I wanted Eric to pull himself and Meltworks out before the judges kicked him out. It was very clear that his vision of his concept and the judges’ vision of his concept weren’t in sync.
I was annoyed by Curtis’s comment that if it was such a great concept, why hadn’t someone thrown money at it already. That shows a lack of understanding about reality and how difficult it is for non-celebrity chefs to open a restaurant, even a fast casual one. Heck, even the Chipotle guy had to borrow money from his father, not a bank or other investor.
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