VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Tonight's Episode of CNBC's RESTAURANT STARTUP

On tonight's episode of CNBC's RESTAURANT STARTUP titled "Seconds, Please!", investors Joe Bastianich and Tim Love hear from restaurateurs who want to expand their reach and revenue by opening a second location. Roast is a Los Angeles deli where everything ON THE MENU is roasted to perfection - including their signature sliders. Over Easy Omaha is a popular chef-driven breakfast café owned by an ex-stockbroker turned restaurateur.

Which concept has better profit potential? And will it be enough to earn a deal from one or both of the investors? The episode airs tonight, Tuesday, 2/3 at 10 PM ET/PT on CNBC. Get a sneak peek below!

About "Restaurant Startup"

"Restaurant Startup" features restaurateur and TV personality Joe Bastianich and chef and restaurateur Tim Love who vie to invest their own money in restaurant concepts they believe could make them millions. Each week, two teams are invited to pitch their food ideas to our investors. Under high-pressure questioning, each team tries to convince Bastianich and Love that theirs is a concept worth backing. The chosen team is given the keys to a working restaurant on trendy Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.

They get 36 hours and $7,500 to put their dream to the test and create a business plan; come up with a branding campaign; and, finally, launch their pop-up restaurant. Under the watchful eye of Bastianich and Love's culinary consultant Antonia Lofaso, the aspiring food moguls open their doors, serve their food, and test their concept on the public. Based on the reaction from the diners, the quality of the branding, and the viability of the business plan, Bastianich and Love decide whether or not they will put their own money on the line to make someone's dreams come true - and, hopefully, make big money for themselves.

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