Ep 14. Coffee's Boiling Pot
- TVG
- November 16, 2011
- 42 min
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8.3 (9)
In season 2, episode 14 of Restaurant: Impossible, host Robert Irvine travels to small town Louisiana to take on Coffee's Boiling Pot, a family-owned restaurant struggling to stay afloat. The restaurant is owned by Beulah, an older woman who inherited the business from her mother and has been running it for over four decades. Despite her passion and dedication, Coffee's Boiling Pot is facing serious financial trouble and is on the verge of closure.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Robert is greeted by Beulah and her daughter, Nikki, who both express their deep concerns for the future of Coffee's Boiling Pot. Robert quickly gets to work, assessing the restaurant's menu, decor, and staff. What he finds is a restaurant that is stuck in the past, with an outdated menu and old-fashioned decor that fails to appeal to younger generations.
Robert also discovers that the staff at Coffee's Boiling Pot is struggling, with poor communication and ineffective leadership causing chaos in the kitchen. Servers are forgetful and inattentive, leading to long wait times and dissatisfied customers. The restaurant's finances are also a mess, with overordering and food waste draining the already limited budget.
With his work cut out for him, Robert sets to work implementing his signature changes. He revamps the menu, adding new dishes and removing outdated ones. He also gives the restaurant a modern makeover, brightening up the space with new decor and fresh paint. He provides the staff with much-needed training, teaching them new techniques and emphasizing the importance of communication and teamwork.
As he works to turn Coffee's Boiling Pot around, Robert faces a number of challenges, from stubborn staff members to limited resources. But with his trademark determination and tenacity, he manages to help Beulah and Nikki transform their struggling restaurant into a thriving business.
In the end, Coffee's Boiling Pot emerges as a new and improved establishment, with a fresh menu, modern decor, and a revitalized staff. Beulah and Nikki are thrilled with the changes, and the restaurant's customers are equally pleased. Restaurant: Impossible season 2, episode 14 is a testament to the power of hard work, dedication, and the willingness to make necessary changes in order to succeed.