Irvine must help him understand his business, change his work ethic and make amends to his staff and community.

In Berkeley, Calif., 50-year legacy restaurant KC's BBQ is on the brink of closure.[Food Network]

Chef Robert Irvine finds The Breakfast Place in San Jose, Calif., struggling to stay open. The co-owners are burnt out and don't have the confidence to lead their staff. Robert must save their friendship and business.[Food Network]

Robert Irvine has to save more than a restaurant at J's in Waveland, MS. Owners Louis and Jeff are close to losing everything, including their friendship of 40 years. Robert must teach them how to both run a restaurant and mend their relationship.

Robert Irvine visits Big Tom's Backyard Grill and Bar in Cleveland, TN, which is costing owners Tom and Sabrina their marriage. With Tom on the brink of another heart attack, Robert has 48 hours to help him change his ways.

Chef Robert Irvine rolls into Colorado Springs, Colo., where the chef and owner of Momma Pearl's Cajun Kitchen is on the verge of losing his wife and his business if he can't shed his arrogant alter ego.[Food Network]

Robert Irvine is in Waldorf, MD, to help Katie, whose Grille No. 13 is $350,000 in debt. Robert must teach Katie to work smarter to save this Irish pub and help her reclaim her time with her baby.

Chef Robert Irvine travels to Loveland, Colo., to revive a family-run Mexican restaurant where the owners haven't made a dime since they opened six years ago. Robert has two days to save this restaurant from closing.[Food Network]

At Soul Food in the Park in York, PA, owner Audra makes up for her lack of knowledge and confidence by yelling at her husband. Robert Irvine and his team race to completely renovate her rundown building and help Audra overcome her anger issues.

Ship Inn in Exton, PA, is sinking under the owner Michael's overbearing management style and $895,000 of debt. Robert Irvine has to overcome Michael's resistance to change and repair his fractured relationships in order to right the Ship Inn.

The married owners of On The Bayou in Milwaukee can't stop fighting, and it's destroying their restaurant and relationship, leaving them with debt and resentment. Robert Irvine must help them redefine their roles and rekindle their relationship.

Robert Irvine travels to Milwaukee, where owner Abel runs Mexican Village, a Tex-Mex restaurant that's drowning in debt and destroying his relationship with his children. Robert must help Abel make some hard choices to save his restaurant and his family.

In Illinois, two brothers are close to losing their French bistro, Gaston's. They blame the competition for their restaurant's failures, and Robert Irvine must convince these delusional owners to accept reality or their fantasy will end in bankruptcy.

Abandoned and overworked diner worker.

Paula's reluctance may destroy a legacy.

Daniel thought he could wing it.