Restaurant Stakeout
Willie Degel is known for running a tight ship at his restaurants. His secret: cameras canvassing every inch of his restaurant, allowing him to keep a close eye on his floor, staff and patrons. Restaurant Stakeout follows as Willie takes his practices to troubled restaurateurs looking to find and rectify the hidden problems that lie within their establishments.
- 2012-2014
- 5 seasons
- Reality
Willie Degel is known for running a tight ship at his restaurants. His secret: cameras canvassing every inch of his restaurant, allowing him to keep a close eye on his floor, staff and patrons. Restaurant Stakeout follows as Willie takes his practices to troubled restaurateurs looking to find and rectify the hidden problems that lie within their establishments.
Season 4 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Episode 1
Joe Broadway's or Bust
Wed, Sep 11, 2013 43 mins
Joe's struggling as a first-time restaurant owner of Joe Broadway's.
Episode 2
Your Mom's Gotta Go
Wed, Sep 18, 2013 42 mins
Willie brings his expertise to Sugo Café, a family-run business in Long Beach, where the owner, who's a bit of a control freak, has sacrificed time with his wife and kids, while struggling to keep the doors of his family-run restaurant open.
Episode 3
Blonde Ambition
Wed, Sep 25, 2013 42 mins
Willie offers advice to the owner of "BlonDee's Bistro and Bar" in Huntington, N.Y., which she opened as a way to support her three children, who she rarely sees because of her devotion to the business and her refusal to delegate tasks.
Episode 4
Complete Pushover
Wed, Oct 2, 2013 42 mins
Without Willie Degel's help, the owner of 90 Park will loose her home.
Episode 5
Kiss Beso Goodbye
Wed, Oct 9, 2013 42 mins
Without Willie Degel's help, "Beso Restaurant and Bar" in Brooklyn, once promising, will close its doors.
Episode 6
Family Style Failure
Wed, Oct 16, 2013 43 mins
Owners need Willie Degel to pull Mama Angelo's back from disaster.
Episode 7
Bad News Bistro
Wed, Oct 23, 2013 43 mins
Only Willie Degel can whip the young, inexperienced staff, of "PK's Restaurant on Staten Island, New York, into shape; and also fix the out-of-control menu.
Episode 8
Clueless Cousins
Wed, Oct 30, 2013 43 mins
Willie Degel swoops in to Jersey City's VB3 to come to the aid of two cousins who opened a high-end Italian restaurant. Chef Mike's running the kitchen with precision, but Joe's having trouble managing the restaurant and staff.
Episode 9
Starving for Customers
Wed, Nov 27, 2013 42 mins
Former boxing champ, Nikko, used his winnings to open his own business, "A Plate of Soul", in Jamaica, N.Y. Nikko's family depends on the restaurant for their livelihood but, despite his passion, Nikko can't turn a profit.
Episode 10
Whine Bar
Wed, Dec 4, 2013 43 mins
Willie steps in to help Rich and Jeanie, owners of 12 Grapes Wine Bar in Peekskill, N.Y. Rich has invested everything they have into the business, but now, his dream is jeopardizing the couple's financial future.
Episode 11
Somers Almost Over
Wed, Dec 11, 2013 42 mins
Willie helps lifelong best friends, Joe and Gene. The former Wall Street hotshots opened "Somers 202 Restaurant and Grill", in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. While locals initially loved the restaurant, lately business has bottomed out.
Episode 12
Division Street Disaster
Wed, Dec 18, 2013 42 mins
Arne, the owner of Division Street Grill in Peekskill, N.Y., was once a hands-on owner, but has recently lost his passion for the business and his staff is following his lead.
Episode 13
Dysfunction Junction
Wed, Jan 8, 2014 42 mins
On top of a failing business, Bob needs to cut back his hours to address health issues, but with a troublesome staff he is often working 90 hours a week. Can Willie bring some relief to this restaurant so Bob can rest and retire?