tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post2001700119638410644..comments2023-09-19T11:55:33.528-04:00Comments on Food Network Gossip: Restaurant Impossible - Knife & Fork Gastropub UpdateMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917581663732710258noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-42993956945958369182014-12-27T17:11:47.784-05:002014-12-27T17:11:47.784-05:00For Mom and step Dad's sake, I hope the restau...For Mom and step Dad's sake, I hope the restaurant succeeds. <br />It's obvious the brothers are attempting to justify their lack of knowledge about running a restaurant, and their lack of respect for their parents generosity, by trying to discredit Robert and staff. Robert's gagging response to the filth that has probably existed since they bought the place, was not an act. This condition perpetuated because no one told the staff cleaning AND maintaining a food safe environment should have been drummed into their thick heads as a priority. And yes the brothers were also responsible for the massive losses in revenue due to all the comps of beer and liquor. The parents probably were aware this was happening and rather than directly confront their sons so they could save the relationship and protect their investment, they chose to use Robert as a mediator, and bare the brunt of the humility for the sake of their children who didn't deserve the break they were given.Sunbunnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-54369379433276988342014-12-23T17:01:40.501-05:002014-12-23T17:01:40.501-05:00I was in a college band and once we got only free ...I was in a college band and once we got only free drinks for pay. We got so drunk we could not even play or sing and got booed off the stage.Mitt Zombienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-64667272685105479172014-12-22T14:25:01.487-05:002014-12-22T14:25:01.487-05:00These were NOT nice people. Lets get back to show...These were NOT nice people. Lets get back to shows with functional people who are simply clueless about the restaurant industry.Cakesternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-53576123261724078102014-12-20T08:05:26.505-05:002014-12-20T08:05:26.505-05:00Now, I didn't watch this episode but I was tro...Now, I didn't watch this episode but I was trolling around through the comment section on their FB page, and Robert did find out about the booing party. You'd think they would watch what they post cause it could come back to bite them in the ass, I know RI nor Food Network won't do anything but they should at least call these idiots out, and MAKE them think aka watch what they say. Guess as the old saying goes "Bad PR is better than no PR".Princess Starlightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-65055499748516593502014-12-18T14:53:12.353-05:002014-12-18T14:53:12.353-05:00It's usually best not to get into public p***i...It's usually best not to get into public p***ing matches with disgruntled (fill in the blank).Epic Failnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-24171601333473046142014-12-18T14:44:04.584-05:002014-12-18T14:44:04.584-05:00I used to play in bands and we worked in quite a f...I used to play in bands and we worked in quite a few bars/restaurants that gave us either free or drastically discounted drinks (2 weeks of .25 bottles of Heineken in one place out West). I sometimes wonder if we matched our pay with the cost of those drinks! I certainly tried!Epic Failnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-4019635504724161382014-12-18T14:13:00.751-05:002014-12-18T14:13:00.751-05:00I know how to read and comprehend, two skills you ...I know how to read and comprehend, two skills you obviously never acquired, plus I used to watch the show, something you evidently haven't done until now. Pretender is a pretender.Epic Failnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-59850358459303653622014-12-18T12:50:00.382-05:002014-12-18T12:50:00.382-05:00Of course, the $ 1 million/year earning figure nat...Of course, the $ 1 million/year earning figure naturally belies the obvious question, 'How can you make $1 million and still be losing money...???<br /><br />_________________________<br /><br /><br />Robert said that did not include things like labor and overhead, so he apparently meant they had 1 million in revenue and not earnings.Mitt Zombienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-68785708240479371182014-12-18T12:47:58.040-05:002014-12-18T12:47:58.040-05:00Its easy to get loyal customers if you give them a...Its easy to get loyal customers if you give them a couple free drinks every time they come in. Of course they were not free to the parents.Mitt Zombienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-7521783676287966342014-12-17T14:40:02.683-05:002014-12-17T14:40:02.683-05:00Once again, we see business owners (the brothers) ...Once again, we see business owners (the brothers) who have neither the ability nor, frankly, the interest in actually running a business. Remember, in any industry, RUNNING a business is very different from OWNING a business. RUNNING a business a lot of hard work. Every day. Every single day. The Orozco brothers like the idea of 'owning' their business, but they're not really too interested 'running' their business. <br /><br />Gabriel and Javier both went to culinary school (100% on their parents' dime, I'm assuming) and afterwards, they needed someplace where they could 'play restaurant.' And look at what happened: mommy and daddy dropped $400,000 on a restaurant so that their sons could, indeed, 'play restaurant.' And that's exactly what they're doing - they're playing restaurant.<br /><br />I'll play Devil's advocate to my own statements and mention that if their revenue numbers are true, then, despite their obvious inadequacies, they must be doing something moderately right. Their first year in business, they supposedly brought in $1 million in earnings. That didn't happen all by itself. Maybe it was the initial buzz of being 'the new place in town.' Maybe they had a great advertising campaign. Who knows. But a business doesn't make $1 million/year unless something kinda 'right' is happening. 'Internal losses' notwithstanding, that mediocre gastropub in San Antonio brought in a lot of money. So, I just wanted to put that out there. <br /><br />Of course, the $ 1 million/year earning figure naturally belies the obvious question, 'How can you make $1 million and still be losing money...???' That's the business part of the equation and that's why the parents called Robert Irvine. Now, we know how a profitable business can lose money.<br /><br />Ultimately, the parents gave their sons a $1 million enterprise. The sons screwed it up almost instantly. And until Robert Irvine started airing their dirty laundry on national television, neither son seemed too terribly interested in fixing it.RI_FANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-30270166893012426812014-12-16T23:08:50.363-05:002014-12-16T23:08:50.363-05:00I don't hope they turn things around. They ar...I don't hope they turn things around. They are a couple of jerks who have just wasted their parents' money. Screw them.James Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-37683037553060002192014-12-16T23:04:18.073-05:002014-12-16T23:04:18.073-05:00The parents - the ones who actually fund the resta...The parents - the ones who actually fund the restaurant - contacted the show. It sounds like the boys just had a hissy fit on Facebook after the fact.autumndandelionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-47920370162422549672014-12-16T23:03:12.128-05:002014-12-16T23:03:12.128-05:00They showed no appreciation whatsoever for what pe...They showed no appreciation whatsoever for what people did to renovate their place.<br /><br />It sounds like the parents called RI for help but then got an earful from their spoiled sons and backed off.autumndandelionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-91176947328514241302014-12-16T23:01:08.770-05:002014-12-16T23:01:08.770-05:00They were too busy funding their employees' dr...They were too busy funding their employees' drinking habits.autumndandelionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-87599116912710556732014-12-16T23:00:13.008-05:002014-12-16T23:00:13.008-05:00Wow, that has to be disheartening after all the wo...Wow, that has to be disheartening after all the work you and the other volunteers put into the place. What a waste.autumndandelionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-2278747586275910172014-12-16T22:59:10.175-05:002014-12-16T22:59:10.175-05:00You'd think they'd investigate when they&#...You'd think they'd investigate when they're bleeding that kind of money.autumndandelionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-15759053524143932442014-12-16T22:39:18.384-05:002014-12-16T22:39:18.384-05:00I think you can safely assume that the episode is ...I think you can safely assume that the episode is manufactured crap after reading this article about the brothers' post-show temper tantrums.autumndandelionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-91948750010681438362014-12-16T16:02:22.152-05:002014-12-16T16:02:22.152-05:00gee bitter with all the notoriety ? if you don'...gee bitter with all the notoriety ? if you don't want folks to know you acted like a douche then dont' apply to be on the showremynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-11819606570270230122014-12-16T16:00:01.616-05:002014-12-16T16:00:01.616-05:00Just one time I'd love to see or read a sit-do...Just one time I'd love to see or read a sit-down with RI producers and the Chef and hear their defense for some of these accusations of drama creation and scripting. Some of these proprietors make statements, on public forums, and neither the network nor production team ever respond.KFordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-80758374600072731812014-12-16T14:30:34.255-05:002014-12-16T14:30:34.255-05:00The stroganoff looked pretty weak, not much meat, ...The stroganoff looked pretty weak, not much meat, and they get 18 bucks for it. I make a mean beef Stroganoff when I need to feed a bunch of people cheap, and I put lots of meat and shrooms in it and it is still less than 4 bucks a portion to make.Mitt Zombienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-59377885532288129802014-12-16T14:26:12.581-05:002014-12-16T14:26:12.581-05:00The family looked underwhelmed to say the least at...The family looked underwhelmed to say the least at the reveal. All the mom could say was "oh good you got rid of the Christmas tree".Mitt Zombienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-25676036100729688892014-12-16T14:08:42.628-05:002014-12-16T14:08:42.628-05:00I thought that this episode would have worked bett...I thought that this episode would have worked better on Bar Rescue.ron vogelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-36881493769989017122014-12-16T08:52:25.663-05:002014-12-16T08:52:25.663-05:00Yeah, doing shot after shot at work and then comin...Yeah, doing shot after shot at work and then coming in to work late, when you know there's not only going to be an inspection, but it's going to be filmed for television, tells me there's a problem.<br /><br />Owning/running a restaurant, especially with your parents' money is not a party, it's business.Robert Jacobynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-75135066691257262032014-12-16T08:21:13.955-05:002014-12-16T08:21:13.955-05:00The $60k was just beer. Robert estimated the total...The $60k was just beer. Robert estimated the total drink tab was over $200kmarque2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8808060991534955915.post-40470421743658101732014-12-16T06:35:21.120-05:002014-12-16T06:35:21.120-05:00You didn't watch it and yet you know it's ...You didn't watch it and yet you know it's "manufactured"? Epic Fail is an epic fail :pPretenderNx01noreply@blogger.com