I wonder why they stopped the scene where daniel went to get the checks to show that his parents were paying themselves. About Daniel Shafron. Gordon is sympathetic to Daniel's plight, something the latter took great appreciation in. Gordon pointed out that opening restaurants in LA is very expensive and inquired on where they get their funds, and was left shocked upon learning that Alan took Daniel's money. Not to be confused with the magician of the same name. Before the beginning of the dinner service, Alan offered Gordon a copy of the memoir he wrote: "Gentle Satan: Abe Saffron, My Father", so the famous chef can have a better understanding of his background. In fact, she says that shes sorry probably 15 times a night. Chef Ramsay is their genuine last hope. Although it appeared to be a very popular spot (noted by more than 250 reviews), the food was not enough to save the restaurant. Gordon also discovers that the Australian Waygu burgers are bought in and are frozen. Gen attempted to claim otherwise and suddenly walked away, but Alan admitted that David was working on "the spirit of being paid". The kitchen is in chaos as the tickets are messed up and they don't know what half the orders are. I will try to include some of this in the post when I get time. Genevieve Saffron McCarthy (Amara Petrova) See Photos. Gordon wants to have a final private word with Daniel. Daniel feels that his father belittles him and treats him like a child, and his parents don't respect his girlfriend Wendy. Alan is confident that Gordon will love the menu, beyond a shadow of a doubt. For a burger place . Burger Kitchen in Los Angeles, California appeared on Kitchen Nightmares in November of 2011 and the restaurant was featured on two back-to-back episodes. US I think Francis interpreted gf as grandfather rather than girlfriend. David retorts, "well for the record, you should be!". But did Daniel know? The California burger arrives at Gordons table, and of course, its raw. Pretty sure that taking money from someone else's trust fund for your own benefit is called misappropriation of funds and is considered theft. Burger Kitchen is Kitchen Nightmares season 5 episode 5 and 6 and was aired on November 04 and 11 2011. The mother and father couldnt get along with the sons girlfriend because she knew how much they were taking advantage of the son. Perfectly said! Eventually, he promised to let Daniel deal with the things in his own way. They will also be making their own home made barbecue sauce. Something definitely wrong with the parents. A lot of people went there out of curiosity, yet the reviews continued to be negative. Pay close attention to the argument in the restaurant about the finances. Daniel gets off to a good start but Alan just can't stay out of the kitchen, distracting Daniel in the process. Meanwhile, split and lightly toast the 4 remaining buns. This caused Gen and David to break into an argument over the sauteed mushrooms recipe with Alan unsuccessfully attempting to defuse the situation. The kitchen is not happy about this. All the burger patties are now fresh, and he introduces some new burgers, too, such as a lamb burger and an Asian burger. Wendy Buss. Ice tea, yes. A representative from Yelp starts off by saying the reviews are all real and there is no conspiracy. And in the case of the California, it's more raw than medium rare as Gordon has ordered. Everyone, including Alan and Gen enjoy the new burgers Gordon made. Reviews were positive as time went by, but in the end Burger Kitchen closed in 2012. In 2010, Alan and Gen Saffron opened a restaurant called The Burger Kitchen. If all that was not enough, endless shots of half-cooked burgers slashed the plates brought the remaining carnage. Staff was friendly enough but not super attentive or efficient. Overall, the Saffron family has an interesting history, because a lot of the money came from Abe Saffron, who was Mr Sin in Australia. Genevieve Saffon. Their heads frequently butt, and Daniel has a great deal of resentment towards Daniel. Episode Im not sure what happened to Daniel Saffron, but there are some reports that hes moved to Michigan. Rather, he treats him like a child. The money was part of a million dollar inheritance from his Grandfather and used by his father without his permission to pursue his dream of owning a restaurant. For the relaunch Gordon has a surprise, the restaurant is going to be packed with writers from Yelp, Urban Spoon, Chow and other major review sites and blogs. This leads to some food for the Chow table being sent back for being undercooked and Gordon loses it, urging Alan to get out the kitchen and let Daniel work. Well he did learn how to steal from his father. I hope Daniel is doing ok. That Alan is stupid. Gen tries to intercept several of the servers from communicating with the kitchen staff. I did some digging about the details, and theres definitely more than meets the eye. Daniel feels that his father belittles him and treats him like a child and they don't respect his girlfriend Wendy. Daniel's partner Wendy tells them he isn't putting in any more cash to the business and another argument breaks out. The trust fund money, Daniel Saffron's quarter million from his grandfather, and Alan Saffron's quarter million that he said he first blew through before stealing his son's inheritance were subject to question after the airing of Burger Kitchen's episodes. Watched the ep. Luigi's opened in it's space just a few weeks after they closed but this also closed. David Saffron, another member of the Saffron family and Daniels brother, was hit with a $32 million default judgement from the US for a cryptocurrency fraud and misappropriation scheme. Contact us: [emailprotected], King of the Bears, Shark Tank enthusiast, failed network engineer, sour cream enthusiast, Nanchaku instructor, Techman, Mega Man X fan, vaporizing know-how. He calls the entire family "meth heads" and walks out for good. The Cowboy burger is a comical sight, it turns out that the larger buns have ran out, the chefs used a regular sized small bun. The pastry is raw and doughy on the top, soggy and gooey on the bottom. The environment is extremely chaotic and is a train wreck and a half according to some of the servers. I would certainly hope that he got every cent of his money back from the sale of the restaurant. Gordon also feels that they need to make the decision of who will be running the restaurant. Daniel does the nighttime shift, and Alan works in the daytime. Went in after seeing this place on Kitchen Nightmares, thought wed see if Gordon made a real change. See Photos. Alan was managing Daniels money, so he actually took part of the money. The bread is sweet and doughy, and overall, the entire thing is bland and tasteless. For those reasons, its no surprise that The Burger Kitchen closed so shortly after the episode aired on TV. Menus With Price provides you with up-to-date restaurant menu, price and nutrition facts such as Applebee's, Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's and KFC. Gordon reveals the Alan that he read the book about his father he had given him and reveals the same is repeating again and that Daniel would probably describe him the same as he had his father. Gordon asks Alan if he trusts Daniel, to which he says he does. When asked about the food, Alan claimed that he'll rate it 4 out of 5 stars. Rather than attacking him for the choices made by other . The beer selection was also another topic that was praised. Gordon is shown to his seat, where he has a chat with Alan and Gen. Gen says that the restaurant opened 16 months ago, which is not long at all in the restaurant world. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Alan, on the other hand, only took yet another one of his frozen Wagyu patties, added some spices and made a very simplistic cheese burger. Grill the patties, turning once, until well-marked on both sides and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Alan Saffron passed away in 2020. Gordon's first question is, who's in charge? Name Alan calls her a "fucking liar". Privacy Policy. Daniel tells Gordon that Wendy and his family had a falling out and they don't respect her. David resists at first, but decides to give in and leave. Alan is buying dry, frozen meat and insisting that its good while it is not. Locations: Elwood IN, Benzonia MI . Burgers come with literally nothing. Another major issue is that Alan doesn't even season the burger, as a result, the meat is not only raw but also bland and tasteless. His father was a straight-up criminal. I feel for the girlfriend. He implores Daniel to forgive Alan. Log in to see their photos and videos. However, the items from the old menu bomb in the dining room, and Daniel and Jalapeo start to get their signals crossed. The tension in the kitchen grew as Chef David started arguing with Daniel as well in regards to the inefficient ticketing system. Gordon gets Daniel's side of the story, and Jalapeo takes over control of the kitchen. He sees himself as the scapegoat of Alan and Gen. Alan is in the film industry, and to prepare for this investment has. 6. Alan and Gen seem like they need mental health professionals. Ill talk about the status of the restaurant in a second. I hope the Son read this. Assemble burgers with the lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, mustard and . The burgers are never cooked right and are always sent back. Alan is angry and is about to accuse them of things again, but Daniel speaks up to shut him down. Gordon criticized David harshly for the horrendous burgers while Gen watched with a malicious smirk on her face. Alan reveals that his son has resentment towards him and tells Gordon that the thinks the food is a 4/5. Chef David brought up the fact that he's forbidden from using his own recipes. Alan believes that Yelp are ruining the restaurant by deleting all of his 5 star reviews and only leaving negative reviews. Gordon asks where things went wrong, and Alan says that he thinks he has changed the menu too many times. All comments are the sole opinion of the commenter and are not endorsed by RealityTVUpdates. The problem start as soon as the service does. He obviously had put up with a lot of guff by this point. Genevieve Sautron. For the dinner Daniel took the lead and came out decently despite few glitches. That is the reason the chef David was so adamant about the hole Prozac thing and why she was defensive about it. The Sydney Morning Herald even reports that Abe Saffron is "Mr. Because of this, Daniel holds great resentment to his father and tends to avoid meeting with him, taking the evening shift while Alan takes the daytime shift. Want to know what happened next? As of 2023, the old The Burger Kitchen LA location is occupied by a new restaurant named Thea. I hope the father ends up in prison. A couple of them even say they created accounts just to review them. What a joke. Alan says the right things though and says he also believes in Daniel. That is what those in law enforcement call a clue. The Burger Kitchen was opened by Alan, Gen and, through theft, Daniel Saffron, and the kitchen was run by the aggressive chef David. You can also see the old The Burger Kitchen Los Angeles CA location in this shot from Google Maps street view: No matter what, it appears that Alans dream of amazing burgers is gone for good. TV Shows. At the end of service, David returns.to demand the money that he's owed, citing California law. No wonder the joint is closed. As always, you can call us at 888-624-8140 . David is Daniels brother so theres still a connection, but I dont think Daniel (the son from the episode) has any connection to this. But again, Alan pops into the kitchen. Like David and Daniel, he's quite aware of the poor food quality in this restaurant. Alan and Jen don't think they even have $1000 to pay him and offer to pay the next day but he refuses telling them he isn't even sure they will be open the next day. The trust fund money, Daniel Saffron's quarter million from his grandfather, and Alan Saffron's quarter million that he said he first blew through before stealing his son's inheritance were subject to question after the airing of Burger Kitchen's episodes. Third Street in Los Angeles is a young, hip neighborhood known for trendy shops and neighborhoods. Alan passed away on April 19th, 2020 (aged 71), in Houston, Texas, from a heart attack. A fellow restaurant owner talks on how to deal with Yelp and finally Ramsay gets through to him that he needs to take the criticisms and learn and improve on the negatives. Alan's paranoia that Yelp reviewers were after him and his restaurant was proven wrong when bad reviews continued to come in even after the Saffron's departure. The business is not making money, and they are losing $5,000 to $6,000 every month. David gets his check and Gen smirks and says "And for the record, I'm not on Prozac!". Alan and Jen promise to let Daniel run things in the restaurant without interference and the show ends. Alan has now had to change their standard burgers all to Australian Wagyu. Sadly, Alan Saffron from Burger Kitchen died in 2020 of a heart attack. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Abe Saffron was one of the most notorious crime figures in Australian history, known as "Mr. Gen is responsible for managing the tickets during the day time shift, as a result she doesn't get along with Chef David who finds her too controlling but also disorganized. There is the belief that the Burger Kitchen episode was staged and Burger Kitchen was exposed in this blog post. See Photos. Some even say Alan has responded harshly to them. David didn't start out as an Executive like how he is now, instead he was the head pastry chef at Peninsula Hotel. A family business with no shortage of issues, Burger Kitchen had more than its fair share of drama. Genevieve Okeke-Orji. He apologizes for what he's done. Hope he starts again fresh in a new joint. Peter Augustio (Yanni's Greek Restaurant) 0. The grandfather. As you'd expect from a restaurant called Burger Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay obviously ordered a burger to see how it tasted. They say they will move around some money so that it doesn't bounce but David remains sceptical and makes more accusations against Jen. After the show aired, The Burger Kitchen received negative reviews and eventually closed in 2012. He cant wait to taste it, especially now that he has the background of the restaurant. Burger Kitchen's saga, unfortunately, doesn't end on a high note. Wherever he is, I hope that hes doing well. Before its closure, the Saffrons seem to have already sold the Burger Kitchen to new owners shortly after the Gordon Ramsay Burger Kitchen visit. And the results of his recipes were far from excellent. Alan says that he and Daniel both put $250,000 to open the business, but Daniel corrects him and says he put his money in for him. Owner Alan Saffron didn't have enough money to open the restaurant so he used $250,000 of his son Daniel Saffron's inheritance money. 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