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Sisters Battle to Save Historic Hakka Restaurant
22 Jul
Summary
- Two sisters are struggling to keep their family's 40-year-old restaurant open.
- The restaurant faces financial ruin due to COVID-19 and other challenges.
- Chefs Aarón Sánchez and Jen Agg aim to restore the struggling eatery.
Two sisters are working to maintain their family's legacy at Toronto's oldest Hakka restaurant, a business now in severe financial distress. After 40 years, the restaurant's customer base has been decimated by the effects of COVID-19 and additional economic pressures.
In an upcoming episode of Restaurant Impossible: Last Call, chefs Aarón Sánchez and Jen Agg will attempt to rescue the establishment. The series aims to support North American eateries facing hardship, with the hosts digging into the underlying reasons for their struggles beyond just economic factors.
The show's premise involves addressing the restaurant holistically, ensuring both the back and front of house operate in harmony. With a tight deadline of three days and a budget of $20,000, Sánchez and Agg will endeavor to leave the restaurant in a better state than they found it.
