Restaurant: Impossible

Robert Irvine heads to Smith's Soul Food Bistro in Gastonia, NC; owner Cheryl is an ex-basketball coach on a mission to help kids in her community. Robert must teach Cheryl to run her restaurant with the same discipline she learned on the court.

In Stone Mountain, GA, Robert Irvine visits the failing Sweet Potato Café, which is destroying its owners' finances and their 25-year marriage. He must help them balance responsibilities and rekindle their passion for the business.

Robert Irvine travels to Madison, FL, where Grumpy's Diner owner Jessica is struggling to keep the business afloat. She wants to pass the business down to her son, Justin, but he lacks the self-confidence and vision to lead the diner into the future.

Robert Irvine visits family-run Amistad Grill in Homestead, FL, where owner Omar has trust issues that cause him to constantly scold his wife and daughter. Robert must teach Omar to slow down and listen to his family.

Robert Irvine heads to Granada, MS, where the owner of 333 Restaurant, Allyson, is also busy teaching art full-time. Robert must convince her that empowering her staff to make decisions without her is the only way she can save her restaurant.

Robert Irvine heads to Shreveport, LA, to meet Mavice, the owner of her father's legacy restaurant, Eddie's. The seafood spot is known for its stuffed shrimp, but Mavice's refusal to adapt is running the food, finances and family into the ground.

Robert Irvine travels to Texas Cowboy BBQ in Abilene, Texas, to meet George and Taylor, co-owners with a marriage and a restaurant on the rocks. Taylor wants to be a bigger part of the restaurant, but George is closed off and unable to accept help.

Robert Irvine visits Steak-N-Stuff, a family-run restaurant in Cottonwood, AZ, where the owner is determined to do everything himself, even if it takes a serious toll on his health. Robert must work to get this failing restaurant back on track.

Robert Irvine heads to Boulder City, NV, to help struggling pizza restaurant Vinny's Little Italy. Owner Vinny is stuck in his ways, and Robert must drag him into the 21st century in order to save this restaurant from becoming a thing of the past.

Robert Irvine visits Greg's BBQ in Belen, NM, that's run by an ex-Marine who suffers from health conditions but can't stop micromanaging his son. Robert must teach the owner to trust his son and start valuing his own health, before it kills him.