1 00:00:01,302 --> 00:00:02,301 -What's your outlet? -Eating. 2 00:00:02,303 --> 00:00:03,602 I almost went up to 600 pounds. 3 00:00:03,604 --> 00:00:05,504 [woman] He needs double knee replacements. 4 00:00:05,606 --> 00:00:06,738 Blood pressure is high. 5 00:00:06,740 --> 00:00:09,108 We spend a lot of time telling him, "Go sit down." 6 00:00:09,210 --> 00:00:11,310 He had surgery yesterday and he's here today. 7 00:00:11,412 --> 00:00:12,845 And he'll be here all week. 8 00:00:12,947 --> 00:00:14,313 What is it like working with your dad? 9 00:00:14,315 --> 00:00:16,415 Rough, stressful. He always has to be there. 10 00:00:16,550 --> 00:00:17,816 [Greg] Did you press the burger like I asked? 11 00:00:17,918 --> 00:00:19,218 You can't be burning the sausage. 12 00:00:19,220 --> 00:00:20,619 You didn't put enough flour on them, Mike. 13 00:00:20,721 --> 00:00:22,521 One day, just afraid he won't be here. 14 00:00:22,623 --> 00:00:23,722 Very soon. 15 00:00:24,859 --> 00:00:26,525 [Robert] Something made you lose yourself. 16 00:00:26,627 --> 00:00:28,327 My job is to help you with that. 17 00:00:28,429 --> 00:00:29,694 [Greg] Change starts with me 18 00:00:29,696 --> 00:00:31,330 -[Robert] Let's go. Quick, quick, quick. -All right. 19 00:00:31,332 --> 00:00:32,831 Looks good. Let's go. 20 00:00:32,933 --> 00:00:35,100 It's like a weight is lifted off. You're doing a great job. 21 00:00:35,235 --> 00:00:36,335 [Robert] We put this out tonight, 22 00:00:36,437 --> 00:00:37,636 nothing is gonna hold you back. 23 00:00:37,738 --> 00:00:39,304 Open your eyes. 24 00:00:39,306 --> 00:00:41,907 -Holy sh... -Oh! 25 00:00:46,847 --> 00:00:48,046 [pan sizzling] 26 00:00:48,049 --> 00:00:50,949 -Okay, you got everything ready here, Mike? -Yeah. 27 00:00:51,052 --> 00:00:52,351 The pepper and the coleslaw? 28 00:00:52,419 --> 00:00:54,119 [Mike] Peppers and the coleslaw. 29 00:00:54,221 --> 00:00:56,588 My name is Greg Spragg. I own Greg's BBQ. 30 00:00:56,590 --> 00:00:58,457 We don't do anything real fancy. 31 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:00,125 Kinda call it North Carolina style. 32 00:01:00,127 --> 00:01:04,329 It's more of a sweeter, vinegary-based barbecue sauc 33 00:01:04,465 --> 00:01:06,265 We do brisket, pulled pork. 34 00:01:06,333 --> 00:01:08,000 We make our own green chili sausage. 35 00:01:08,002 --> 00:01:09,301 I smoke the meats. 36 00:01:09,403 --> 00:01:10,702 All the recipes are mine. 37 00:01:10,805 --> 00:01:12,738 Just do things how I think they should be done. 38 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:13,939 And we've been doing it for quite a while. 39 00:01:14,041 --> 00:01:15,808 We've been in business almost nine years. 40 00:01:16,944 --> 00:01:19,044 I learned to cook barbecue when I was in Marine Corps. 41 00:01:19,146 --> 00:01:22,114 I went in in '89. I was 19. 42 00:01:22,116 --> 00:01:24,049 I was in armor. I fixed weapons. 43 00:01:24,118 --> 00:01:25,584 We went to Desert Storm, Desert Shield. 44 00:01:25,586 --> 00:01:30,322 Um... that was an experience. 45 00:01:30,424 --> 00:01:31,557 They were bombing us every night 46 00:01:31,658 --> 00:01:33,125 pretty much, and, uh, 47 00:01:33,127 --> 00:01:35,160 trying to take out what they thought we had. 48 00:01:35,262 --> 00:01:36,929 War is not a good time. 49 00:01:36,931 --> 00:01:39,498 It, uh... 50 00:01:39,500 --> 00:01:41,533 Yeah, it's just not a lot of fun, you know? 51 00:01:41,602 --> 00:01:46,105 I was in Desert Storm for I think around eight months. 52 00:01:46,107 --> 00:01:48,907 And then, come back, I only had 53 00:01:48,909 --> 00:01:51,110 little over a year left in the Marine Corps. 54 00:01:51,812 --> 00:01:53,111 A buddy of mine, 55 00:01:53,113 --> 00:01:54,713 he used to have a smoker on the back of his truck. 56 00:01:54,815 --> 00:01:57,416 He kinda schooled me on how to do that. 57 00:01:57,418 --> 00:01:59,518 That's why I kinda call it North Carolina style, 58 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:01,753 because that's where I learned to cook it. 59 00:02:01,855 --> 00:02:03,455 I really enjoyed smoking meats, 60 00:02:03,557 --> 00:02:07,226 and it just kinda turned into a career. 61 00:02:07,328 --> 00:02:10,229 Brisket potato sweet sauce sampler plate with turkey. 62 00:02:10,297 --> 00:02:12,164 [Greg] Carin is my wife. 63 00:02:12,266 --> 00:02:13,632 Carin and I co-own this together. 64 00:02:13,734 --> 00:02:16,401 I serve, I handle food-running, 65 00:02:16,537 --> 00:02:17,936 I help with the kitchen. 66 00:02:18,038 --> 00:02:19,238 Anything that needs to be done. 67 00:02:19,339 --> 00:02:20,806 We have two children. 68 00:02:20,941 --> 00:02:23,008 Victoria, she manages the wait staff. 69 00:02:23,010 --> 00:02:25,911 She handles the scheduling, she does the book-keeping. 70 00:02:25,913 --> 00:02:27,613 She's putting that accounting degree to work. 71 00:02:27,615 --> 00:02:29,414 Michael is the head chef. 72 00:02:29,517 --> 00:02:31,150 He runs the kitchen. 73 00:02:31,218 --> 00:02:33,252 He makes all of Greg's recipes. 74 00:02:33,353 --> 00:02:34,753 Anything that happens in the kitchen, it's Mike. 75 00:02:34,821 --> 00:02:36,955 But he learned everything he knows from his dad. 76 00:02:37,090 --> 00:02:38,624 You didn't put enough flour in it, Mike. 77 00:02:38,726 --> 00:02:39,725 I put the same amount of flour 78 00:02:39,827 --> 00:02:41,359 that goes in it every frickin' time. 79 00:02:41,428 --> 00:02:43,428 Well you obviously frickin' forgot something, 'cause it ain't in there. 80 00:02:43,497 --> 00:02:45,631 Okay, it's a simple recipe, I didn't forget everything. 81 00:02:45,766 --> 00:02:46,999 Greg and Michael have their issues. 82 00:02:47,001 --> 00:02:48,300 If you were paying attention, 83 00:02:48,435 --> 00:02:50,536 maybe it would freakin' be done right. 84 00:02:50,604 --> 00:02:53,205 I'm set in my ways as far as the way I like things done. 85 00:02:53,307 --> 00:02:54,740 You know, I was in the Marine Corps, so you ge 86 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:56,708 this drummed into you, this is the way things go. 87 00:02:56,843 --> 00:02:58,810 I'll be making something that comes in and he's like, 88 00:02:58,812 --> 00:03:00,245 "Well, we never added that to it," 89 00:03:00,247 --> 00:03:01,547 or, "It doesn't have this," and I'm like, "No, it does. 90 00:03:01,648 --> 00:03:03,348 [Greg] Why'd you put so much seasoning on there? 91 00:03:03,417 --> 00:03:05,217 It's the same amount of seasoning we use every time. 92 00:03:05,219 --> 00:03:07,719 He can get overbearing very easily. 93 00:03:07,788 --> 00:03:10,022 And he's on his feet too muc 94 00:03:10,024 --> 00:03:11,323 I definitely worry about his health, 95 00:03:11,425 --> 00:03:14,059 because of the things he's been through 96 00:03:14,161 --> 00:03:16,061 and the things that go on now 97 00:03:16,129 --> 00:03:18,230 with his health and in general. 98 00:03:18,232 --> 00:03:21,033 Greg's health right now, it's a little rough. 99 00:03:21,134 --> 00:03:23,035 He needs double knee replacements. 100 00:03:23,136 --> 00:03:24,803 Blood pressure is high. Things like that. 101 00:03:24,805 --> 00:03:27,839 I mean, we spend a lot of time telling him, "Go sit down." 102 00:03:27,942 --> 00:03:29,408 But he will never take a step back. 103 00:03:29,410 --> 00:03:32,311 Part of me feels that I do have to be here all the time. 104 00:03:32,313 --> 00:03:33,544 It's my baby. 105 00:03:33,614 --> 00:03:35,514 I wanna make this work. I want this to happen. 106 00:03:35,516 --> 00:03:37,716 I mean, he had surgery yesterday and he's here today. 107 00:03:37,818 --> 00:03:39,351 And he'll be here all week. 108 00:03:39,420 --> 00:03:40,886 And he'll be here this weekend. 109 00:03:40,888 --> 00:03:42,721 I see... 110 00:03:42,723 --> 00:03:44,056 every time he has to go 111 00:03:44,124 --> 00:03:46,558 to the doctors for something, or... 112 00:03:46,627 --> 00:03:47,826 there's something wrong, and he's like, 113 00:03:47,961 --> 00:03:50,028 "Oh, I can't go because of the restaurant." 114 00:03:50,030 --> 00:03:51,563 It makes me concerned that, 115 00:03:51,665 --> 00:03:53,899 what if he's not around for the next five years? 116 00:03:53,901 --> 00:03:56,368 It's a constant worry, for sure. 117 00:03:56,370 --> 00:03:58,537 It's not just nine years of our time, 118 00:03:58,639 --> 00:04:03,308 it's nine years of our heart, our soul, our family. 119 00:04:04,144 --> 00:04:07,045 If this restaurant had to close, 120 00:04:07,815 --> 00:04:09,948 it would be really hard. 121 00:04:11,318 --> 00:04:13,151 Everything's on the line. 122 00:04:24,531 --> 00:04:26,732 [Robert] This is obviously an entranceway. 123 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:28,033 Wall's really banged up. 124 00:04:28,135 --> 00:04:29,668 Big window to my left. 125 00:04:29,670 --> 00:04:33,705 And this must be, uh, the bar. 126 00:04:33,807 --> 00:04:36,408 I think it's kind of a unique, vintage room. 127 00:04:36,543 --> 00:04:38,710 Then I walk into what is the restaurant, 128 00:04:38,812 --> 00:04:40,512 and it sounds like I'm in a cavern 129 00:04:40,614 --> 00:04:44,116 because the ceiling is probably 20 feet. 130 00:04:44,118 --> 00:04:45,817 Banquet tables and chairs. 131 00:04:45,819 --> 00:04:47,419 Awful lighting. 132 00:04:47,521 --> 00:04:51,056 Why would anybody wanna com and sit in this restaurant, 133 00:04:51,125 --> 00:04:52,357 because it's boring. 134 00:04:52,426 --> 00:04:55,127 Greg, Carin! Come in the restaurant, please. 135 00:04:56,163 --> 00:04:57,562 -Morning. -Good morning. 136 00:04:59,133 --> 00:05:01,933 So, first of all, um... 137 00:05:02,035 --> 00:05:04,236 Tell me about you guys. 138 00:05:04,305 --> 00:05:05,437 Go ahead. 139 00:05:05,506 --> 00:05:07,706 Um... 140 00:05:07,708 --> 00:05:09,608 We were both in the Marine Corps. 141 00:05:09,610 --> 00:05:10,942 That's where we met, in North Carolina. 142 00:05:11,011 --> 00:05:13,512 I was in for four years, she was in for three years. 143 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:15,614 And what was your MOS? 144 00:05:15,716 --> 00:05:17,949 I was a 2111, I was in armor. 145 00:05:18,052 --> 00:05:19,017 -Okay. -So... 146 00:05:19,019 --> 00:05:20,352 I was a supply. 147 00:05:20,454 --> 00:05:22,120 [Greg] Went to Desert Storm, Desert Shield. 148 00:05:22,222 --> 00:05:24,122 -I got out in '92. -Okay. 149 00:05:24,224 --> 00:05:26,458 And I got out in '93? 150 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:27,826 -Something like that. -'93, '94. 151 00:05:27,928 --> 00:05:28,960 [Robert] Thank you for your service. 152 00:05:29,029 --> 00:05:30,662 What happened to your foot? 153 00:05:30,731 --> 00:05:33,932 [Greg] Uh, I had to... I had to have a toe cut off. 154 00:05:34,935 --> 00:05:35,934 I had MRSA. 155 00:05:36,069 --> 00:05:37,102 So you had an infection? 156 00:05:37,204 --> 00:05:38,603 -[Greg] Yes. -Mmm. 157 00:05:38,739 --> 00:05:41,039 How did you get in, from the Marine Corps, 158 00:05:41,141 --> 00:05:43,208 to the food and beverage business? 159 00:05:43,210 --> 00:05:45,644 I always kinda cooked barbecue, 160 00:05:45,713 --> 00:05:47,612 you know, back yard stuff. 161 00:05:47,715 --> 00:05:49,114 And I was working construction, 162 00:05:49,216 --> 00:05:50,816 just got sick of going out of town. 163 00:05:50,818 --> 00:05:52,818 -[Robert] Okay. -Wasn't good for the family life. 164 00:05:52,820 --> 00:05:54,753 -You have a family? Kids? -Two. 165 00:05:54,855 --> 00:05:56,455 Victoria's 26, 166 00:05:56,523 --> 00:05:58,423 and Michael will be 21 at the end of April. 167 00:05:58,525 --> 00:06:00,525 -Do they work here? -[both] Yes. 168 00:06:00,627 --> 00:06:02,227 [Robert] Were you in a restaurant before this one? 169 00:06:02,229 --> 00:06:05,864 We started off, um, pulling a smoker behind my truck. 170 00:06:05,966 --> 00:06:08,500 -Okay. -And selling right off of a smoker. 171 00:06:08,502 --> 00:06:10,602 And then we found out that we couldn't do that, 172 00:06:10,604 --> 00:06:12,070 and so we had to buy a food truck, 173 00:06:12,072 --> 00:06:14,005 so we bought a food truck. 174 00:06:14,007 --> 00:06:15,340 And then we were in the food truck 175 00:06:15,442 --> 00:06:16,608 for about four years. 176 00:06:16,610 --> 00:06:18,210 [Carin] Then we came here. 177 00:06:18,212 --> 00:06:20,011 So, tell me, you've been here... 178 00:06:20,013 --> 00:06:21,646 -Three years. -[Robert] Three years. 179 00:06:21,715 --> 00:06:23,915 How much money did you get into this building in? 180 00:06:23,917 --> 00:06:26,752 Uh, with buying everything, cost us about five grand. 181 00:06:26,820 --> 00:06:29,321 We bought a fryer, um... 182 00:06:29,456 --> 00:06:31,156 -A new hotbox. -New hotbox. 183 00:06:31,225 --> 00:06:34,226 So, that was 1,800, and then another 750. 184 00:06:34,228 --> 00:06:35,827 -The stove was... -So another five grand. 185 00:06:35,929 --> 00:06:37,229 -Somewhere around that. -Yeah, about that. 186 00:06:37,331 --> 00:06:38,764 Okay, so, 10 grand, you're in a restaurant. 187 00:06:38,832 --> 00:06:40,699 -Right. -Okay. Rent? 188 00:06:40,701 --> 00:06:42,901 So, we're paying about 1,700 to 1,800. 189 00:06:42,903 --> 00:06:44,403 -[Robert] A month? -A month, for rent. 190 00:06:44,405 --> 00:06:46,738 First year revenue, what was that? 191 00:06:46,807 --> 00:06:48,607 Our first year of revenue, 192 00:06:48,609 --> 00:06:50,642 think it was like $40,000 or $50,000. 193 00:06:50,711 --> 00:06:52,344 And what did it cost you for that? 194 00:06:52,413 --> 00:06:54,045 About $54,000. 195 00:06:54,147 --> 00:06:58,049 -Second year. -We took in about 40. 196 00:06:58,151 --> 00:06:59,751 Cost us only about 39,000, 197 00:06:59,853 --> 00:07:01,420 so we actually had, like, a profit. 198 00:07:01,422 --> 00:07:04,022 -Not a huge profit, but we were in the plus. -Okay, okay. 199 00:07:04,024 --> 00:07:07,426 And here we are in 2022. Some weeks we're profitable, 200 00:07:07,528 --> 00:07:09,428 we have a plus, some weeks we have a negative. 201 00:07:09,496 --> 00:07:11,963 -Who does the books? -Our daughter does. 202 00:07:12,032 --> 00:07:13,832 She has a Master's degree in accounting. 203 00:07:13,901 --> 00:07:15,934 Has she ever done book-keeping for a restaurant? 204 00:07:16,036 --> 00:07:17,002 [both] No. 205 00:07:17,004 --> 00:07:19,504 Can you get me the P and Ls, please? 206 00:07:22,810 --> 00:07:24,709 This is a sales mix. 207 00:07:24,845 --> 00:07:26,211 This is not a P and L. 208 00:07:27,548 --> 00:07:29,748 -Can you get me your daughter? -Of course. 209 00:07:32,519 --> 00:07:34,252 -How are you? Grab a chair. -Good. 210 00:07:34,955 --> 00:07:36,521 [sets chair down] 211 00:07:36,523 --> 00:07:38,590 So, do you have, a simple question, 212 00:07:38,592 --> 00:07:40,125 a profit and loss statement? 213 00:07:40,227 --> 00:07:41,960 That's not a profit and loss statement. 214 00:07:43,030 --> 00:07:45,664 That is a bunch of numbers I can manipulate any way. 215 00:07:45,765 --> 00:07:48,400 Matty, bring me in a profit and loss statement 216 00:07:48,502 --> 00:07:50,402 from somewhere, doesn't matter where. 217 00:07:52,105 --> 00:07:54,873 This is what a profit and loss statement looks like. 218 00:07:54,875 --> 00:07:56,708 It goes through everything. 219 00:07:56,810 --> 00:07:58,410 You do the taxes, right? 220 00:07:58,512 --> 00:08:00,045 What are you in debt right now? 221 00:08:00,113 --> 00:08:01,513 I mean, we paid off our loans, right? 222 00:08:01,515 --> 00:08:02,547 We're done with our loans currently. 223 00:08:02,616 --> 00:08:03,882 Yes, the loans are all paid up. 224 00:08:03,951 --> 00:08:05,951 The only money that we know that we have to still pay back 225 00:08:06,086 --> 00:08:07,052 is during COVID, 226 00:08:07,153 --> 00:08:08,653 Michael didn't take a paycheck. 227 00:08:08,755 --> 00:08:10,455 and Victoria gave us five grand. 228 00:08:10,524 --> 00:08:12,057 -That's a loan to your business. -[Victoria] Correct. 229 00:08:12,125 --> 00:08:13,124 It should be shown on here. 230 00:08:13,227 --> 00:08:15,160 -Where is it on these? -It's not. 231 00:08:15,228 --> 00:08:16,561 See, that's what I'm talking about. 232 00:08:16,630 --> 00:08:18,363 I don't really do business accounting. 233 00:08:18,465 --> 00:08:20,131 Lesson number one, get an accountant. 234 00:08:21,301 --> 00:08:23,301 -Credit card debt. -No. 235 00:08:23,436 --> 00:08:25,203 -Sales taxes up to date? -Yes. 236 00:08:25,305 --> 00:08:27,339 What is your food cost? 237 00:08:27,407 --> 00:08:30,041 -Based on revenue. -I guess I'm not sure. 238 00:08:30,110 --> 00:08:32,911 Okay. What does it cost you to open the doors every day? 239 00:08:32,913 --> 00:08:34,546 Just turn the lights on. 240 00:08:34,648 --> 00:08:38,016 -I'd say about, I mean, $150. -100. 241 00:08:38,018 --> 00:08:40,452 -More like 1,000. -Okay. 242 00:08:40,521 --> 00:08:43,321 [Robert] Gas, electric, light, insurance. 243 00:08:43,423 --> 00:08:45,924 With your rent, it's about $800 to $1,000. 244 00:08:45,926 --> 00:08:47,726 Then put your food cost on top of it, 245 00:08:47,827 --> 00:08:50,161 then put your labor costs on top of it, 246 00:08:50,263 --> 00:08:52,063 you're already underwater. 247 00:08:52,132 --> 00:08:54,299 -You were in armor, right? -Yes. 248 00:08:54,301 --> 00:08:56,001 -You knew your job inside out, right? -Yeah. 249 00:08:56,003 --> 00:08:57,802 You're Marine, of course you did. They trained you that way. 250 00:08:57,905 --> 00:08:59,638 If you'd have stuck with the systems 251 00:08:59,739 --> 00:09:01,706 which you were taught in the Marine Corps, 252 00:09:01,808 --> 00:09:04,042 you wouldn't be in this position. 253 00:09:04,144 --> 00:09:07,112 I'm gonna bring in people. I'm gonna watch the service. 254 00:09:07,114 --> 00:09:08,613 Then I'll try the food. 255 00:09:08,715 --> 00:09:10,048 And we'll go from there, okay? 256 00:09:10,150 --> 00:09:11,516 Okay. 257 00:09:13,453 --> 00:09:15,620 -[seat scrapes on floor] -You got it? 258 00:09:15,622 --> 00:09:17,122 [Greg] It was an eye-opener 259 00:09:17,124 --> 00:09:20,058 I'm feeling, uh, defeated, a little bit. 260 00:09:21,962 --> 00:09:24,729 Hi, guys! Welcome to Greg's BBQ. Come on in. 261 00:09:24,731 --> 00:09:25,931 -Hi. -How you doing? 262 00:09:25,933 --> 00:09:27,532 Right this way. 263 00:09:27,634 --> 00:09:28,700 Hope you guys are hungry. 264 00:09:30,103 --> 00:09:31,202 There you go. 265 00:09:31,838 --> 00:09:32,938 Have a seat, guys. 266 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:34,606 What are you drinking today? 267 00:09:34,608 --> 00:09:36,308 [Robert] They have a modern point of sale 268 00:09:36,310 --> 00:09:37,509 for the wait staff, 269 00:09:37,644 --> 00:09:38,810 and they seem well-managed. 270 00:09:38,812 --> 00:09:40,111 That's a great start. 271 00:09:40,113 --> 00:09:42,047 So, let me ask you a question. 272 00:09:42,148 --> 00:09:43,548 Who eats here regularly? 273 00:09:45,519 --> 00:09:46,585 Where else do you go to eat? 274 00:09:46,653 --> 00:09:48,620 Do you go to another place similar to this, or not? 275 00:09:48,622 --> 00:09:50,055 -No. -No, you only come here. 276 00:09:50,958 --> 00:09:52,123 Okay. 277 00:09:52,225 --> 00:09:53,558 You gotta remember, we're in a small town, 278 00:09:53,627 --> 00:09:55,760 so they pretty much roll up the sidewalks at 5 o'clock. 279 00:09:55,829 --> 00:09:57,195 There's not a lot of places. 280 00:09:57,197 --> 00:09:58,563 How often do you come here? 281 00:09:58,632 --> 00:10:00,832 This is probably my fifth time coming here 282 00:10:00,934 --> 00:10:02,701 in six months. 283 00:10:02,803 --> 00:10:04,502 So, why are they failing? 284 00:10:05,806 --> 00:10:08,106 -How many people live in the town? -[man] 7,000. 285 00:10:08,108 --> 00:10:10,408 Seven? 7,000? 286 00:10:10,510 --> 00:10:12,811 Serving only to a town this size 287 00:10:12,813 --> 00:10:14,412 might be good enough for maintaining, 288 00:10:14,514 --> 00:10:16,615 but for this place to thrive they need people 289 00:10:16,617 --> 00:10:19,250 from the outside of Belen to know they exist, 290 00:10:19,319 --> 00:10:21,219 and want to come here. 291 00:10:21,321 --> 00:10:23,054 [Mike] Okay, I need an order of deep-fried pickles down first. 292 00:10:23,156 --> 00:10:24,723 -Order of deep-fried pickles. -Si. 293 00:10:24,825 --> 00:10:26,291 -Deep-fried pickles down. -Perfect. 294 00:10:26,293 --> 00:10:27,525 What else do you need me to do? 295 00:10:27,628 --> 00:10:29,961 -[Mike] Focus those fries. -Regular or Cajun? 296 00:10:30,030 --> 00:10:31,062 [Mike] I got two Caj, one reg. 297 00:10:31,164 --> 00:10:32,530 -[Robert] Do you cook? -[Victoria] No. 298 00:10:32,633 --> 00:10:34,232 Our other cook had a death in the family, 299 00:10:34,334 --> 00:10:35,500 so I'm covering. 300 00:10:35,602 --> 00:10:37,202 I help out wherever needed. 301 00:10:37,204 --> 00:10:38,703 [Mike] How those fried pickles looking? 302 00:10:38,705 --> 00:10:39,804 Coming out. Where do you need these breads? 303 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:40,905 -Here? Toast? -Si. 304 00:10:40,907 --> 00:10:42,574 -What is your name? -I'm Michael. 305 00:10:42,576 --> 00:10:44,442 -And you're the cook? -Yes, sir. 306 00:10:45,245 --> 00:10:47,045 -That's your brother? -It is, yes. 307 00:10:47,113 --> 00:10:49,714 -So, who does the barbecue? -Mostly my dad. 308 00:10:49,849 --> 00:10:51,249 [Victoria] You said two Cajun, two regular, yeah? 309 00:10:51,318 --> 00:10:53,118 Si. Order! 310 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:55,220 [Robert] Michael moves well in the kitchen, 311 00:10:55,222 --> 00:10:57,222 and for someone that doesn't normally work here, 312 00:10:57,324 --> 00:10:59,224 Victoria's handling herself well. 313 00:10:59,325 --> 00:11:02,160 So I'm confused as to what the problem is. 314 00:11:02,228 --> 00:11:04,529 What's going on right now? 315 00:11:04,531 --> 00:11:06,598 -[Victoria] We have the deep-fried pickles ready. -[Mike] Deep-fried pickles. 316 00:11:06,600 --> 00:11:08,500 -You burning the beans? -No. 317 00:11:08,602 --> 00:11:10,602 Did you press the burger like I asked you? 318 00:11:10,704 --> 00:11:12,137 Yes, I pressed the burger. 319 00:11:12,238 --> 00:11:14,039 You can't put this macaroni and cheese, 320 00:11:14,140 --> 00:11:15,573 -sit here and burn. -It's not burning. 321 00:11:15,575 --> 00:11:17,108 I literally just turned it on. 322 00:11:17,210 --> 00:11:18,843 -What is this? -Sausage. 323 00:11:18,945 --> 00:11:20,845 Come on, you gotta pay more attention to this, Mike. 324 00:11:20,947 --> 00:11:22,546 Can't be burning the sausage. 325 00:11:22,548 --> 00:11:24,516 [Robert] Clearly Greg is the problem in this restaurant. 326 00:11:24,518 --> 00:11:26,051 -[Mike] Is it ready? -Yeah, it's ready. 327 00:11:26,152 --> 00:11:27,619 Okay, well, use words. 328 00:11:27,754 --> 00:11:30,055 -Say frickin' words. -I'm gonna say frickin' words. 329 00:11:30,156 --> 00:11:31,656 [Robert] He walks in, and instantly, 330 00:11:31,725 --> 00:11:33,758 it's a fight just to get anything out the door. 331 00:11:33,860 --> 00:11:36,161 -We gotta do things right. -I don't serve things wrong. 332 00:11:36,229 --> 00:11:37,629 You're good, go sit down. 333 00:11:37,764 --> 00:11:38,730 [Robert] In this condition, 334 00:11:38,732 --> 00:11:40,198 he shouldn't even be on his feet. 335 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:42,000 This is a disaster. 336 00:11:42,002 --> 00:11:44,302 [Mike] This is not the day to be doing... 337 00:11:44,304 --> 00:11:46,237 [pots and pans clanging] 338 00:11:47,808 --> 00:11:48,940 [Robert] All right, thank you everybody 339 00:11:48,942 --> 00:11:50,408 for coming, appreciate it. We will see you tomorrow. 340 00:11:50,510 --> 00:11:53,311 I'm at Greg's BBQ in Belen, New Mexico, 341 00:11:53,313 --> 00:11:54,946 where they're failing because they have 342 00:11:55,015 --> 00:11:56,614 no understanding of their finances, 343 00:11:56,717 --> 00:12:00,051 and owner, Greg, is micromanaging his son in the kitchen. 344 00:12:00,153 --> 00:12:01,653 I need to try the food to se 345 00:12:01,755 --> 00:12:03,321 if there's anything worth building on. 346 00:12:03,323 --> 00:12:05,457 -Hello. -Hey. Um... 347 00:12:05,525 --> 00:12:07,258 All right, let me try a sample plate. 348 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:09,360 -Okay. -Brisket, pulled pork. 349 00:12:09,429 --> 00:12:11,529 And the sausage and the ribs 350 00:12:11,664 --> 00:12:13,765 [Carin] This is your magic sauce. 351 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:14,933 [Robert] Magic sauce? 352 00:12:15,001 --> 00:12:16,601 [Carin] Yes, it's our combination sauce. 353 00:12:16,603 --> 00:12:17,702 Half sweet, half spicy. 354 00:12:17,704 --> 00:12:19,037 And you make the sauces, right? 355 00:12:19,139 --> 00:12:21,239 Yes, Greg makes the sauces. 356 00:12:21,308 --> 00:12:24,109 [Robert] Get me Greg, Michael. Actually get all of 'em. 357 00:12:24,111 --> 00:12:28,213 Just grab a chair, all of you, and park this way. 358 00:12:28,215 --> 00:12:29,314 [Carin] You want a chair for your foot? 359 00:12:29,415 --> 00:12:30,482 No, I'm okay right now. 360 00:12:30,550 --> 00:12:31,816 -You need to put your foot up? -I'm okay, I'm okay. 361 00:12:31,951 --> 00:12:34,953 [Robert] All right, this is the sample platter. Sausage. 362 00:12:38,125 --> 00:12:40,458 All you get in that sausage is the green chili. 363 00:12:40,527 --> 00:12:42,327 Not much flavor at all. 364 00:12:42,429 --> 00:12:44,129 The brisket. 365 00:12:44,131 --> 00:12:45,964 The brisket is soft, but it's no flavor 366 00:12:46,065 --> 00:12:47,332 in the bite, there's no flavor in the meat, 367 00:12:47,433 --> 00:12:49,100 and it's dry. 368 00:12:49,202 --> 00:12:50,401 How long did you smoke it? 369 00:12:50,504 --> 00:12:52,003 Smoked it about eight hours. 370 00:12:52,005 --> 00:12:54,038 If you're gonna sit in a hotbox 371 00:12:54,107 --> 00:12:55,406 then you can't smoke it for eight hours. 372 00:12:55,408 --> 00:12:58,543 It's getting cooked too much after you smoke it. 373 00:12:58,645 --> 00:13:00,278 The ribs. 374 00:13:01,715 --> 00:13:03,548 The ribs are cooked really well. 375 00:13:03,617 --> 00:13:05,650 But there's no savory. There's no salt or pepper, 376 00:13:05,719 --> 00:13:07,552 or any... It's just sweetness. 377 00:13:07,621 --> 00:13:08,753 Okay. 378 00:13:08,822 --> 00:13:10,054 [Robert] Magic sauce. 379 00:13:13,527 --> 00:13:15,059 [coughing] 380 00:13:15,161 --> 00:13:18,530 Holy moly. So much vinegar. 381 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:21,499 Takes your breath away. 382 00:13:21,601 --> 00:13:23,735 Woof! There's far too much acid in them. 383 00:13:23,837 --> 00:13:26,237 -Okay. -It's almost inedible. 384 00:13:26,306 --> 00:13:28,940 Your flavor profiles are so wrong. 385 00:13:29,042 --> 00:13:31,309 -Vinegar is not spice. -Right. 386 00:13:31,411 --> 00:13:33,111 Sugar is not spice. 387 00:13:33,113 --> 00:13:35,814 It has to be a fine balance and feel 388 00:13:35,916 --> 00:13:38,416 the warmth or the sweetness or whatever it is. 389 00:13:38,551 --> 00:13:40,418 This is not a good meal. 390 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:44,556 There is nothing that would make me wanna come here. 391 00:13:44,624 --> 00:13:47,058 The concept is great. People want the restaurant. 392 00:13:47,127 --> 00:13:49,527 But they won't come from a town over 393 00:13:49,529 --> 00:13:52,497 to pay for this, and that's what we gotta get to. 394 00:13:52,499 --> 00:13:56,234 I feel that you guys work really well in the kitchen. 395 00:13:56,303 --> 00:13:58,803 -I'm very impressed at your speed. -Thank you. 396 00:13:58,805 --> 00:14:01,306 'Cause you're the future of this restaurant. 397 00:14:01,408 --> 00:14:04,108 And at the end of the day, you need to take it easy. 398 00:14:04,110 --> 00:14:07,312 The only way you can change is by being openminded. 399 00:14:07,414 --> 00:14:10,114 All right, I'm gonna meet with my design team, and, um, 400 00:14:10,217 --> 00:14:12,951 you gotta put your foot up, relax a bit, get some coffee. 401 00:14:12,986 --> 00:14:14,619 Okay. Thank you. 402 00:14:14,721 --> 00:14:17,222 [Greg] Been doing this for however long, 403 00:14:17,324 --> 00:14:18,923 and I'm at a loss for words. 404 00:14:18,925 --> 00:14:20,425 This is our identity. 405 00:14:20,527 --> 00:14:23,528 So for somebody to say that your identity is crap, 406 00:14:23,530 --> 00:14:25,163 it's a lot. 407 00:14:29,035 --> 00:14:31,236 -So, you were in the Gulf? -Yes, sir. 408 00:14:31,304 --> 00:14:32,403 Um, where? 409 00:14:32,505 --> 00:14:34,806 -We started off at Ras al Mishab. -Okay. 410 00:14:34,808 --> 00:14:36,808 Then moved up to Lonesome Dove. 411 00:14:36,810 --> 00:14:39,110 We were the decoy unit 412 00:14:39,112 --> 00:14:41,646 that they were thinking was coming in around Khafji, 413 00:14:41,715 --> 00:14:43,314 when they actually went across the top. 414 00:14:43,316 --> 00:14:45,116 How have you dealt with that? 415 00:14:46,519 --> 00:14:47,952 Or how are you dealing with it, I should say? 416 00:14:48,087 --> 00:14:49,821 -Um... -Or you haven't. 417 00:14:49,823 --> 00:14:51,222 It's daily. 418 00:14:52,325 --> 00:14:53,625 I used to go to therapy. 419 00:14:53,627 --> 00:14:55,627 -And then, uh... -You went to therapy? 420 00:14:55,729 --> 00:14:57,328 -PTS? -Yeah. 421 00:14:57,330 --> 00:15:00,198 I didn't do the group stuff, I didn't like the group stuff. 422 00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:02,533 So, at the VA, I just did one-on-one and... 423 00:15:02,602 --> 00:15:04,102 -Mmm-hmm. -At the VA center. 424 00:15:04,237 --> 00:15:05,503 And you don't do that now? 425 00:15:05,605 --> 00:15:07,105 [Greg] No, I haven't been. 426 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:09,040 [Robert] What's your outlet to deal with it? 427 00:15:09,142 --> 00:15:10,808 Eating. 428 00:15:10,810 --> 00:15:14,145 I almost went up to 600 pounds. 429 00:15:14,247 --> 00:15:17,415 Then I got gastric sleeve surgery a year ago. 430 00:15:18,351 --> 00:15:19,951 So, yeah. 431 00:15:21,454 --> 00:15:23,187 Do you have a lot of triggers? 432 00:15:23,189 --> 00:15:24,923 Mmm-hmm. 433 00:15:24,925 --> 00:15:26,925 So, I have a foundation, my foundation, 434 00:15:26,927 --> 00:15:30,662 that takes care of PTS and mental and physical health. 435 00:15:30,763 --> 00:15:32,363 -Nice. -So... 436 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:33,665 Thing is, you gotta wanna do it. 437 00:15:33,733 --> 00:15:35,300 -Right. -Right. 438 00:15:35,302 --> 00:15:36,834 I'm not here to enable you to fail, 439 00:15:36,937 --> 00:15:38,503 I'm here to enable you to be successful. 440 00:15:38,505 --> 00:15:41,306 -All right. -So, just know that. 441 00:15:41,408 --> 00:15:42,573 We'll talk a bit more and see 442 00:15:42,609 --> 00:15:45,209 if we can't find something that makes sense for you. 443 00:15:45,211 --> 00:15:46,945 You gotta start thinking differently. 444 00:15:48,248 --> 00:15:49,814 We'll attack that a little bit more later. 445 00:15:53,420 --> 00:15:54,719 Greg's BBQ. 446 00:15:54,721 --> 00:15:56,054 Oh, Robert? 447 00:15:56,122 --> 00:15:57,822 [groans] Oh! 448 00:15:57,824 --> 00:15:58,957 -[Robert] Oh. -Hey! 449 00:15:59,058 --> 00:16:00,058 He's already tearing it apart. 450 00:16:00,126 --> 00:16:01,358 I guess you didn't like the blinds. 451 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:02,727 -Good thing you got started, huh? -Oh, welcome. 452 00:16:02,829 --> 00:16:04,862 So, this is a barbecue restaurant. 453 00:16:04,965 --> 00:16:06,531 Here's the problem with this room. 454 00:16:06,633 --> 00:16:08,700 -[shout echoing] Hey! -Wow. 455 00:16:08,835 --> 00:16:10,201 All hard surfaces. 456 00:16:10,203 --> 00:16:12,704 When you walked in, I was just having a little moment. 457 00:16:12,839 --> 00:16:15,239 Why do I need to go into the bar 458 00:16:15,341 --> 00:16:16,941 to come into the restaurant? 459 00:16:17,010 --> 00:16:19,610 So I'm thinking, could we open this up to a door? 460 00:16:19,713 --> 00:16:22,613 And just leave it as, like, no doors, just opening? 461 00:16:22,615 --> 00:16:24,415 -Just leave it as a walkthrough. -Just wide open, okay. 462 00:16:24,517 --> 00:16:26,351 This was an add-on, obviously, to that building. 463 00:16:26,452 --> 00:16:27,684 Yeah, a very boring add-on. 464 00:16:27,721 --> 00:16:30,321 I mean, that one's got vintage charm. This has nothing. 465 00:16:30,323 --> 00:16:31,723 I'm not gonna touch this room. 466 00:16:31,791 --> 00:16:35,126 I think it's kind of a unique, vintage room. 467 00:16:35,261 --> 00:16:37,362 [Lynn] Yeah, it looks almost like a movie set. It's so cool. 468 00:16:37,430 --> 00:16:39,864 Like the retro in there. So what I would like to do 469 00:16:39,966 --> 00:16:42,400 is bring retro into the restaurant. 470 00:16:42,502 --> 00:16:44,202 Make the two... 471 00:16:44,204 --> 00:16:46,404 -spaces cohesive. -Spaces match. Yeah. 472 00:16:46,506 --> 00:16:48,306 -All right, any questions? -Nope. 473 00:16:48,308 --> 00:16:50,541 [shouts] Greg, Carin! Bring in your staff! 474 00:16:50,610 --> 00:16:52,310 -Let's go! -Get the chairs outta here. 475 00:16:52,312 --> 00:16:53,411 Go! Keep going! 476 00:16:53,546 --> 00:16:54,545 Let's load it out. 477 00:16:54,614 --> 00:16:56,314 -Chairs first. -Let's go, let's load it out. 478 00:16:56,316 --> 00:16:58,216 -You need to sit down, sit down. -Okay. 479 00:16:58,952 --> 00:17:00,118 This can go out. 480 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:01,753 We can go straight outside with it. 481 00:17:01,821 --> 00:17:03,621 Let's roll that carpet up. 482 00:17:03,623 --> 00:17:05,289 Come on, stop talking, empty it, let's go. 483 00:17:05,291 --> 00:17:08,459 We don't have all day. All right, everybody out. 484 00:17:10,330 --> 00:17:12,330 The thing that's holding you back in the restaurant 485 00:17:12,432 --> 00:17:13,965 and in your life is this. [clicks tongue] 486 00:17:14,033 --> 00:17:17,301 Which is not your fault, but you gotta change that. 487 00:17:17,303 --> 00:17:19,504 'Cause the more you become positive, 488 00:17:19,606 --> 00:17:21,706 this will thrive. 489 00:17:23,043 --> 00:17:25,943 You gotta step back, learn to step back a little bit. 490 00:17:26,046 --> 00:17:27,512 Let them do the work. 491 00:17:27,514 --> 00:17:29,614 You should be enjoying life a little bit. 492 00:17:29,716 --> 00:17:31,816 Not hurting yourself, not beating yourself up. 493 00:17:31,918 --> 00:17:33,518 You gotta break that. 494 00:17:33,520 --> 00:17:34,752 [Carin] It's not the first time he's been tol 495 00:17:34,821 --> 00:17:36,220 he needs to step back. 496 00:17:36,222 --> 00:17:37,522 We tell him things like that all the time. 497 00:17:37,524 --> 00:17:39,724 We tell him he needs to focus on his health. 498 00:17:39,726 --> 00:17:41,526 Only time's gonna tell if he's actually gonna 499 00:17:41,628 --> 00:17:43,828 start taking it to heart and listening. 500 00:17:43,930 --> 00:17:47,265 I've been this way for, I don't know, a long time. 501 00:17:48,401 --> 00:17:49,700 So... 502 00:17:51,004 --> 00:17:52,937 What's gonna change? You know what I mean? 503 00:17:58,011 --> 00:17:59,376 [Robert] I'm in Belen, New Mexico, 504 00:17:59,378 --> 00:18:01,946 where owner, Greg, is runnin a failing restaurant, 505 00:18:02,048 --> 00:18:04,549 and dragging his family down with him. 506 00:18:04,650 --> 00:18:06,250 He's dealing with a lot of issues 507 00:18:06,319 --> 00:18:08,219 stemming from his service in the Marine Corps. 508 00:18:08,288 --> 00:18:11,322 I wanna talk to his kids about how it affects them. 509 00:18:11,324 --> 00:18:13,424 So, let me ask you a couple of questions. 510 00:18:13,526 --> 00:18:15,960 First of all, what is it like working with your dad? 511 00:18:16,029 --> 00:18:19,063 -It's rough, stressful. -Why? 512 00:18:19,132 --> 00:18:21,999 He monitors a lot, tries to monitor everything. 513 00:18:22,001 --> 00:18:23,501 He always has to be there. 514 00:18:23,503 --> 00:18:25,803 -But you're here every day, right? -Yes. 515 00:18:25,905 --> 00:18:27,605 Probably the hardest part would be, like, 516 00:18:27,707 --> 00:18:29,540 kind of the controlling aspect of it. 517 00:18:29,642 --> 00:18:31,609 'Cause he's a marine. "This is the way it is. 518 00:18:31,711 --> 00:18:32,910 I said this way, I said this way." 519 00:18:32,912 --> 00:18:35,746 And now I'm... He's the boss, his name's on it, and... 520 00:18:35,815 --> 00:18:38,116 Does he ever talk to you about his military career? 521 00:18:38,218 --> 00:18:41,119 He doesn't say a lot about the military. 522 00:18:41,220 --> 00:18:42,954 I think I've only ever seen him 523 00:18:43,056 --> 00:18:45,289 try to go into detail once. 524 00:18:45,425 --> 00:18:48,059 And he stopped telling me about it 525 00:18:48,161 --> 00:18:51,129 because he just couldn't continue on with it. 526 00:18:52,465 --> 00:18:55,933 What is the toughest piece of working with your dad? 527 00:18:56,068 --> 00:18:57,502 Is it that he's controlling? 528 00:18:57,504 --> 00:18:59,704 Probably the hardest part would be his health. 529 00:18:59,806 --> 00:19:01,739 Yeah. 530 00:19:01,741 --> 00:19:03,007 And what are you worried about the most? 531 00:19:03,009 --> 00:19:05,343 One day, just afraid he won't be here. 532 00:19:05,411 --> 00:19:07,044 Very soon. 533 00:19:07,146 --> 00:19:09,514 The majority of the reason I kick him out of the kitchen 534 00:19:09,616 --> 00:19:12,116 and just tell him to get out and go sit down 535 00:19:12,218 --> 00:19:14,352 is so he gets off his feet, 536 00:19:14,453 --> 00:19:17,221 so he can stay healthier than he is. 537 00:19:17,223 --> 00:19:19,724 If he doesn't change his lifestyle, he won't be here. 538 00:19:19,826 --> 00:19:21,225 [both] We know. 539 00:19:21,227 --> 00:19:23,828 He doesn't add weight back because he physically cannot. 540 00:19:23,830 --> 00:19:25,396 Yeah, he physically can't with the sleeve. 541 00:19:25,398 --> 00:19:27,565 But he also hasn't changed his eating habits. 542 00:19:27,633 --> 00:19:31,602 He should have lost 50 to 100 pounds more than what he did. 543 00:19:31,704 --> 00:19:33,538 And do you get on to him with that? 544 00:19:33,606 --> 00:19:35,606 You can't really get on to my dad 545 00:19:35,708 --> 00:19:38,709 -about things like that. -We've tried in the past. 546 00:19:38,811 --> 00:19:40,511 And then it just leads to an argument, 547 00:19:40,646 --> 00:19:42,813 -so we just... -Leave it. 548 00:19:42,916 --> 00:19:46,117 I don't think he realizes how much it hurts you. 549 00:19:46,219 --> 00:19:47,218 [sniffs] 550 00:19:47,320 --> 00:19:49,353 Do me a favor. [clicks fingers] 551 00:19:49,455 --> 00:19:51,656 Get me, uh, get me Greg. 552 00:19:55,962 --> 00:19:57,728 See if I fit in these chairs. 553 00:19:57,863 --> 00:19:59,030 You okay with that? 554 00:19:59,132 --> 00:20:00,398 -Do you want me to get-- -Yeah, I'm okay. 555 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:01,899 I'm good, I'm good. 556 00:20:01,901 --> 00:20:03,634 So, I brought you out here because I'm having 557 00:20:03,736 --> 00:20:06,337 a conversation with these two. 558 00:20:06,406 --> 00:20:12,210 I asked Victoria what was her biggest concern with you. 559 00:20:12,312 --> 00:20:14,445 Tell him what you said. 560 00:20:14,547 --> 00:20:16,714 That you won't be here in five or 10 years. 561 00:20:18,952 --> 00:20:20,618 [Robert] Look at her. 562 00:20:21,254 --> 00:20:22,486 [Victoria sniffs] 563 00:20:22,588 --> 00:20:25,223 [Robert] How does that make you feel when you see that? 564 00:20:27,527 --> 00:20:29,327 It doesn't make me feel good. 565 00:20:34,200 --> 00:20:35,233 [Robert] It's okay. 566 00:20:36,102 --> 00:20:37,802 It's real. 567 00:20:37,904 --> 00:20:40,037 We're sitting in a real place right now. 568 00:20:40,039 --> 00:20:41,806 So we have to change something, right? 569 00:20:43,743 --> 00:20:45,943 Why do you feel you have to be controlling? 570 00:20:48,248 --> 00:20:50,915 Not sure, I guess that's the... 571 00:20:50,917 --> 00:20:53,618 the way I was raised and the way I was trained, 572 00:20:53,720 --> 00:20:54,919 and the way I was taught, and... 573 00:20:56,289 --> 00:20:59,357 If you don't change something today, 574 00:21:00,660 --> 00:21:02,526 you won't be here in a couple years. 575 00:21:05,431 --> 00:21:06,430 I'm not on about post-traumatic stress, 576 00:21:06,432 --> 00:21:07,498 I'm not on about those things. 577 00:21:07,566 --> 00:21:10,701 I'm on about you stepping back a little bit. 578 00:21:10,703 --> 00:21:12,937 Not giving up. That's not what I'm saying. 579 00:21:13,039 --> 00:21:16,307 Stepping back, so we, collectively, 580 00:21:16,309 --> 00:21:18,542 and I put me in the mix when I say this, 581 00:21:18,611 --> 00:21:20,945 collectively work on your health. 582 00:21:22,615 --> 00:21:24,548 He's quite capable... 583 00:21:24,617 --> 00:21:26,550 under her direction, of running this restaurant. 584 00:21:26,619 --> 00:21:30,421 What fear do you have allowing them to do it? 585 00:21:30,523 --> 00:21:32,556 -I don't know. Not really. -What's standing in the way? 586 00:21:33,626 --> 00:21:34,825 I really... I don't know. 587 00:21:35,662 --> 00:21:37,061 I don't know. 588 00:21:37,129 --> 00:21:39,430 Guys, you go and grab a cup of coffee. 589 00:21:39,432 --> 00:21:41,799 Please, cameras, leave. 590 00:21:44,003 --> 00:21:45,503 [sighs] 591 00:21:46,706 --> 00:21:48,506 What do you need? Tell me what you need. 592 00:21:48,641 --> 00:21:53,311 I... I don't know what I need. I really don't. 593 00:21:53,446 --> 00:21:57,948 I know that, uh, for 30 years, I'm just angry, I guess. 594 00:21:58,051 --> 00:22:00,318 [Robert] Angry? Okay. What are you angry about? 595 00:22:00,320 --> 00:22:02,320 [Greg] I don't know what happened. 596 00:22:02,322 --> 00:22:06,057 You know, I was a very happy-go-lucky kind of guy. 597 00:22:06,125 --> 00:22:07,825 You know, I used to be really fun to be around. 598 00:22:07,927 --> 00:22:09,360 When did you start getting angry? 599 00:22:09,462 --> 00:22:12,763 I think after... After the war, I guess. 600 00:22:12,832 --> 00:22:14,498 Okay. 601 00:22:14,500 --> 00:22:16,100 And you've stayed angry since then? 602 00:22:17,503 --> 00:22:18,936 -On and off. -Yeah. 603 00:22:19,071 --> 00:22:20,037 Okay. 604 00:22:20,139 --> 00:22:21,605 I have a short temper with my kids. 605 00:22:21,607 --> 00:22:23,507 I have a short temper with my wife. 606 00:22:23,609 --> 00:22:26,344 -And you don't talk to anybody about this, right? -No. 607 00:22:26,412 --> 00:22:29,347 You know what, everybody freakin' has 608 00:22:29,448 --> 00:22:31,315 the same problems, you know what I'm saying? 609 00:22:31,317 --> 00:22:32,450 We deal with it. 610 00:22:32,551 --> 00:22:34,318 No, you don't. 611 00:22:34,420 --> 00:22:36,053 You don't, that's the trouble. 612 00:22:36,155 --> 00:22:38,189 You don't have to deal with it. 613 00:22:38,191 --> 00:22:41,125 You have to talk to people that understand 614 00:22:41,127 --> 00:22:43,828 how you're feeling, to help you. 615 00:22:43,930 --> 00:22:46,797 The feelings you feel are what's caused everything else, 616 00:22:46,799 --> 00:22:48,099 'cause you haven't shared that. 617 00:22:48,101 --> 00:22:51,802 Gaining weight, eating, because it was an escape. 618 00:22:51,904 --> 00:22:53,304 I've never been scared. 619 00:22:54,107 --> 00:22:56,540 -And I'm always scared. -Why? 620 00:22:56,609 --> 00:22:58,409 What are you scared of? Tell me what you're scared of. 621 00:22:58,411 --> 00:23:00,411 I don't know. 622 00:23:00,413 --> 00:23:03,214 If something bad happened, then you have to be able 623 00:23:03,316 --> 00:23:05,649 to come into a secure place and talk about that. 624 00:23:06,419 --> 00:23:08,519 Something made you lose yourself. 625 00:23:09,322 --> 00:23:11,956 My job is to help you with that. 626 00:23:12,057 --> 00:23:14,425 I have a foundation called the Robert Irvine Foundation. 627 00:23:14,427 --> 00:23:18,229 I am gonna take you for two weeks to Boston, 628 00:23:18,231 --> 00:23:19,964 put you through a program 629 00:23:20,065 --> 00:23:22,032 with great people, we can bring Carin. 630 00:23:22,101 --> 00:23:25,302 Our foundation focuses primarily 631 00:23:25,405 --> 00:23:27,405 on mental health and physical health. 632 00:23:27,407 --> 00:23:29,340 And they go hand-in-hand together. 633 00:23:29,409 --> 00:23:32,076 We'll help you try and find the old Greg. 634 00:23:32,144 --> 00:23:34,812 So if you're interested to working toward that, 635 00:23:34,914 --> 00:23:36,247 I will set that up. 636 00:23:37,016 --> 00:23:38,749 I'm here... 637 00:23:39,919 --> 00:23:41,352 for you, and your family. 638 00:23:41,421 --> 00:23:42,820 -All right? -Okay. 639 00:23:43,589 --> 00:23:45,055 Stand up. 640 00:23:45,157 --> 00:23:47,425 Let me get my weight on this foot. [groans] 641 00:23:47,560 --> 00:23:49,059 Come here. 642 00:23:49,161 --> 00:23:50,928 [groans] 643 00:23:50,930 --> 00:23:52,830 I got you, all right? I mean that. 644 00:23:52,832 --> 00:23:54,498 [Carin] It took him a little bit to accept 645 00:23:54,500 --> 00:23:55,900 the fact that he has PTSD. 646 00:23:55,902 --> 00:23:57,735 It's not something he likes to talk about. 647 00:23:57,837 --> 00:24:00,237 You don't just get over it, and it's very scary. 648 00:24:00,306 --> 00:24:02,106 Hearing their feelings 649 00:24:02,108 --> 00:24:04,141 about what they think might happen to me, 650 00:24:04,243 --> 00:24:06,544 no dad wants to hear that kind of stuff. 651 00:24:06,645 --> 00:24:09,246 It's time to take control. Change starts with me. 652 00:24:13,419 --> 00:24:16,654 [construction noises] 653 00:24:16,755 --> 00:24:18,055 -Hey, hey! -Hey! 654 00:24:18,124 --> 00:24:20,624 -Welcome to the new entrance. -I like this. 655 00:24:20,626 --> 00:24:23,594 Good start, but, uh, what is the overall... 656 00:24:23,596 --> 00:24:25,029 -Overall vibe we're going on? -Yeah. 657 00:24:25,031 --> 00:24:27,398 The first thing I'm gonna do along the back wall, 658 00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:30,501 I'm adding a new fireplace and covering it with stone 659 00:24:30,503 --> 00:24:32,536 that ties into what's going in the bar side. 660 00:24:32,638 --> 00:24:34,004 On each side of the fireplac 661 00:24:34,006 --> 00:24:35,906 we're gonna bring in some large, wooden shelves 662 00:24:35,908 --> 00:24:39,009 and adding glass beer growle and light 'em from behind. 663 00:24:39,011 --> 00:24:40,845 Right now the space is loud and echoey, 664 00:24:40,947 --> 00:24:42,012 so to address that problem 665 00:24:42,081 --> 00:24:43,981 we're gonna add some foam ceiling tiles 666 00:24:43,983 --> 00:24:45,816 and painting them all different colors. 667 00:24:45,918 --> 00:24:47,651 14 new lights will hang in the center 668 00:24:47,720 --> 00:24:49,420 of the dining room at all different heights. 669 00:24:49,522 --> 00:24:52,323 New tables and some cool mid-century-inspired chairs 670 00:24:52,425 --> 00:24:53,691 are gonna run up the space. 671 00:24:53,693 --> 00:24:55,960 When we're done, the dining room of Greg's BB 672 00:24:56,028 --> 00:24:58,329 is gonna be just as hip and cool as the bar. 673 00:24:58,431 --> 00:25:00,798 [Robert] I love it. I feel that we're a little behind. 674 00:25:00,800 --> 00:25:02,399 Yeah, we are a little bit behind. 675 00:25:02,401 --> 00:25:03,601 We had a problem with the painters, 676 00:25:03,703 --> 00:25:05,202 so our normal paint crew, 677 00:25:05,304 --> 00:25:06,537 we're still trying to get them here. 678 00:25:06,606 --> 00:25:08,405 So we're just jumping ahead 679 00:25:08,508 --> 00:25:09,940 and trying to get some paint on the walls, 680 00:25:10,042 --> 00:25:11,609 hoping that they'll make it in the morning. 681 00:25:11,711 --> 00:25:13,611 [Lynn] They can do all the final cuts and finishes. 682 00:25:13,713 --> 00:25:18,516 And I've got other bad conflict issues right now too. 683 00:25:18,518 --> 00:25:20,050 I have to leave tomorrow morning. 684 00:25:20,152 --> 00:25:22,520 Something came up, I have to go, so... 685 00:25:22,522 --> 00:25:24,822 You're leaving in the morning? 686 00:25:24,924 --> 00:25:25,989 [Tom] I'm leaving in the morning. 687 00:25:26,058 --> 00:25:28,125 [Robert] Is this a family conflict or is it... 688 00:25:28,127 --> 00:25:29,960 It's a personal conflict I just have to handle. 689 00:25:30,062 --> 00:25:32,463 I'm gonna make sure that the guys are 100% set up 690 00:25:32,565 --> 00:25:34,431 so all the projects will be started 691 00:25:34,500 --> 00:25:37,535 and figured out, so that way we're just in motion tomorrow. 692 00:25:37,636 --> 00:25:39,737 Just trying to get all hands on deck. We just gotta keep moving. 693 00:25:39,805 --> 00:25:41,906 -Well, let's push as much as we can push. -Yeah. 694 00:25:41,908 --> 00:25:43,841 You need anything, let me know. Thanks, guys. 695 00:25:47,747 --> 00:25:49,313 And so it is... 696 00:25:49,315 --> 00:25:51,048 the end of day one. 697 00:25:51,150 --> 00:25:53,117 So, homework for tonight. 698 00:25:53,219 --> 00:25:56,053 As a family, I want you to think about, 699 00:25:56,122 --> 00:25:59,223 how do we market outside of the local area? 700 00:25:59,225 --> 00:26:01,659 What do we need to do to get the name out? 701 00:26:01,727 --> 00:26:05,329 Michael, you have to now work with your dad tonight 702 00:26:05,431 --> 00:26:07,698 on three creative dishes 703 00:26:07,700 --> 00:26:09,300 that are not on your current menu 704 00:26:09,302 --> 00:26:11,201 that you think would go in this restaurant. 705 00:26:11,304 --> 00:26:13,504 For you, I want you to write a paragraph 706 00:26:13,606 --> 00:26:15,539 of what each one of these means to you. 707 00:26:15,608 --> 00:26:17,308 Tomorrow you're gonna read it for them. 708 00:26:17,443 --> 00:26:18,509 Okay. 709 00:26:18,644 --> 00:26:21,111 I'll fix the restaurant, I'll fix the business. 710 00:26:21,213 --> 00:26:23,013 My challenge is you. 711 00:26:23,015 --> 00:26:24,648 All right, we'll see you tomorrow, okay? 712 00:26:24,750 --> 00:26:25,783 Thank you. 713 00:26:25,785 --> 00:26:28,419 [rock music playing] 714 00:26:34,226 --> 00:26:36,360 [Robert] Greg is struggling with health and anger issue 715 00:26:36,429 --> 00:26:38,162 stemming from his PTS. 716 00:26:38,263 --> 00:26:39,830 He's reluctant to accept hel 717 00:26:39,832 --> 00:26:41,899 and is destroying his family's restaurant. 718 00:26:41,901 --> 00:26:44,335 I've asked Greg to write letters to his family 719 00:26:44,403 --> 00:26:46,904 in an effort to jumpstart their communication, 720 00:26:46,906 --> 00:26:48,238 and to work with Michael, 721 00:26:48,307 --> 00:26:50,407 because he needs to trust him in the kitchen 722 00:26:50,542 --> 00:26:51,942 If Greg doesn't step back, 723 00:26:52,044 --> 00:26:54,845 the stress on his body might just kill him. 724 00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:56,747 But first I need to check i on my design team. 725 00:26:56,816 --> 00:26:59,383 -Hey-hey. Whoa! -Good morning. 726 00:26:59,385 --> 00:27:01,352 -Good morning. -Or is it good? 727 00:27:01,453 --> 00:27:02,753 It's semi-good so far. 728 00:27:02,822 --> 00:27:05,422 It's good in the fact that it's looking awesome. 729 00:27:05,524 --> 00:27:07,224 That and the fact that Tom's gone 730 00:27:07,359 --> 00:27:08,425 and we have a lot to do. 731 00:27:08,560 --> 00:27:09,827 [Robert] I love the ceiling. 732 00:27:09,829 --> 00:27:11,562 [Lynn] It's over 200 ceiling tiles. 733 00:27:11,630 --> 00:27:13,230 Every single one was hand-painted. 734 00:27:13,232 --> 00:27:15,499 This is the focal wall, right? The fireplace. 735 00:27:15,634 --> 00:27:16,633 [Lynn] Right now it's just a hole. 736 00:27:16,702 --> 00:27:18,535 There's an electric insert that goes in there. 737 00:27:18,604 --> 00:27:20,938 It's got flames to it so it'll give it an ambience. 738 00:27:21,007 --> 00:27:23,607 And then the guys are gonna put a faux stone. 739 00:27:23,609 --> 00:27:25,109 This wall will actually go on 740 00:27:25,111 --> 00:27:26,576 the finish here. 741 00:27:26,612 --> 00:27:29,113 [Robert] Yep, good. I know we're a little bit behind but, uh, 742 00:27:29,115 --> 00:27:30,347 we need to push 743 00:27:30,449 --> 00:27:32,950 -and, uh, I'll catch up with you. -We'll get busy. 744 00:27:34,520 --> 00:27:36,053 Good morning. Day two. 745 00:27:36,121 --> 00:27:38,822 Yesterday was a long day, today's gonna be even longer. 746 00:27:38,824 --> 00:27:42,226 So the first thing I asked was as a family, 747 00:27:42,228 --> 00:27:44,728 how do you want to market the restaurant moving forward? 748 00:27:44,830 --> 00:27:46,430 We did come up with a few ideas. 749 00:27:46,532 --> 00:27:49,933 Our biggest one that we think we can do, effective immediately, 750 00:27:50,035 --> 00:27:53,737 is kind of develop our larger social media platform 751 00:27:53,806 --> 00:27:58,342 by taking videos of us prepping food or us smoking meats 752 00:27:58,444 --> 00:28:00,811 or lifting the grill open and the smoke blowing out. 753 00:28:00,913 --> 00:28:03,414 Blowing it up with all of these videos. 754 00:28:03,549 --> 00:28:04,648 Or all of the above. 755 00:28:04,717 --> 00:28:07,251 So yes, I agree with you on that. What else? 756 00:28:07,319 --> 00:28:08,519 [Victoria] So we have a food truck. 757 00:28:08,620 --> 00:28:10,821 We're not very active with it 758 00:28:10,923 --> 00:28:15,259 because we just don't have the capacity within ourselves to run this and that. 759 00:28:15,327 --> 00:28:18,128 But we were kind of wondering... 760 00:28:18,130 --> 00:28:21,065 Yes, I mean, that could go to any event 761 00:28:21,133 --> 00:28:23,834 with the same food that you have here or similar food. 762 00:28:23,969 --> 00:28:25,435 And you hand out flyers. 763 00:28:25,504 --> 00:28:30,107 Food truck, to me, is a great way to extend your reach. Next thing. 764 00:28:30,242 --> 00:28:33,610 Uh, I asked you guys to come up with three dishes, right? 765 00:28:34,513 --> 00:28:35,512 What were the three dishes? 766 00:28:35,514 --> 00:28:38,248 So one of 'em is a pork eggroll 767 00:28:38,350 --> 00:28:41,118 with an apricot horseradish dipping sauce. 768 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:44,955 Another one is a chicken salad with just a green chili ranch. 769 00:28:45,057 --> 00:28:48,425 And then a potato skin with sausage 770 00:28:48,427 --> 00:28:51,862 -with a red chili cheese sauce over top. -I like that. 771 00:28:51,997 --> 00:28:55,399 So when we get finished with all of this and I go to my designers, 772 00:28:55,501 --> 00:28:57,034 you can make that and then we'll try it. 773 00:28:57,103 --> 00:28:58,502 What was it like to work together? 774 00:28:58,504 --> 00:29:00,337 -It was kind of neat to... -[Mike] Yeah. 775 00:29:00,406 --> 00:29:02,039 [Greg] I had an idea. He had an idea. 776 00:29:02,141 --> 00:29:04,942 His creative juices started flowing, you know. 777 00:29:05,043 --> 00:29:06,043 I thought it was really neat. 778 00:29:06,145 --> 00:29:08,212 Did working with Michael yesterday 779 00:29:09,148 --> 00:29:12,015 make you feel different about his ability 780 00:29:12,017 --> 00:29:13,217 to run the kitchen? 781 00:29:13,219 --> 00:29:15,953 It makes me feel that he can do it. 782 00:29:16,021 --> 00:29:18,622 I think he needs a little more fine-tuning. 783 00:29:18,624 --> 00:29:22,126 I don't have any doubt that eventually he will be able to do it. 784 00:29:22,128 --> 00:29:23,127 [Robert] Good. 785 00:29:23,129 --> 00:29:25,963 The next one, I asked Greg 786 00:29:26,031 --> 00:29:29,199 to write down what each member of your family means to you. 787 00:29:29,201 --> 00:29:32,202 Carin, you've always been my rock. 788 00:29:33,706 --> 00:29:36,406 You always held this family together and always 789 00:29:36,509 --> 00:29:39,810 told me I could do whatever I wanted to do 790 00:29:39,912 --> 00:29:41,411 and you were always backing me. 791 00:29:43,015 --> 00:29:47,151 And none of this, our family or the restaurant, anything, 792 00:29:47,219 --> 00:29:48,519 would've been possible without you. 793 00:29:48,621 --> 00:29:50,954 And I love you more than you'll ever know. 794 00:29:51,724 --> 00:29:52,823 Thank you. 795 00:29:53,526 --> 00:29:54,525 [Robert] Next. 796 00:29:55,094 --> 00:29:56,860 [clears throat] Victoria. 797 00:29:56,995 --> 00:30:00,864 From the time you were born, I knew you and I would be best friends. 798 00:30:00,999 --> 00:30:03,100 I love your spirit and how independent you are. 799 00:30:03,102 --> 00:30:06,436 You are the most loving and caring 800 00:30:07,306 --> 00:30:09,006 person I have ever met in my life. 801 00:30:09,008 --> 00:30:10,808 And I just want you to know 802 00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:12,509 that I love you. 803 00:30:12,511 --> 00:30:13,510 I love you, too. 804 00:30:13,612 --> 00:30:15,312 Mike. 805 00:30:15,414 --> 00:30:18,048 I know you and I have not always seen eye to eye 806 00:30:18,117 --> 00:30:19,950 and we butt heads a lot. 807 00:30:21,120 --> 00:30:23,353 But I just want you to know, without you 808 00:30:23,422 --> 00:30:25,222 and your hard work and dedication, 809 00:30:25,224 --> 00:30:27,124 I would not have been able to do any of this. 810 00:30:30,062 --> 00:30:32,763 I'm really proud of the man you are becoming. 811 00:30:32,865 --> 00:30:35,432 And I could not have asked for a better son. 812 00:30:36,302 --> 00:30:37,467 I love you. 813 00:30:37,469 --> 00:30:39,403 I feel like that's, like, the first time hearing it. 814 00:30:39,405 --> 00:30:41,238 -I love you, pops. -[Greg laughs] 815 00:30:44,109 --> 00:30:46,443 The reason I asked you to do this is because 816 00:30:46,512 --> 00:30:48,946 I tried to get you to be open enough to verbalize 817 00:30:49,048 --> 00:30:50,714 because the more you verbalize it, 818 00:30:50,816 --> 00:30:53,951 the more human you become and the more Greg comes out. 819 00:30:54,053 --> 00:30:57,955 There can't be a wall between you and your kids and your wife. 820 00:30:58,023 --> 00:31:00,824 And I think the more you remember these things, 821 00:31:00,926 --> 00:31:03,961 the easier it is gonna be to motivate you 822 00:31:04,063 --> 00:31:06,830 to feel good and take care of yourself. 823 00:31:06,832 --> 00:31:08,632 And I think you will see 824 00:31:09,335 --> 00:31:10,734 a way forward. 825 00:31:10,803 --> 00:31:12,536 All right, I want you guys to go into the kitchen, 826 00:31:12,638 --> 00:31:15,038 start making that dish and we'll all try it. 827 00:31:15,107 --> 00:31:16,406 And we'll go from there. Okay? 828 00:31:16,541 --> 00:31:17,507 -[Greg] Okay. -Cool. 829 00:31:17,509 --> 00:31:20,010 -All right. Thanks. -Thank you, sir. 830 00:31:20,012 --> 00:31:22,112 I just don't express things like that. 831 00:31:22,214 --> 00:31:23,614 And I think, you know, it was 832 00:31:23,616 --> 00:31:25,616 good for them to hear and good for me to say. 833 00:31:25,717 --> 00:31:28,919 They're a big part of why Greg's BBQ is here. 834 00:31:28,921 --> 00:31:31,255 I don't tell them enough and I think they need to know that. 835 00:31:31,356 --> 00:31:33,222 [Mike] Let's go make some potato skins, pa. 836 00:31:33,224 --> 00:31:36,126 [Greg] I actually my kids could take this further tha I ever could on my own. 837 00:31:36,228 --> 00:31:38,262 They're the future of Greg's BBQ. 838 00:31:38,297 --> 00:31:39,563 I'll be your prep guy, okay? 839 00:31:39,632 --> 00:31:40,664 [Mike] Okay. 840 00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:42,599 Gonna get sausage going. 841 00:31:42,601 --> 00:31:44,134 Get these till they're golden. 842 00:31:44,136 --> 00:31:48,205 I think this recipe... Since it's new and it's just a mix of items, 843 00:31:48,307 --> 00:31:50,807 something that's different, I think it's gonna go well. 844 00:31:50,809 --> 00:31:52,142 I hope it will, at least. 845 00:31:52,211 --> 00:31:53,710 Four slices to each. 846 00:31:53,812 --> 00:31:55,045 [Greg] There you go. Beautiful. 847 00:31:55,114 --> 00:31:57,214 That Mike is actually doing this 848 00:31:57,316 --> 00:31:59,516 and I think this is going to continue on. 849 00:31:59,651 --> 00:32:01,318 [Mike] All across the sausage. 850 00:32:01,320 --> 00:32:03,420 [Greg] It's like a weight is almost lifted off of me, you know what I mean? 851 00:32:03,422 --> 00:32:06,657 I can almost feel the energy Mike is giving off right now. 852 00:32:06,725 --> 00:32:09,359 [Mike] It does look amazing. [laughs] 853 00:32:09,428 --> 00:32:13,463 [Robert] This is their firs big test as the new Greg's BBQ. 854 00:32:13,532 --> 00:32:14,665 Let's see if it's any good. 855 00:32:14,733 --> 00:32:15,899 So what do we have here? 856 00:32:15,901 --> 00:32:18,602 We've got a deep fried potato skin 857 00:32:18,737 --> 00:32:22,506 with a North Carolina pimento cream cheese 858 00:32:22,508 --> 00:32:24,308 with green chili sausage 859 00:32:24,310 --> 00:32:26,910 and a corn chutney with cilantro over top. 860 00:32:26,912 --> 00:32:28,612 -And a green goddess sauce. -Yeah. 861 00:32:33,218 --> 00:32:35,652 We've got a deep fried potato with green chili sausage 862 00:32:35,721 --> 00:32:38,121 and a corn chutney with cilantro over top. 863 00:32:38,223 --> 00:32:39,856 -And a green goddess sauce. -Yeah. 864 00:32:42,127 --> 00:32:43,827 -I love it. -Yeah. 865 00:32:43,929 --> 00:32:44,928 Did you cost this out at all? 866 00:32:44,930 --> 00:32:48,332 With all three of them, it's about $2.90. 867 00:32:48,400 --> 00:32:51,935 So I would sell this for 12 to 15 bucks depending on... 868 00:32:52,538 --> 00:32:53,836 -[Mike] Yeah. -Yeah. 869 00:32:53,906 --> 00:32:56,540 One last thing. This is a great idea for a food truck. 870 00:32:56,608 --> 00:32:58,408 So I want you to think about 871 00:32:58,410 --> 00:33:00,844 how do you start reaching out to other businesses. 872 00:33:00,946 --> 00:33:04,948 So as a family, get on the phone, start looking at businesses. 873 00:33:05,050 --> 00:33:06,316 How do we get to these people 874 00:33:06,318 --> 00:33:09,052 to show them what you're gonna do starting today. 875 00:33:09,154 --> 00:33:10,954 But first, I'm going to go into the kitchen, 876 00:33:11,056 --> 00:33:12,389 I'm gonna show you some new dishes. 877 00:33:12,391 --> 00:33:14,057 -Okay? -[Mike] Okay. 878 00:33:14,126 --> 00:33:17,027 -All right. Good job. Good job on that. Well done. -Thank you. 879 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:23,934 Okay, so this is the fun part for me. 880 00:33:24,036 --> 00:33:28,972 First thing I'm gonna teach you is a barbecue rib corndog. 881 00:33:28,974 --> 00:33:32,642 -We made a corndog batter. -[Greg] Uh-huh. 882 00:33:32,678 --> 00:33:34,544 [Robert] All's we're gonna d dip it in, 883 00:33:34,646 --> 00:33:36,813 take it over and drop it in the fryer. 884 00:33:36,948 --> 00:33:41,418 While that's happening, I'm gonna take cabbage, carrots, seeds, 885 00:33:41,420 --> 00:33:45,222 fava beans, pineapple, bit of salt, pepper. 886 00:33:45,323 --> 00:33:48,358 Gonna mix that with a little barbecue sauce. 887 00:33:48,427 --> 00:33:50,427 -[Greg] This looks pretty damn good. -[Mike] Yeah, it does. 888 00:33:50,562 --> 00:33:51,628 [Robert] All right. Take them out. 889 00:33:51,763 --> 00:33:52,763 Then rest for a second. 890 00:33:52,831 --> 00:33:53,930 Okay, so here's how it goes. 891 00:33:54,333 --> 00:33:55,432 The slaw. 892 00:33:55,501 --> 00:33:57,834 Ribs, green chili. 893 00:33:57,936 --> 00:33:59,036 All right, here's the fun piece. 894 00:34:00,239 --> 00:34:01,405 Go for it. 895 00:34:03,942 --> 00:34:05,375 Yeah, I like it. It's really good. 896 00:34:05,377 --> 00:34:07,511 [Robert] So the best thing about this is 897 00:34:07,646 --> 00:34:10,447 it cost me $2.86 to make that plate. 898 00:34:10,549 --> 00:34:14,618 We're gonna sell it for $13 giving us a 22% food cost. 899 00:34:14,720 --> 00:34:18,555 -I put $10.14 in my pocket every time you sell that. -[Greg] Wow. 900 00:34:18,624 --> 00:34:20,524 -Nobody does this. -[Greg] Nobody does it. 901 00:34:20,626 --> 00:34:24,528 -No. -So, let's do something really cool. 902 00:34:24,630 --> 00:34:27,431 -Let's start with a smoked meatloaf. -Ooh. 903 00:34:27,533 --> 00:34:28,932 [Robert] All right, so we get the pan, it's nice and hot 904 00:34:29,034 --> 00:34:30,534 -for my meatloaf. -[Mike] It looks good. 905 00:34:30,602 --> 00:34:32,536 I'm a meatloaf fanatic. 906 00:34:32,604 --> 00:34:34,404 -I love meatloaf. -Meatloaf is the best. 907 00:34:34,506 --> 00:34:36,740 [Robert] The pepper jack, gonna finish it in the oven. 908 00:34:36,842 --> 00:34:38,141 Just while I do the other stuff. 909 00:34:38,209 --> 00:34:40,744 So I've got a barbecue aioli that I'm gonna put on the base. 910 00:34:41,346 --> 00:34:42,846 Then the meatloaf. 911 00:34:42,948 --> 00:34:44,047 Then cucumber relish. 912 00:34:44,116 --> 00:34:45,715 You can help yourself to that. 913 00:34:47,719 --> 00:34:49,252 [Greg] That is really good. 914 00:34:49,321 --> 00:34:51,321 Ain't nobody else trying this. I'm eating the whole thing. 915 00:34:51,323 --> 00:34:54,357 [Robert] That whole plate cost us $3.67 916 00:34:54,459 --> 00:34:56,326 We're gonna sell it for $15 917 00:34:56,328 --> 00:34:58,328 $11.33 in my pocket. 918 00:34:58,430 --> 00:35:01,331 -Give me a 24% food cost. -[Greg] That's amazing. 919 00:35:01,433 --> 00:35:02,499 Right, my next one. 920 00:35:02,501 --> 00:35:04,401 Pork chops. Smoked this for a half hour. 921 00:35:04,503 --> 00:35:06,736 A little sprinkle of Robert's special seasoning. 922 00:35:09,408 --> 00:35:10,840 Let it do its thing. 923 00:35:10,842 --> 00:35:13,343 In this pan, I've got Brussel sprouts that have been roasted. 924 00:35:13,445 --> 00:35:14,711 A little bacon. 925 00:35:15,681 --> 00:35:18,115 Creamed corn, it's sweet. 926 00:35:18,250 --> 00:35:20,050 I'm gonna start with my creamed corn. 927 00:35:20,119 --> 00:35:21,184 [Mike] That looks good. 928 00:35:21,253 --> 00:35:23,320 [Robert] Pork chop, bacon, Brussel sprouts, 929 00:35:23,322 --> 00:35:26,323 sweet tea vinaigrette, it's got a little spice to it. 930 00:35:26,425 --> 00:35:28,625 You see that coming out, you wanna tear into that. 931 00:35:28,727 --> 00:35:29,626 Go for it. 932 00:35:31,063 --> 00:35:32,261 Holy cow. 933 00:35:32,263 --> 00:35:36,333 [Robert] So smoked pork cho cost us $4.27. 934 00:35:36,435 --> 00:35:38,502 We're gonna sell it for $18 935 00:35:38,504 --> 00:35:41,304 Giving us a 24% food cost 936 00:35:41,406 --> 00:35:45,509 and putting $13.73 every time you sell one into your pocket. 937 00:35:45,511 --> 00:35:47,144 [both cheer] 938 00:35:47,212 --> 00:35:49,513 I believe we put this out tonight and moving forward, 939 00:35:49,615 --> 00:35:51,414 nothing is gonna hold you back. 940 00:35:51,416 --> 00:35:52,749 All right, I'll catch you later. 941 00:35:54,820 --> 00:35:57,220 What is that white piece on that blue tile? 942 00:35:58,423 --> 00:36:00,190 So it is... It's 4:30 in the afternoon. 943 00:36:00,192 --> 00:36:03,527 Deb's finishing the logo, we're finishing the fireplace. 944 00:36:03,629 --> 00:36:05,962 Gonna finish the trim, clean everything, 945 00:36:06,031 --> 00:36:07,564 put the finishing decor, 946 00:36:07,633 --> 00:36:09,533 lots to do and not enough time to do it. 947 00:36:09,634 --> 00:36:12,202 It's a bit of a nightmare, but hey, we're getting there slowly. 948 00:36:12,204 --> 00:36:13,770 We're racing to the finish line. 949 00:36:13,805 --> 00:36:16,506 The construction team has done a great job without Tom, 950 00:36:16,575 --> 00:36:18,208 but it's all hands to the pump. 951 00:36:18,210 --> 00:36:20,977 The family are recording videos to post on social media. 952 00:36:20,979 --> 00:36:23,747 Working with my guys to prep in the kitchen, 953 00:36:23,815 --> 00:36:26,149 and making connections with businesses across town 954 00:36:26,218 --> 00:36:29,052 Yeah, brand new menu, completely revamped. 955 00:36:29,121 --> 00:36:31,121 Next week sometime? Absolutely. 956 00:36:31,123 --> 00:36:32,822 [Robert] If that's dry, you can start bringing in tables. 957 00:36:32,925 --> 00:36:34,224 That one will go right here. 958 00:36:35,327 --> 00:36:37,227 [Robert] All right. Quick, quick, quick. Let's go. 959 00:36:37,229 --> 00:36:39,362 When the menus are down, everybody out. It's time to bring them in. 960 00:36:39,431 --> 00:36:40,964 Let's go. 961 00:36:41,033 --> 00:36:43,500 Well, it's time. They're gonna love this. 962 00:36:45,037 --> 00:36:47,938 [Victoria] I am extremely proud of how far my dad's co in 48 hours. 963 00:36:48,073 --> 00:36:50,173 I could have never imagined. 964 00:36:50,209 --> 00:36:52,709 [Mike] Biggest change would genuinely be his mindset. 965 00:36:52,778 --> 00:36:56,146 You can tell there's a huge weight off of his shoulders. 966 00:36:56,215 --> 00:37:00,016 [Greg] In the short time that I've gotten to know that man, 967 00:37:00,018 --> 00:37:02,819 Robert made me feel like it's not just gonna fix the restaurant, 968 00:37:02,821 --> 00:37:05,055 we're gonna fix everything. Didn't even know I needed that. 969 00:37:05,156 --> 00:37:08,024 I can't put into words how much I appreciate what he's done 970 00:37:08,026 --> 00:37:09,659 and what he's going to do. 971 00:37:09,695 --> 00:37:11,928 [Carin] I think this is jus the beginning. 972 00:37:11,930 --> 00:37:16,299 Once Greg gets to do the things that he needs to do, 973 00:37:16,301 --> 00:37:18,735 I think it's just gonna be amazing. 974 00:37:20,806 --> 00:37:22,939 Ho, ho, ho. It's that time. 975 00:37:23,041 --> 00:37:26,343 Here's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna take mum and dad first. Follow me. 976 00:37:27,846 --> 00:37:30,113 -Ah, Greg, put hand on... -Okay. 977 00:37:30,248 --> 00:37:33,149 Close your eyes. Right, now we're gonna walk. There you go. 978 00:37:33,218 --> 00:37:34,451 Gonna stop. 979 00:37:34,519 --> 00:37:37,921 Greg, I'm gonna move you. There you go. 980 00:37:37,923 --> 00:37:40,724 Okay, so I know the last two days has been intense. 981 00:37:40,726 --> 00:37:44,127 And I hope what I'm about to show you is the beginning of a new future. 982 00:37:44,262 --> 00:37:47,731 Are you ready to see the brand new Greg's BBQ? 983 00:37:47,733 --> 00:37:49,432 -We're ready. -[Robert] Open your eyes. 984 00:37:50,502 --> 00:37:51,601 Holy... 985 00:37:51,937 --> 00:37:53,503 Holy... 986 00:37:54,306 --> 00:37:55,305 [Robert] Open your eyes. 987 00:37:56,008 --> 00:37:57,040 Holy... 988 00:37:57,342 --> 00:37:58,308 Holy. 989 00:37:58,310 --> 00:37:59,509 [Carin] Oh, my God. 990 00:37:59,611 --> 00:38:01,945 [Greg] Wow. This is awesome 991 00:38:02,014 --> 00:38:03,346 [Carin] Oh, my God. 992 00:38:03,448 --> 00:38:05,115 [Greg] There's a door here. 993 00:38:05,217 --> 00:38:06,216 [Carin] A little waiting are 994 00:38:06,218 --> 00:38:07,951 for the hostess stand. 995 00:38:08,020 --> 00:38:10,186 Awesome. This is awesome. 996 00:38:10,188 --> 00:38:12,122 [Robert] All new tables, all new chairs. 997 00:38:12,224 --> 00:38:14,391 Your logo, which is hand painted. 998 00:38:14,426 --> 00:38:16,960 [Carin] Wow. This is insane 999 00:38:17,062 --> 00:38:18,128 [Robert] I'm gonna bring in the kids. 1000 00:38:19,064 --> 00:38:20,730 Put your hands down. Open your eyes. 1001 00:38:21,800 --> 00:38:23,233 -Oh, my God. -Holy. 1002 00:38:23,335 --> 00:38:25,602 -[Victoria exclaims] -What the hell is this? 1003 00:38:25,704 --> 00:38:26,903 [Victoria] Whose restaurant is this? 1004 00:38:26,905 --> 00:38:29,806 -[both laughing] -Is this not insane? 1005 00:38:29,808 --> 00:38:33,043 [Robert] There's 224 hand painted tiles. 1006 00:38:33,111 --> 00:38:35,945 Fourteen new light fixtures brand new fireplace. 1007 00:38:36,047 --> 00:38:38,615 These focal walls here, they turn on and off. 1008 00:38:38,717 --> 00:38:39,749 [Mike] This is crazy. 1009 00:38:39,818 --> 00:38:42,485 Hey, guys. Wow. How's it going? 1010 00:38:42,487 --> 00:38:43,620 [Carin] Thank you. 1011 00:38:43,722 --> 00:38:45,822 Come here, Greg. How are you, buddy? 1012 00:38:45,824 --> 00:38:47,624 [Carin] This is insane. 1013 00:38:47,726 --> 00:38:48,958 [Robert] What are you feeling right now? 1014 00:38:49,027 --> 00:38:50,960 -I feel... -Oh, my God. 1015 00:38:51,763 --> 00:38:53,463 ...extremely happy. Extremely... 1016 00:38:54,533 --> 00:38:56,032 I can never repay you. 1017 00:38:56,101 --> 00:38:57,801 You don't need to repay me. 1018 00:38:57,803 --> 00:38:58,935 You know what you need to do? 1019 00:38:59,438 --> 00:39:00,804 Take care of yourself. 1020 00:39:00,806 --> 00:39:02,639 -Okay. -I'm gonna help you with that. 1021 00:39:02,741 --> 00:39:05,508 This is a very special space. 1022 00:39:05,610 --> 00:39:07,844 All right, I think we're gonna let some people in, right? 1023 00:39:07,946 --> 00:39:09,245 -Yes. -Oh, yeah. 1024 00:39:11,483 --> 00:39:13,316 You are not gonna believe this. 1025 00:39:13,318 --> 00:39:15,952 Welcome to the new Greg's BBQ. 1026 00:39:16,054 --> 00:39:17,520 -Come on in. -Come on. 1027 00:39:17,522 --> 00:39:19,255 -[patrons cheering] -[Greg laughs] 1028 00:39:19,291 --> 00:39:21,157 Hello, hello. Hi. 1029 00:39:21,259 --> 00:39:22,959 -Hey. -[patrons exclaim] 1030 00:39:24,563 --> 00:39:28,365 -[woman 1] Wow. -[woman 2] There's 224 hand painted tiles. 1031 00:39:28,433 --> 00:39:30,700 [man 1] The ceiling and the lighting in here is just amazing. 1032 00:39:30,702 --> 00:39:32,435 Before it was kind of noisy in here 1033 00:39:32,504 --> 00:39:33,703 and the way that those things are absorbed 1034 00:39:33,705 --> 00:39:35,638 and just the look of it is just unbelievable. 1035 00:39:35,707 --> 00:39:37,640 -Oh, my God. -I know. 1036 00:39:37,709 --> 00:39:39,342 -What a difference. -[Victoria] It's amazing. 1037 00:39:39,444 --> 00:39:40,844 All right, we opened the restaurant. 1038 00:39:40,946 --> 00:39:42,812 Let's put it out, get it nice and hot. 1039 00:39:42,814 --> 00:39:46,116 Tonight I need to see Greg stepping out of his family's way 1040 00:39:46,251 --> 00:39:48,651 for his own health and for this restaurant. 1041 00:39:48,753 --> 00:39:51,321 So Victoria can do her job in the front of house. 1042 00:39:51,456 --> 00:39:53,456 Hi, guys. How are we doing? 1043 00:39:53,558 --> 00:39:55,658 -Good. -Good. Good. 1044 00:39:55,660 --> 00:39:59,329 [Robert] And in the kitchen Mike can put out great food with lots of love and flavor 1045 00:39:59,331 --> 00:40:01,631 -I need an order of ribs. -[man] One rib, heard! 1046 00:40:01,733 --> 00:40:03,433 [Mike] Need more brussels. You need potato skins, correct? 1047 00:40:03,502 --> 00:40:04,534 [man] One plated. 1048 00:40:04,536 --> 00:40:05,768 [Mike] Where are we at? What do we need? 1049 00:40:05,770 --> 00:40:08,738 One meatloaf. Tots. Looks good. Like it. Let's go. 1050 00:40:08,807 --> 00:40:09,806 [Carin] Look at this boy. 1051 00:40:09,908 --> 00:40:12,108 He's just in his happy place, man. 1052 00:40:12,110 --> 00:40:13,943 You got two ribs up. 1053 00:40:14,045 --> 00:40:16,579 Everything looks good. Food looks amazing. 1054 00:40:16,581 --> 00:40:17,947 [Victoria] There we go. Okay. You enjoy it. 1055 00:40:18,049 --> 00:40:19,916 Let me know if you need anything, okay? Look good? 1056 00:40:23,054 --> 00:40:24,821 It is delicious. It's different, you know. 1057 00:40:24,923 --> 00:40:26,823 Flavor is just so packed in there. 1058 00:40:26,958 --> 00:40:28,758 It is one of the best ribs I've ever had. 1059 00:40:28,827 --> 00:40:31,227 [woman 1] The potato skins are amazing. 1060 00:40:31,229 --> 00:40:33,263 They have a lot of flavor. 1061 00:40:33,331 --> 00:40:35,732 [woman 2] Meatloaf sandwich is excellent. 1062 00:40:35,801 --> 00:40:39,736 The topping, the cheese, bun, everything. It's just fantastic. 1063 00:40:39,805 --> 00:40:41,104 [Greg] How's it going? 1064 00:40:41,172 --> 00:40:43,206 -[Mike] Putting out some food today, pa. -That looks good. 1065 00:40:43,308 --> 00:40:45,708 I gotta tell ya, buddy. Proud of ya. 1066 00:40:45,811 --> 00:40:47,410 -You're doing an excellent job. -Thanks, pop. 1067 00:40:47,412 --> 00:40:49,412 [Greg] The customers I think are happy 1068 00:40:49,514 --> 00:40:51,548 and the food's coming out and I'm not in there. 1069 00:40:51,616 --> 00:40:52,915 [Greg laughs] 1070 00:40:52,984 --> 00:40:55,018 I think Greg will be doing a whole lot more walking around, 1071 00:40:55,020 --> 00:40:57,420 talking to people, going, "Hey, check out my restaurant," 1072 00:40:57,522 --> 00:40:59,656 and let Mike do what Mike needs to do. 1073 00:40:59,757 --> 00:41:01,825 The future has no limits for Greg's BBQ. 1074 00:41:01,926 --> 00:41:03,226 Sky's the limit and then some. 1075 00:41:03,228 --> 00:41:04,527 [Robert] I gotta tell you, 1076 00:41:04,629 --> 00:41:07,430 this restaurant will be successful. 1077 00:41:07,532 --> 00:41:10,433 Why? Because of that family right there. 1078 00:41:11,102 --> 00:41:12,502 Now onto the next one.