Restaurant impossible

Robert Irvine heads to Chicago to try to save Josephine's Cooking, an iconic South Side restaurant. He must motivate the co-owner, Victor, to take over and relieve his aging, strong-willed mother, Josephine.

Robert Irvine revisits Dodge City Steakhouse in Harrisburg, PA, to see if the owner is delegating responsibilities or trying to do everything on his own like he did when Robert came to his aid in 2011.

Robert Irvine heads to Columbia, MO, to rescue McLanks Family Restaurant, which is run by a single mother and her five adult children. They fight constantly, and the tension is tearing apart both the family and the restaurant.

Robert Irvine heads back to Campton, NH, to check in on The Country Cow Restaurant and Bar. In 2014, he helped the two owners navigate through a chaotic situation that led to a shocking resolution.

Robert Irvine heads to Chez Olga in Grand Rapids, MI, where the struggling Caribbean restaurant's dingy dining room, bland menu and terrible kitchen are tearing apart the mother and daughter who run it.

Robert Irvine revisits Gusanoz Mexican Restaurant in Lebanon, NH. After closing several restaurants, the owners were deeply in debt and needed Robert's help and expertise to regain their confidence in the kitchen.

Robert Irvine is in Nutter Fort, WV, where a West Virginian-Italian-American-barbecue-family restaurant has a confused identity and is in for one of the biggest transformations ever.

Robert Irvine revisits The Trails Eatery, a family-owned cafe in San Diego. With no obvious problems, Robert had to unravel the cafe's financial issues, and he hopes they've made the long-term changes needed to be successful.

Robert Irvine arrives in North Chelmsford, MA, to transform run-of-the-mill Rosie's Diner. To help mother and daughter co-owners get back on their feet, Robert will need to change almost everything, from the menu to the decor.

Robert Irvine heads back to Off Street Cafe in Cerritos, CA. Back in 2011, he gave one of the owners a crash course in running the business so that her co-owner could retire.

Robert Irvine comes to the rescue of a Maryland seafood restaurant that has been in the family for more than 60 years. The third-generation owners and siblings hope to salvage what's left of their family legacy.

Robert Irvine goes back to Sapori D'Italia in Fountain Hills, AZ. Years ago, Robert saved the restaurant's owners, the Manno family, from being ripped apart by crushing debt and a dysfunctional staff.

Robert Irvine heads to Tomahawk, WI, to try to save small-town steakhouse Besse's on Clear Lake. The owner needs Robert to remind her of her passion for the business and help her fix more than 30 years of bad habits.

Robert Irvine heads back to Tornatore's Pizzeria in Orlando, FL, to see if the owner has managed to keep his business afloat after Robert remodeled the failing restaurant and retooled its menu.

Robert Irvine travels to Muncie, IN, where the rundown Madison Street Retro Diner is in dire straits. The owner's health is failing, and Robert has two days to give her daughter the tools and confidence she needs to take over.

Robert Irvine returns to Joe Willy's Seafood House in Fishkill, NY, where he dealt with a rundown restaurant and the owners' strained marriage. He hopes they were able to recommit to being equal partners in business and in life.