Million Pound Menu
★ 5.3 · 2018 · 60m · Reality
Business series hosted by Fred Sirieix. 12 restaurant concepts seek major investment to launch their brand. Participants try to convince a jury that their new restaurant ideas could work.
Episodes
1. Epoch and ShrimpWreck60m · Presenter Fred Sirieix welcomes an all-British fine-dining concept, Epoch, and a Scottish street-food trader, ShrimpWreck, selling tempura prawn buns to Manchester. Epoch is seeking £600,000 to open its first restaurant in central London. ShrimpWreck is after £100,000 to open in Scotland.
2. FINCA and Wholesome Junkies60m · Fred Sirieix welcomes FINCA, a Cuban street-food brand, and Wholesome Junkies, a local vegan junk-food idea, to Manchester.
3. Hollings and the Cheese Wheel60m · Fred Sirieix welcomes Hollings, an idea serving British chophouse classics, and The Cheese Wheel, an Italian-inspired fresh pasta stall, with a cheese wheel at its heart, to Manchester. Hollings is looking for £200,000 to open in London's commuter belt. The Cheese Wheel is asking for £500,000.
4. Greedy Khao and Trap Kitchen60m · Fred Sirieix welcomes Trap Kitchen, a soul-food inspired takeaway selling lobster tails, and Greedy Khao, a vegan Thai grab-and-go idea.
5. Dynasty and Bubble60m · Twelve restaurant concepts seek major investment to launch their brand. Fred Sirieix welcomes a bubble and squeak idea and a high-end Korean idea to Manchester.
6. Black Bear Burger and Naked Dough60m · A married couple makes burgers so good, they don't need any gimmicks. Best friends scoop up a sweet American craze: edible cookie dough.More Like This
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