Restaurant Takeover Updates: Which Restaurants Are Still Open?
Restaurant Takeover ran on Food Network Canada (2012–2013). Our own records span 26 episodes across 2 seasons (2012–2013) and 25 locations across 1 state: 7 are recorded open, 16 closed, and 2 renamed, relocated or under new ownership. Every one carries its own dated source — nothing here is an undated "closed."
Restaurant Takeover by the numbers
- 25 locations covered
- 28% recorded open
- 64% recorded closed
- 1 states covered
Counts are recomputed on every build from the published dataset. They describe what we have researched and dated, not the show's full run.
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Restaurant Takeover restaurants by state
- Ontario — 25 locations
Seasons and episodes
Season 1
| Ep. | Episode | Air date | Restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village Pizza | August 30, 2012 | Village Pizza |
| 2 | Curry & Roti | September 6, 2012 | Curry & Roti |
| 3 | Peninsula Resort | September 13, 2012 | Peninsula Resort |
| 4 | 6th Street Pub and Grill | September 20, 2012 | 6th Street Pub and Grill |
| 5 | Sunnybrook | September 27, 2012 | Sunnybrook |
| 6 | El Fogon | October 4, 2012 | El Fogon |
| 7 | Vindaloo | October 11, 2012 | Vindaloo |
| 8 | Royal Caribbean | October 18, 2012 | Royal Caribbean |
| 9 | Rap's | October 25, 2012 | Rap's |
| 10 | Brownstone Bistro | November 1, 2012 | Brownstone Bistro |
| 11 | Naan & Kabob | November 8, 2012 | Naan & Kabob |
| 12 | Frankie's | November 15, 2012 | Frankie's (Frankie's Diner) |
| 13 | Hillbilly Heaven | November 22, 2012 | Hillbilly Heaven |
Season 2
| Ep. | Episode | Air date | Restaurant |
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| 1 | Golden Pizza | August 28, 2013 | Golden Pizza |
| 2 | Italian Garden | September 4, 2013 | Italian Garden |
| 3 | Augusto 33 (now Brookelynn's Bistro) | September 11, 2013 | Augusto 33 |
| 4 | Legends | September 18, 2013 | Legends (Wychwood Pub) |
| 5 | Rosey's Eatery | September 25, 2013 | Not listed yet |
| 6 | Fresh Sandwich Shop | October 2, 2013 | Fresh Sandwich Shop |
| 7 | Lucy's Seafood | October 9, 2013 | Lucy's Seafood |
| 8 | Classico Pizza & Pasta | October 16, 2013 | Classico Pizza & Pasta |
| 9 | Duffy's Tavern (and Duffy's Diner) | October 23, 2013 | Duffy's Tavern |
| 10 | Simply Thai | October 30, 2013 | Simply Thai |
| 11 | Marky and Sparky's | November 6, 2013 | Marky and Sparky's |
| 12 | The Curzon | November 13, 2013 | The Curzon |
| 13 | Portugril | November 20, 2013 | Portugril |
About Restaurant Takeover
Restaurant Takeover aired on Food Network Canada (2012–2013). We list it here in plain text only: no logos, no title-card artwork, no episode stills. The show name is used to identify which episodes featured which restaurants — nothing on this site is affiliated with or endorsed by any network or production company.
Frequently asked questions
How many Restaurant Takeover restaurants are still open?
Of the 25 locations, 7 are recorded open and 16 are recorded closed as of the dates shown on each page. Another 2 changed name, address or ownership rather than simply closing.
Which states does this show cover?
Ontario.
How current are these statuses?
Every record shows the date it was last checked and the source it rests on. If you find one that's out of date, tell us — we aim to resolve corrections within about a week.