With infighting destroying the business, Habanera and the Guero in Houston, Texas is on the verge of closing; Robert Irvine will have to convince the owner, Ben, to concentrate on the restaurant.

Robert Irvine returns to Rosie's Cafe where he previously helped the owner, Kaitlyn; she has since suffered a near-fatal car accident, and Robert comes back to help with her medical bills.

Robert Irvine heads to T. Phillips Alehouse and Grill in Glendora, Calif., and finds a restaurant that looks more like a dive bar; Owner Jen can't stand up for herself, and everyone walks all over her.

Chef-owner of the Ginger Monkey in Chandler, Ariz., Jackson, can't keep up with the demands of his high-volume restaurant; Jackson has a ton of experience and should be able to run a successful restaurant, but he's not getting the job done.

In Billings, Mont., Robert Irvine helps Don Luis Restaurant's widowed owner move past her grief and embrace the future to save her business; Robert returns to Perella's Ristorante in Warren, R.I., to encourage the owner to change with the times.

Robert Irvine ventures to The Emporium in the town of Hawk Springs, Wyo., 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.