Chef Robert Irvine has faced many stubborn owners in the past, but he may have met his match in Carolyn, the owner of Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant in DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Carolyn and her husband George bought the restaurant 24 years ago, but now, six years after George's death, Carolyn refuses to make any changes, despite the ill-prepared food and mounting debt.

Chef Robert is off to Twin Lakes, Wis., to Pier West Restaurant, which has a scenic view and a boatload of problems. As Chip's restaurant falls deeper and deeper into debt, his family is getting angrier and angrier. No one has Chip's back except Robert. He has just two days to give Chip the tools he needs to run this restaurant and reunite the family.

Owners Dorothy and Thom should be close to retirement but they are so far in debt, they may never be able to stop working. Chef Robert has to tackle an outdated decor, a lack of alcohol at the bar and a husband/chef who fights constantly with his wife.

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For his next mission, Chef Robert Irvine heads to La Casa Bianca in Whitehouse Station, N.J. to give the owner, Paul, the surprise of a lifetime. Paul's daughter, Megan, reached out to Robert for help after noticing the restaurant floundering and her father losing his passion for the business. It's up to Robert to help reignite Paul's fire and get him back in the game!

Robert Irvine heads to Columbia, Mo., to rescue McLanks Family Restaurant from shutting down. The restaurant is run by a single mother and her five adult children who fight constantly, and the tension is tearing both the family and the restaurant apart. It's up to Robert to fix their relationship and get them to work together before McLanks closes for good.

Robert Irvine is in Nutter Fort, W.V., where a West Virginian-Italian-American-barbecue-family restaurant has a confused identity and is in for one of the biggest transformations ever. Single dad Mike Audia is going to lose his restaurant and his home unless Robert puts everything he has into helping him turn the restaurant around.

Robert Irvine comes to the rescue of a Maryland seafood restaurant that has been in the family for more than 60 years and is on the brink of closing its doors. Third-generation owner Chad and his sister, Cara, attempt to salvage what's left of their family legacy, determined to keep alive the memory of their late parents and grandparents. With the finances in disarray, nonexistent leadership and a divide between the uninspired staff and stubborn management, Robert faces one of his toughest challenges to keep this family business afloat.

Robert Irvine travels to Muncie, Ind., where the rundown Madison Street Retro Diner is in dire straits. Owner Rita Watkins is in charge of the place, but her health is failing, and her daughter, Melissa, can't seem to step up to the plate and take over. Robert has two days to give Melissa the tools and confidence she needs or this home-style, American restaurant has no chance of survival.

Robert checks on the Restaurant: Impossible family during the pandemic.

Robert and his wife watch the very first episode of Restaurant: Impossible.

Robert Irvine tries to restore a pastor's faith in his Florida restaurant.

Robert returns to Paterson, NJ, to check on Paul's Bar and Bowling.

Robert Irvine revisits Oklahoma City soul food restaurant Mama E's Wings and Waffles to see whether the owners have been able to overcome their marital challenges and work together to make their restaurant a success. Robert also rewatches his trip to London.

Robert Irvine helps the widowed owner of Don Luis Restaurant in Billings, MT, move past the grief of losing her husband. Carmen hasn't altered a thing in her restaurant since Luis' passing, and she must accept change if her business is to survive.

Robert Irvine ventures to The Emporium in the small town of Hawk Springs, WY, where owner Dennis is struggling to lead his staff and attract customers. If Robert can't make him change his ways, Dennis' daughter might walk away from the business forever.

In Buffalo, single father Steven Marchione is struggling to keep the family's legacy restaurant Casa Di Francesca's open after a series of tragic life events. Robert has 48 hours to make Steven the leader his restaurant needs to save the business.

Robert visits Park Vue Soul Food Bar and Restaurant in Buffalo, where an inexperienced mother and daughter team is desperately trying to serve their community. Robert helps give them the skills they need to save their dream.

Julissa, the widowed owner of the Polaris Street Cafe in Las Vegas, is struggling to save her deceased husband's dream restaurant. If Robert can't get her to find her own path, that dream will die, and so will the business.

Robert Irvine saves an immigrant's American dream of holding on to her Las Vegas restaurant.

Robert heads to Las Vegas to work his magic at A Pizza Melody

A model and a former poker player opened Cafe No Fur in Las Vegas, Nev., but they're so stuck in their dysfunctional ways that the restaurant is on the verge of folding after only two years. Robert Irvine must get them to change their stubborn ways or all bets are off on the restaurant's survival.

Robert Irvine is in Geneva, NY, at Cosentino's Ristorante, where co-owners Bill and Nancy are struggling to save their family restaurant. Their marriage is suffering from an unbalanced workload while their inexperienced son serves unappetizing food.

Robert Irvine visits Mr. B’s Southern Kitchen in Tampa, Fla., and finds two siblings being torn apart by their failing restaurant. Then Robert returns to The Balcony in Larose, La., to see if the changes he made on a previous visit to the family-run restaurant have been maintained.

Robert Irvine visits Z Fish House in landlocked Loudon, Tenn., where the owner, Ed, needs a life preserver. Robert helps Ed rediscover his passion and lead his staff to success. Then Robert returns to Chattanooga, Tenn., and checks in at Blue Orleans, where the owners' divorce was derailing their restaurant business.