Mission Overview

• Goal: Reach $1,000 in sales as fast as possible (First-to-Finish Survival)
• Budget: $300 ingredient limit
• Rule: Customers cannot see restaurant names (Blind Sales)
• Consequence: Bottom 2 teams eliminated after Round 1
• Location: Office workers + civil servants during lunch; families during dinner

Key Teams & Signature Menus

Lunch Service Highlights

Notable Moments:

• The Sauce overcame early POS system failure and turned the long line into an advantage. Ice cream became a massive hit in the heat.
• Bol A Bol’s efficient “gukbap-style” French set meal was surprisingly popular and fast.
• Ma Restaurant & Goal! had a direct rivalry (men vs women targeting).
• The Star In My Heart had massive orders but suffered heavy refunds due to long wait times.
• Agungi placed dead last with only \~$47 and even received a 1-star review.

Dinner Service

• Customer demographic shifted dramatically to families with children.
• Many teams adjusted menus (kids meals, price changes, new items).
• The Star In My Heart quickly reached survival again with Korean Calcot and chicken dishes.
• Teams fought hard as the mission became a time race for the remaining restaurants.

Overall Episode Takeaways

• Understanding the location & customer type was crucial (office workers at lunch → families at dinner).
• Speed + familiar yet exciting flavors won the day (Chinese food, big hearty rolls, refreshing desserts).
• Edward Kwon (Ma Restaurant) showed strong Chinese cooking skills.
• Hong Seok Cheon’s visual, feminine-appeal dish performed well with female customers.
• Unexpected heroes: Lim Ki Hak’s efficient French set and The Sauce’s adaptability.
• Struggles: Overly complex/premium menus and long prep times hurt some teams.