Southwest Florida may be the new home to a reality TV show. Two Collier County restaurant owners have an idea for a TV show in which the winner of the show would ultimately win the restaurant as a grand prize.
If you are looking for a new career, filling out an application for the reality TV show called The Entrepreneur could be the answer for you. Sixteen people will end up competing but only one person would walk away the owner of a profitable restaurant.
The Key Western Grille shares the same atmosphere as the island it is named after.
"Very laid back and relaxed. Casual but upscale," said Josi Teeters of the Key Western Grille.
Now, at the place where it is said that the customer is always boss, the customer could really have a chance to become the boss.
"You are not working for someone else. If you win, this is your restaurant, you're the boss. You make your own money and your own hours," said Teeters.
The opportunity has some customers’ mouths watering already.
"I think it's an excellent idea and I'm thinking about interviewing," said Collier resident Emily Hutson.
The best part about the contest is you don't have to know how to run a grill to win.
"We are going on criteria of personality, morals, and business ethics. We don't just want you to know how to cook a good steak," said Teeters.
However, that does not mean the contestants will have it easy.
"In the competition, everyone is going to have to do every aspect in the restaurant from waiting tables to cooking to doing dishes," said Teeters.
If they can’t keep up with their duties, contestants could be eliminated.
"Several different ideas in it to make it different and exciting and everyone will want to be a part of it," said Teeters.
The restaurant is in the Miromar Outlets off of I-75 in Estero. Applications to be a contestant will cost $100 and will be accepted as of Saturday, June 17.
Teeters says they will be shooting a pilot in early July and will then start shopping for network support.
The Key Western Grille brings in $150,000 a year.
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