Consumed: The Real Restaurant Business

Trend-setting chain The Meatball Shop looks to expand its empire; Harlem hotspot Melba's searches for new ways to grow; family-run Ann & Tony's struggles to attract customers in a changing Little Italy.

The co-owners of The Meatball Shop and Ann & Tony's face internal rifts; Melba prepares to make the biggest bet of her career.

Ralph and Anthony receive a million- dollar proposal; Melba is hit with a violation; Michael and Daniel come to a crossroads.

Daniel is struck by harsh financial realities; Melba scrambles to meet a looming deadline; Ralph and Anthony experiment with a new source of revenue.

Daniel races to fix his flagship location in time for the fifth anniversary party; Michael begins a new chapter; Rohini prepares to re-launch her struggling New York location.

Michael makes two enormously risky decisions; Rohini pushes her staff to refresh Vermilion's menu; Daniel must find a way to cap his soaring labor costs.

Rohini finally re-launches Vermilion and faces her critics; Daniel deals with a potentially devastating crisis; Ralph and Anthony decide to honor their parents with a big event.

Ralph and Anthony pay tribute to their family and prepare to pass the torch; Michael puts his risky concept to the test; Daniel makes a decision that will change his and Michael's lives forever.