Area Restaurant to be Featured in TV Show "Restaurant Impossible"

Staff Report From Augusta CEO

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

An area restaurant will be featured in an episode of Restaurant Impossible on the Food Network airing Wednesday March 23rd at 10:00pm.
 
Restaurant Impossible was filmed in January at the BFE Bar & Grill located in Waynesboro, GA.  The television show works with failing restaurants to turn them around by providing makeovers and advice from host Chef Robert Irvine. The typical turnaround time is 2 days of construction utilizing a max budget of $10,000.  
 
While in Augusta’s River Region, the production company generated an estimated $42,600 in visitor expenditures.  This includes all expenses related to the production including such items as lodging, transportation, catering, supplies, Georgia crew hired and more.
 
For further information please contact Jennifer Bowen, VP of Destination Development, Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau, 706-823-6613, [email protected].