Restaurant Stakeout facts for kids

Restaurant Stakeout is an American reality show. It airs on the Food Network channel. The show first started on March 12, 2012. It helps restaurants find and fix problems.

What is Restaurant Stakeout?

This TV show is about helping restaurants. It features a restaurant owner named Willie Degel. Willie visits different restaurants all over the country. He uses hidden cameras to watch what happens. This helps him see any problems with how the restaurant serves its customers.

How the Show Works

Willie wants to find out the truth about a restaurant's service. So, he uses special hidden cameras. These cameras are placed secretly around the restaurant. They record everything that happens. This way, Willie can see what the staff does when they think no one is watching.

Willie also sends actors into the restaurants. These actors pretend to be regular customers. They might act a bit difficult or rude. This helps to test how the restaurant's employees handle tricky situations. After watching the hidden camera footage, Willie talks to the restaurant owners. He shows them the problems he found. Then, he helps them make their restaurant better.

About Willie Degel

Willie Degel is a successful restaurant owner from New York City. He knows a lot about running a good restaurant. On Restaurant Stakeout, he shares his knowledge. He helps other restaurant owners improve their businesses. He wants them to offer great food and excellent service.

Show Seasons

The show Restaurant Stakeout has had two seasons. The first season started in March 2012. The second season began later that year, on August 29, 2012. It was one of the first "reality" shows to be shown on the Food Network.