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'''''My Million Pound Menu''''' |
'''''My Million Pound Menu''''' was a [[BBC]] [[reality tv|reality tv]] television series which ran from 2018-2019, where budding restauranteurs would present food concepts to a panel of investors in hopes of winning investment. It was presented by [[Fred Sirieix]], a professional [[maitre d'hotel]] turned television personality. |
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==Format== |
==Format== |
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Originally titled ''Million Pound Menu'', in each episode of the first series, two new restaurant ideas get their own pop-up in Manchester in an attempt to gain backing from the investors.<ref name="theguardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/may/24/million-pound-menu-review|title=Million Pound Menu review – Dragons’ Den meets Masterchef|accessdate=August 1, 2019|website=The Guardian}}</ref><ref name="thetelegraph">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2018/05/17/million-pound-menu-review-dafthodge-podge-recent-reality-show/|title=Million Pound Menu review – a daft hodge-podge of recent reality show formats|accessdate=August 1, 2019|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> |
Originally titled ''Million Pound Menu'', in each episode of the first series, two new restaurant ideas get their own pop-up in Manchester in an attempt to gain backing from the investors.<ref name="theguardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/may/24/million-pound-menu-review|title=Million Pound Menu review – Dragons’ Den meets Masterchef|accessdate=August 1, 2019|website=The Guardian}}</ref><ref name="thetelegraph">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2018/05/17/million-pound-menu-review-dafthodge-podge-recent-reality-show/|title=Million Pound Menu review – a daft hodge-podge of recent reality show formats|accessdate=August 1, 2019|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> |
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In series two, the format changed. Three concept teams of hopeful restaurateurs prepare their signature dish for four potential investors. By majority vote, the investors select one team to open a two-day pop-up restaurant in Manchester, England. (Investors can drop out at any point). Once in Manchester, the concept team runs a soft-launch dinner service (where customers pay 50% of the normal price). The investors dine with each other during this service. On the morning of the second day, the concept team has one-hour business meetings with each investor. Afterwards, the team conducts a full-price lunch, where the remaining investors dine alone and also interview customers. Afterwards, the investors are given a deadline of 7pm to return to the restaurant to present an offer. If multiple investors make offers, the team picks the investor they want to work with. |
In series two, the format changed. Three concept teams of hopeful restaurateurs prepare their signature dish for four potential investors. By majority vote, the investors select one team to open a two-day pop-up restaurant in Manchester, England. (Investors can drop out at any point). Once in Manchester, the concept team runs a soft-launch dinner service (where customers pay 50% of the normal price). The investors dine with each other during this service. On the morning of the second day, the concept team has one-hour business meetings with each investor. Afterwards, the team conducts a full-price lunch, where the remaining investors dine alone and also interview customers. Afterwards, the investors are given a deadline of 7pm to return to the restaurant to present an offer. If multiple investors make offers, the team picks the investor they want to work with. |
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==Investors== |
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The panel of investors changed with every episode, but included: |
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* [[Atul Kochhar]], celebrity chef |
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* Scott Collins, co-founder of burger and cocktail group MEATliquor |
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* Darrel Connell, partner at investment group Imbiba Partnership |
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* Jeremy Roberts, CEO of Living Ventures, a restaurant and bar group |
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* Tim Gee, Property Director at Allied London, a property development and investment company |
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* Chris Miller, Founder of White Rabbit Fund, a restaurant investment group |
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* David Page, Chairman of The Fulham Shore, a restaurant investment group |
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* [[Jamie Barber]], a restauranteur of several food chains |
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* Shruti Ajitsaria, [[angel investor]] and lawyer for [[Allen and Overy]] |
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* [[Will Chu]], CEO of [[Deliveroo]] |
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Series 2 only: |
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* Charlie McVeigh, pub chain owner |
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* Maurice Abboudi, angel investor and executive director of K10 Japanese restaurants |
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* Jane O'Riordan, angel investor and Group Strategy Director of [[Nando's]] |
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==Broadcast history== |
==Broadcast history== |
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Revision as of 19:46, 20 August 2022
| Million Pound Menu | |
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| Also known as | My Million Pound Menu |
| Genre | Game show, reality TV |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 min |
| Production companies | Electric Ray Sony Pictures Television BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 17 May 2018 – 19 February 2019 |
My Million Pound Menu was a BBC reality tv television series which ran from 2018-2019, where budding restauranteurs would present food concepts to a panel of investors in hopes of winning investment. It was presented by Fred Sirieix, a professional maitre d'hotel turned television personality.
Format
Originally titled Million Pound Menu, in each episode of the first series, two new restaurant ideas get their own pop-up in Manchester in an attempt to gain backing from the investors.[1][2]
In series two, the format changed. Three concept teams of hopeful restaurateurs prepare their signature dish for four potential investors. By majority vote, the investors select one team to open a two-day pop-up restaurant in Manchester, England. (Investors can drop out at any point). Once in Manchester, the concept team runs a soft-launch dinner service (where customers pay 50% of the normal price). The investors dine with each other during this service. On the morning of the second day, the concept team has one-hour business meetings with each investor. Afterwards, the team conducts a full-price lunch, where the remaining investors dine alone and also interview customers. Afterwards, the investors are given a deadline of 7pm to return to the restaurant to present an offer. If multiple investors make offers, the team picks the investor they want to work with.
Investors
The panel of investors changed with every episode, but included:
- Atul Kochhar, celebrity chef
- Scott Collins, co-founder of burger and cocktail group MEATliquor
- Darrel Connell, partner at investment group Imbiba Partnership
- Jeremy Roberts, CEO of Living Ventures, a restaurant and bar group
- Tim Gee, Property Director at Allied London, a property development and investment company
- Chris Miller, Founder of White Rabbit Fund, a restaurant investment group
- David Page, Chairman of The Fulham Shore, a restaurant investment group
- Jamie Barber, a restauranteur of several food chains
- Shruti Ajitsaria, angel investor and lawyer for Allen and Overy
- Will Chu, CEO of Deliveroo
Series 2 only:
- Charlie McVeigh, pub chain owner
- Maurice Abboudi, angel investor and executive director of K10 Japanese restaurants
- Jane O'Riordan, angel investor and Group Strategy Director of Nando's
Broadcast history
The programme was broadcast on BBC Two, with the first series of six episodes broadcast from 17 May to 21 June 2018. The second series also comprising six episodes was broadcast from 8 January-19 February 2019. There have been no further series since.
References
- ^ "Million Pound Menu review – Dragons' Den meets Masterchef". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Million Pound Menu review – a daft hodge-podge of recent reality show formats". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 August 2019.