Restaurant Startup

Joe Bastianich and Tim Love decide whether or not to invest in Kraken Congee in Seattle, Washington or Ramy's Falafel Fusion in Portland, Oregon. Both places show promise, but they need help to get to the next level.

Food trucks are featured, including Baby's Badass Burgers in Los Angeles, and Bacon Bacon in San Francisco, which features a bacon-theme menu.

A mother and daughter duo from Brooklyn, NY want to reinvent the waffle cone with portable meals. A loveable pair of friends, from New Jersey want to turn their bakery concept into the next Starbucks.

A catering and farmer's market staple in the city. A Michelin-trained chef and his wife who want to transition their Mills & Co brand of high-quality charcuterie.

Two brothers who have a chickpea pasta concept called Banza. Another team of brothers who are behind a pasta tasting-bar concept called Ravioli Revolution.

California natives have a hip idea for gourmet chocolates made with bacon. An engaged couple from Oakland, California hope to sell their alcohol-infused marshmallows and brittle nationwide.