'Restaurant Impossible: Back in Business': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about the Food Network series

Robert Irvine has signed a multi-year contract with Food Network and as part of the deal, he will continue his quest to help struggling restaurant owners across the country in this new spin-off series
PUBLISHED JUL 29, 2020
Chef Robert (Getty Images)
Chef Robert (Getty Images)

On July 17, 2020, it was announced that world-renowned chef, cookbook author and philanthropist, Robert Irvine has struck a new multi-year deal with Food Network. This two-year deal includes new episodes of the long-running, hit show 'Restaurant: Impossible', as well as additional content developed by Robert across the Discovery portfolio, with mid and short-form projects for both linear and digital platforms, including the Food Network Kitchen app. A culinary staple of Food Network, Robert will also continue his quest to help struggling restaurant owners across the country in the new spin-off series 'Restaurant Impossible: Back in Business' that is about to go on air soon. Here's all you need to know about it.

Release date 

'Restaurant Impossible: Back in Business' will premiere on July 30, 2020, and a new episode will premiere every Thursday at 9 pm ET/PT only on Food Network. 

Plot

According to Food Network's press release, "In this series, Robert helps restaurants that previously featured on 'RI' and whose businesses were affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The series will be accompanied by an all-new after show with him and other members of the 'RI' family going behind-the-scenes of each episode and answering questions from fans."

Host 

Robert Irvine

Chef Robert Irvine onstage during a culinary demonstration at the Grand Tasting presented by ShopRite featuring Culinary Demonstrations at The IKEA Kitchen presented by Capital One at Pier 94 on October 12, 2019, in New York City (Getty Images)

Robert is a chef and entrepreneur, best known for his work as host of 'Restaurant: Impossible' on Food Network, which is now in its 17th Season. Irvine is a philanthropist and he created the Robert Irvine Foundation that focuses on veterans and first responder's issues. The organization supports service members, veterans and first responders, including those wounded, ill, or injured, through resiliency, health and wellness support programs.

Robert has hosted or appeared on Food Network's 'Dinner: Impossible', 'Worst Cooks in America', 'Next Iron Chef', 'Restaurant Express', 'Chopped: Impossible', 'Guy's Grocery Games: Impossible', 'A Hero's Welcome', among others. He is also the author of four cookbooks, the most recent of which, 'Family Table', serves as a guide for bringing families back together around the dinner table. Robert has also launched the Robert Irvine Magazine, a free digital magazine focusing on healthy recipes, fitness advice, and motivation for success in all areas of life.

Trailer

There is no trailer for this series yet. 

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