Please answer the questions honestly and to the best of your ability, as we want to get to know you! The more detailed information you tell us about your restaurant the better! Before you begin to fill out the application, please note that you will be required to upload photos of your restaurant, yourself, signature dishes, as well as having the option to upload/make a video.
General availability - Please indicate if there are any blackout dates in 2022 for which you and/or the restaurant would NOT be available for a potential production shoot should your restaurant be selected for the show. Please write NONE if you are completely open. *
Have you already spoken to someone on our casting team? *
If you selected YES, please explain
Restaurant Name *
Applicant Name *
Applicant Phone Number *
Applicant Email Address *
If you are NOT the owner, please write "NA" for answers pertaining to owners.
Owners Name(s) *
Owners Cell Phone(s) *
Owners Email Address *
Restaurant Phone Number *
Restaurant Address *
City *
State *
Restaurant Website
List any investors names and/or companies names: *
Type of restaurant (casual, formal, cafe etc) & cuisine (Italian, French, Mexican etc) *
What meals are served (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, All) *
Do you have a liquor license? If so, do you have a bar? *
Size of restaurant (square footage - back of house & front of house). How many dining rooms? *
Menu price point *
How many total seats in the restaurant *
Number of employees *
Number of cooks on staff *
Describe your location (stand-alone, strip mall etc) *
Explain the parking at your restaurant *
Do you own the building? If not, please list your landlord's contact information. *
How long have you owned the restaurant? *
Restaurant background (Prior ownership? Change of concepts? *
What is your backstory? Have you owned other restaurants in the past? What would make your story interesting/compelling? *
How many restaurants do you currently own? If you own several are they all in good standing financially? Please explain. *
Describe the menu: (Big? Small? Style of cuisine? Last time revamped? Are you willing to change it? *
How much money are you losing per month? Per year? How is that different from the past? When did it drop off? *
How long can you stay open if nothing changes? *
What does the restaurant mean to you? Tell us about it. *
If your restaurant closes what would happen next? *
If there was one thing you would want us to change what would it be? *
What are the 5 top things you think need to be changed to succeed? *
What have you tried to change so far? *
Is there anything you refuse to change? Any specific menu items or decorative items that should not be altered, painted or moved? *
Are you willing to close your restaurant for 3 days? *
Why do you feel you are what we are looking for? Why do you want to do the show? *
Are you a legal U.S. resident? *
If NO, please explain.
Do you have any current or pending litigations? *
Have you ever been charged or convicted of any crimes, including a misdemeanor or a felony? *
If “YES”, please describe in detail, tell us when and where the event occurred, and what the outcome was (include date, city, state and circumstances, including the precise charges and resolution of the case):
Please list ALL of the television programs (including without limitation all scripted, talk, game, competition, reality, and/or digital (e.g. Internet) programs) on which you have EVER appeared: *
Do you have any pre-existing contracts that may affect your ability to participate in this show? *
If YES, did you enter into any contracts prior to participation? Please explain:
Please list all social media - facebook, instagram, twitter etc...
How did you hear about casting? *
WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO EITHER UPLOAD A VIDEO OR MAKE ONE HERE THROUGH THE VIDEO RECORDER. (Approximately three minutes).
* Tell us about your restaurant, describe the food, staff, setting, location, history etc... * Tell us why you need Chef Irvine's help.
Please upload a current photo of yourself. *
Please upload a current photo of the outside of your restaurant. *
Please upload a current photo of the inside of your restaurant. *
Please upload one of your signature dishes. *
Please upload another one of your signature dishes. *
RELEASE AND WAIVER *
MATERIALS RELEASE *
CONFIDENTIALITY *
Signature *