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Is The Restaurant coming back?

The Restaurant (2007–2009) — food on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded December 17, 2009.
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Genre
Food
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
August 29, 2007
Ended
December 17, 2009
Runtime
~60 min per episode
3seasons
38episodes

About The Restaurant

In the show Raymond Blanc puts nine couples through their paces to see if they have what it takes to run their own restaurant. More than 1,000 new restaurants open every year in Britain; unfortunately, approximately 50% close within two years. The Restaurant features couples, some of whom have little or no experience other than cooking at home and throwing dinner parties, but whose dream is to run their own eatery. They have to create their perfect restaurant and then open the doors to the paying public. Their first crucial decision – who will take on the kitchen and who is best equipped to run the front of house? It's a dream that many couples have entertained. Secretly perhaps we all think we could run a restaurant. It's so simple. Lots of us can cook. We have all been to restaurants. We all think we know what people like to eat. If only we had the money and the opportunity.

The Restaurant episode schedule

38 aired

Aired · 38

DateEp.Title
December 17, 2009 S3·E8 The Banquet
December 10, 2009 S3·E7 The Demo
December 3, 2009 S3·E6 The Singles
November 26, 2009 S3·E5 The Cake
November 19, 2009 S3·E4 The Seasonal Ingredient
November 12, 2009 S3·E3 Opening Night
November 5, 2009 S3·E2 The Chain
October 29, 2009 S3·E1 The Pitch
October 29, 2008 S2·E15 First Class Service
October 23, 2008 S2·E14 Masterclasses
October 22, 2008 S2·E13 Tricky Customer
October 16, 2008 S2·E12 Cook Book
October 15, 2008 S2·E11 Cookery Demonstration
October 9, 2008 S2·E10 Dinner Party
October 8, 2008 S2·E9 Takeaway
October 2, 2008 S2·E8 Airline Food
October 1, 2008 S2·E7 Flags of the World
September 25, 2008 S2·E6 Oxford Formal Halls
September 24, 2008 S2·E5 No Waste, No Loss
September 18, 2008 S2·E4 Motorway Service
September 17, 2008 S2·E3 Pay What It Is Worth
September 11, 2008 S2·E2 Opening Night
September 10, 2008 S2·E1 Signature Dish
October 17, 2007 S1·E15 The Grand Final
October 11, 2007 S1·E14 Week 7 Elimination Challenge
October 10, 2007 S1·E13 Only Three Left
October 4, 2007 S1·E12 Week 6 Elimination Challenge
October 3, 2007 S1·E11 Surprise & Delight
September 27, 2007 S1·E10 Week 5 Elimination Challenge
September 26, 2007 S1·E9 Distinctive Branding
Show 8 earlier episodes
September 20, 2007 S1·E8 Week 4 Elimination Challenge
September 19, 2007 S1·E7 Sales Techniques
September 13, 2007 S1·E6 Week 3 Elimination Challenge
September 12, 2007 S1·E5 Attracting Customers
September 6, 2007 S1·E4 Week 2 Elimination Challenge
September 5, 2007 S1·E3 Cocktails & Desserts
August 30, 2007 S1·E2 First Elimination Challenge
August 29, 2007 S1·E1 Opening Weekend

The Restaurant cast