100% agree. These two by far seemed the most genuine of the owners in Kitchen Nightmares. Even when they get angry it's from frustration, not over inflated ego. They're just... incredibly childish and needed help. And when they got it, they followed it.
It's not impressive, it's dumb luck. They're lazy, infantile, and irresponsible. Their business failed even after Ramsay because they weren't willing to put in the hard work. It looks like they ate more pizza than they sold.
Easy. They’re gross. Did you see them stick their hands into food and lick their fingers?? How dirty their place was?? Lazy and can’t cook. Their food was disgusting. I don’t go into a restaurant to eat because the owners are nice. I go for the good food. These two could mess up a frozen pizza. Just looking at the restaurant I wouldn’t let my dog eat there after the relaunch.
I did doordash for an order from their place once. The Soda they served for the delivery was in a red solo cup with tape on the lid. They were literally sitting at the table and the place was empty
I hope these guys are still doing well. Many of the owners and staff that we get to see at other restaurants on this show aren't exactly people you want to cheer for, but these guys were cool. You could tell they cared, they were just really burnt out.
Especially with the POS hypocritical totalitarian Democrats in California. Gavin Newsome told everybody they had to stay home and restaurants had to close down, except for his favorite restaurants like The French Laundry.
A pizza with everything , chicken wings and a meatball sub and prob sodas and 37 dollars is steep ? The pizza alone with everything is like 35 dollars 😂
I remember both of them working for FedEx Ground in Shafter, California, 22 miles away from Bakersfield, California, when I was there in 2019 and 2020.
Update: Jim has a photo up of him and Jeff on his Facebook page from January 2024. It appears he is on oxygen, but they both look happy, and I was so glad to see that Jim was still with us. ❤
Yeah, I've worked briefly and worked at a "I've eaten in one so i can run one" restaurant. It opened one month and closed the next! Still feel for the twins and hope they are doing better.
The restaurant business is tough. Even my parents and some investors tried opening a bar/restaurant in Downtown Memphis that failed. I am sad about that because it could have been. But I feel with evidence that one should have a lot of experience in the industry before even attempting it and still look at how much loss you can incur. It’s also in many ways a business that owns you, not you owning the business.
@@beautifulmidnight That pizza wasn't anywhere near large, there were only 4 wings albeit large ones, and Large chain brands like Dominos offer similar sandwiches for 6 bucks.
@@joepermenter7228dominos is abysmal. Barely any cheese or sauce on the pies. You get what you pay for. Dominos sucks except for those pasta bowls. Even those are just mid.
A 22 year run is great man, that’s essentially an entire generation impacted by your cooking! Everything must come to an end so it’s good they got out on good terms and at good timing.
Anice inn and suites from hotel impossible got a massive update recently that would be great for your hypothetical future video about it. Some urban explorers went to the property and found that it has been completely sealed off with chain link fence and abandoned with everything still behind all the beds, tvs, furniture, etc. it’s like everyone just left the property and never came back. It was quite eerie to see on video.
It was renamed to I-Drive Grand Resort & Suites after Hotel Impossible. It was a dump and was condemned and closed by the City of Orlando in 2020. It's now a hangout for homeless and drug users. It's dangerous and a public nuisance It's a huge property land-wise, and the old-style motel buildings are beyond repair. Eventually, someone will buy it and bulldoze it.
You can see why they weren't getting the business - they didn't adapt or change with the times. They kept Gordon's theme and food for over a decade. They kept the same décor, everything. No changing with the times. They should have kept updating their food for the times, and do some refurbishment/renovations to make it look new and vibrant at least once in the last ten years. See how the new owner converted it? That is where the twins failed.
At first I these two guys where going to fail. But after one of the bros started to cry, and he knew that they could do better. I was thinking "There is some hope for these two brothers", and MAN did they turn it around.
The twins seem like lovely guys if slight manchildren, it's a shame that they had the financial struggles post selling the retirement and perhaps they should have called it a day a year or two earlier in order to save a little more of their money.
Daaamn I had completely forgotten about that ad. I saw them do the “taxes” ad and then saw them on KN and was like: “I’ve seen these dudes before”. That’s crazy! I hope they are doing well!
I worked here for like 3 days ! The twins were pretty cool noted I didn’t know they were famous until after I quit . They had a table all the way in the back with a pile of papers and a laptop ! I guess that was their office ? That’s where I had my interview and turned in my application. It’s a hipster spot now I would have rather they still be there instead
Dang. I looked into this a while ago, and this always seemed to be the restaurant that was doing the best post-show. It's a shame that that's no longer the case.
This place is now a busy bar/dinner spot tons of people nightly the new owner definitely flipped it to be something great serving great Italian food. Definitely worth checking out now.
I loved these two and really rooted for them when I first watched this episode. Glad they were able to thrive from Ramsay’s help and hope they’re enjoying a comfortable retirement.
They look like they could be Bill Shatner's gimpy younger twin brothers lol. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum. Gordon should have brought them matching hats with the little flags or propellers lol.
Back in the early 2000s i use to take my ex and little daughter to Capri.i went on a Valentine's day too and they were always nice. I always had the linguini and clams. The twins would always say," hey gang"
That’s true, they should totally do a RUclips channel. I’m sure they’d pull in at least 50 or 60 thousand subs. That’d be a nice bit of change every month.
restaurant impossible is the counter part of this, with robert irvine and he does things differently , could be great if you could add it to the list, then lastest newer show is Motel Rescue, which again i took offense to, on their 1st or 2nd episode, where she rehab a danish motel. you should the hotel impossible episode, where he visits the woodstock area, you jaw will drop when you watch that episode, beats Hotel Hell by a mile on that episode
I actually love the ambience. I live in New York City and I can tell you one thing, a lot of restaurants stay in business just because they have trendy decor and it does not mean that their food is worth a damn. It will always be some weird hole in the wall placeoutdated that will have some of the best food, especially when it comes to pizza
They definitely got a lot of help from Gordon, and were clearly able to keep their place open for a while, but unfortunately restaurants are hard to keep open and make good money on unless you land in a prime spot or prime market. At least they didn't seem to drop back into their older bad habits and got several good years out of it.
I went to college (Cal State L.A) with one of these twins. They used to be in the carpet cleaning commercials of the guy that ended up in prison. Barry something
These guys are a spitting image of an old boss I had when I was a school bus mechanic decades ago ….Jack. A genuine great guy but he was only a splash meaner than these two. It wasn’t Jack we had to fear, it was his wife Mary Lou. Regardless, Jack is long gone and these two made me smile. I hope they’re doing great in life
This was my favorite Kitchen Nightmares them twins had me crying 😅, Especially when the rude one was telling Ramsey blow it out his ass.......But I'm glad these guys succeeded for 22 yrs great Job
*Jeff, how big do you like your balls* *What?!?* 😂 lol they’re really one of the few I think is just precious… just sucks initially they had no idea even the most basic principles of food safety, like not defrosting the chicken like what they did in the episode…. 🤦🏻♂️
such is the restaurant business. the cost of operating a business sometimes outstrips the revenue it generates. just think about all the costs before you open one.
Am I the only one who found these two obnoxious? Everyone else seems to love these guys, but to me they were just immature and weak. They threw toddler tantrums any time they were challenged by Ramsey the slightest bit, and are lazier than a drunken sloth.
I’ve been waiting for someone else to see that as well. I’ve been reading this comment section wondering if I watched the same episode as everyone else. Exactly what you said is exactly how I feel.
Idk I think they were sweet guys that weren’t meant for the restaurant business. They def had bad traits and were whiny/blubbery under pressure but I enjoyed seeing them try to care for the restaurant. I hope they are doing well now! Def made a wrong career move tho, would make good comedians
Always really felt for these two, their run keeping Capri open for so long is impressive. I hope they both get to live fulfilling lives from here on.
100% agree. These two by far seemed the most genuine of the owners in Kitchen Nightmares. Even when they get angry it's from frustration, not over inflated ego. They're just... incredibly childish and needed help. And when they got it, they followed it.
It's not impressive, it's dumb luck. They're lazy, infantile, and irresponsible. Their business failed even after Ramsay because they weren't willing to put in the hard work. It looks like they ate more pizza than they sold.
They were so annoying
@@lewisbreland very nice people. The Garlic Knots and of course HOME MADE MEATBALLS were excellent.
Fun fact the twins have had movie/tv career they or at least one of them was in inspector gadget, black scorpion, the pretender etc. lol
Honestly, how can you not have a soft spot for these two? They seem like very genuine peoplewirg a great sense of humour
Indeed. They seem like great guys. I hope they start publishing more stuff on their youtube channel.
Easy. They’re gross. Did you see them stick their hands into food and lick their fingers?? How dirty their place was?? Lazy and can’t cook. Their food was disgusting. I don’t go into a restaurant to eat because the owners are nice. I go for the good food. These two could mess up a frozen pizza. Just looking at the restaurant I wouldn’t let my dog eat there after the relaunch.
Best peoplewirgs ever!
You've gotta have a soft spot for a couple of virgins reaching 50 years old...haha
I guess, if you like giant lazy cry babies.
I did doordash for an order from their place once. The Soda they served for the delivery was in a red solo cup with tape on the lid. They were literally sitting at the table and the place was empty
that goes hard
That’s a shame. I visited 2018 and place was busy… but it was a Saturday night
I hope these guys are still doing well. Many of the owners and staff that we get to see at other restaurants on this show aren't exactly people you want to cheer for, but these guys were cool. You could tell they cared, they were just really burnt out.
These guys were commercial actors right? I know I saw them in a couple of commercials.
@@iamgermane It's very very common for twins to go into acting if they're local to specific parts of America! There's a lot of money in it! :)
@@iamgermaneI’d imagine they would of taken the opportunity considering they lived in Los Angeles?!?
Wow they sold at the perfect time in 2019. I’m sure they would have lost everything during COVID.
Especially with the POS hypocritical totalitarian Democrats in California. Gavin Newsome told everybody they had to stay home and restaurants had to close down, except for his favorite restaurants like The French Laundry.
They actually sold to health reasons so I genuinely think they would've lost the place because of covid
it appears they already had lost everything. Its success was fake, the place was only busy when it was announced that Ramsey was going to be there.
@@FrankBullitt390 I disagree
another npc with mrrna in its blood stream
A pizza with everything , chicken wings and a meatball sub and prob sodas and 37 dollars is steep ? The pizza alone with everything is like 35 dollars 😂
Yeah for SoCal that’s good af, there are okay large pizzas going for $30, wings are like $20 and a sub is $15.
Exactly...wtf.... I think that is one of the cheapest meals I've seen or heard of in YEAR'S.
8:00 "The garlic knots were knotty".
Thanks for that incredible insight Matt. 10/10 food reviewer.
I’m sorry but these twins are the real life version of Tweedledee and Tweedledum! 😂
That’s what my grandpa and I said, when he first introduced me to the episode. But honestly, you gotta have a soft spot for them.
I think it’s more like Beavis and Butthead
I thought of the chefs from the Little Nightmares game
Exactly my thought!
They probably never married
Best wishes for Jim and Jeff! It was so nice that Brennen Taylor visited there and gave them a good review.
I remember both of them working for FedEx Ground in Shafter, California, 22 miles away from Bakersfield, California, when I was there in 2019 and 2020.
That’s awesome. Did you meet them?
@@RealityTVRescues One of them, I didn’t know that they were twins, and didn’t know at the time that they were on Kitchen Nightmares.
That could explain the bad kn ee@@shawnlewy1696
Update: Jim has a photo up of him and Jeff on his Facebook page from January 2024. It appears he is on oxygen, but they both look happy, and I was so glad to see that Jim was still with us. ❤
Yeah, I've worked briefly and worked at a "I've eaten in one so i can run one" restaurant. It opened one month and closed the next!
Still feel for the twins and hope they are doing better.
"We aren't making any money"
Welcome to the restaurant business.
All restaurants aren’t cash poor…
@@Darknesssleeps 60% of restaurants fail in their first year and 80% of restaurants fail within 5 years.
@@Whoopdido777no. Most BUSINESSES its not just restaurants.
@@Mister_Rat_ Yeah you’re right. I shouldn’t have just said restaurants. It is 80% of businesses in general.
The restaurant business is tough. Even my parents and some investors tried opening a bar/restaurant in Downtown Memphis that failed. I am sad about that because it could have been. But I feel with evidence that one should have a lot of experience in the industry before even attempting it and still look at how much loss you can incur.
It’s also in many ways a business that owns you, not you owning the business.
I wish these two the best. at bare minimum they were loveable goofs and for sure are good guys
their not being either oblivious and/or belligerent pricks puts them above at least half the owners.
Wow, I wish the twins could get some
consistent work in commercials! They seemed like funny guys and I wish them the best.
I can't believe they found the real life Bobo and Lil' Debbull from Nothing But Trouble 😂😂😂
Wings, Pizza, and a Sandwich for 37? What are they complaining about??? Lol
Right? Figure $8-9 for wings, $12-15 for the sandwich, and $17-20 for a large loaded pizza? That’s not bad.
@@beautifulmidnight That pizza wasn't anywhere near large, there were only 4 wings albeit large ones, and Large chain brands like Dominos offer similar sandwiches for 6 bucks.
@@joepermenter7228dominos is abysmal. Barely any cheese or sauce on the pies. You get what you pay for. Dominos sucks except for those pasta bowls. Even those are just mid.
Wings are least $12, pizza probably $25 and a sandwich is a solid $17. He got out wicked cheap.
Remember the inflation rate going up? Stuff used to be a bit cheaper ^^'
I hope these guys are ok, they seemed so genuine.
A 22 year run is great man, that’s essentially an entire generation impacted by your cooking! Everything must come to an end so it’s good they got out on good terms and at good timing.
Yes I was thinking that was way longer than most, so why didn't someone assist them in saving something.
Anice inn and suites from hotel impossible got a massive update recently that would be great for your hypothetical future video about it. Some urban explorers went to the property and found that it has been completely sealed off with chain link fence and abandoned with everything still behind all the beds, tvs, furniture, etc. it’s like everyone just left the property and never came back. It was quite eerie to see on video.
Awesome! I will add that to the list as that would be cool to see the whole story from start to finish... thanks
It was renamed to I-Drive Grand Resort & Suites after Hotel Impossible. It was a dump and was condemned and closed by the City of Orlando in 2020. It's now a hangout for homeless and drug users. It's dangerous and a public nuisance It's a huge property land-wise, and the old-style motel buildings are beyond repair. Eventually, someone will buy it and bulldoze it.
You can see why they weren't getting the business - they didn't adapt or change with the times. They kept Gordon's theme and food for over a decade. They kept the same décor, everything. No changing with the times. They should have kept updating their food for the times, and do some refurbishment/renovations to make it look new and vibrant at least once in the last ten years. See how the new owner converted it? That is where the twins failed.
These guys are up there with Mixing Bowl for me as far as owners I'm rooting for
To work 20 years on something and end up financially worse than when you started must be crushing.
At first I these two guys where going to fail. But after one of the bros started to cry, and he knew that they could do better. I was thinking "There is some hope for these two brothers", and MAN did they turn it around.
Yes, I have been waiting for this one. The episode, I have no idea why, but I remember the clearest.
the capri is still poppin (the bar) today, i drive by often and see its super packed :')
I love this format. I always wonder what really happens with the businesses.
They were so funny & nice . I’m glad life is treating them well . Out of everyone on the show they really were affectionate.
The twins seem like lovely guys if slight manchildren, it's a shame that they had the financial struggles post selling the retirement and perhaps they should have called it a day a year or two earlier in order to save a little more of their money.
Fell in love with the twins, they really are the sweetest, I hope they're both happy and doing well now ♥️
Daaamn I had completely forgotten about that ad. I saw them do the “taxes” ad and then saw them on KN and was like: “I’ve seen these dudes before”. That’s crazy! I hope they are doing well!
I worked here for like 3 days ! The twins were pretty cool noted I didn’t know they were famous until after I quit . They had a table all the way in the back with a pile of papers and a laptop ! I guess that was their office ? That’s where I had my interview and turned in my application. It’s a hipster spot now I would have rather they still be there instead
I just remember these guys always starting to cry whenever something went wrong.
I'm glad to know they sold the restaurant in 2019, any later and they'd be screwed worse.
I love watching the full episode and coming straight here for the extra scoop. Thank you
You’re welcome. Hope you enjoyed!
"you heard it" lmao you tell him (you're in the wrong most likely but you tell him lol)
I loved seeing this episode . Bless them both 🙏
My favorite episode.
These two guys are absolutely sweet people and deserve only the best in life
The twins are an example of staying positive even in the hard times.
Dang. I looked into this a while ago, and this always seemed to be the restaurant that was doing the best post-show. It's a shame that that's no longer the case.
These two were my favorite ever on the show! They were so fun!
This place is now a busy bar/dinner spot tons of people nightly the new owner definitely flipped it to be something great serving great Italian food. Definitely worth checking out now.
Tweedledee and Tweedledum but a lovely pair of guys. I hope they are both in good health and enjoying a good retirement
I loved these two and really rooted for them when I first watched this episode. Glad they were able to thrive from Ramsay’s help and hope they’re enjoying a comfortable retirement.
Couldn't agree more!
Loved those grumpy little guys
im impressed how much they improved and how long their restaurant stayed open for good for them i loved the logo they got for the revamped restaurant
Litterally just called their restaurant and one answered.
I hope the twins are doing well! I always thought they were likeable but just really burned out
I think 2019 is when things started to go downhill for the restaurant.
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They look like they could be Bill Shatner's gimpy younger twin brothers lol. Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum. Gordon should have brought them matching hats with the little flags or propellers lol.
Ty for the update.
I went to eat there right before Covid hit, food was really good and got to meet one of the twins
Back in the early 2000s i use to take my ex and little daughter to Capri.i went on a Valentine's day too and they were always nice. I always had the linguini and clams. The twins would always say," hey gang"
That’s true, they should totally do a RUclips channel. I’m sure they’d pull in at least 50 or 60 thousand subs. That’d be a nice bit of change every month.
100% I so hope they do. They would be hilarious.
Yeah a youtube cooking channel. Doesn't even matter if the foods any good, since there are plenty of garbage cooking channels which succeed.
I thought these two worked at Willy Wonka's chocolate factory?
Oh nah 💀
Very glad they did well. I really like them. Good for them ! I hope they get back on their feet !
Love the channel brother
Thanks!
I loved these two! My favorite episode!
restaurant impossible is the counter part of this, with robert irvine and he does things differently , could be great if you could add it to the list, then lastest newer show is Motel Rescue, which again i took offense to, on their 1st or 2nd episode, where she rehab a danish motel. you should the hotel impossible episode, where he visits the woodstock area, you jaw will drop when you watch that episode, beats Hotel Hell by a mile on that episode
Love you guys thanks alot
Someone needs to get word to Ramsay, I'm sure he would jump in to help these guys immediately.
They sold at the right time.
Awesome, 👍 been waiting for this one
Hope you like it!
@@RealityTVRescuesI did!! Thanks for your time and work researching and finding us great updated information about everyone.
@@TammieR-B My pleasure. Thanks for supporting the channel, Tammie!
Although twins weren't doing a very good job, they did not deserve Darian's mockery. I would have fired him for his insubordination.
You would respect these lazy manchildren especially with the way they act? You must be a little doughboy too
Beautiful remodel
I actually love the ambience. I live in New York City and I can tell you one thing, a lot of restaurants stay in business just because they have trendy decor and it does not mean that their food is worth a damn. It will always be some weird hole in the wall placeoutdated that will have some of the best food, especially when it comes to pizza
They would have closed up over 20 years ago. If Gordon didnt help them.
Your voice is really soothing. You should do audiobooks.
hah thanks.
Lmao ignorance is bliss. 😂😂🤦♂🤦♂
they were weird af lmao
Able to keep open almost 10years is definition of success
Now that's weird right there. I just watched this episode for the first time today, and then you post this a few hours later.
I love these guys.
They are also identical to their Dad.
this is got to be the best kitchen nightmares episode
PLEASE WHAT? I didn't even realize that, they were really in Inspector Gadget, I loved that movie
It's amazing what you don't learn over time
From how this starts I'd never guess it got as successful as it did. Honestly, lovely news.
They definitely got a lot of help from Gordon, and were clearly able to keep their place open for a while, but unfortunately restaurants are hard to keep open and make good money on unless you land in a prime spot or prime market. At least they didn't seem to drop back into their older bad habits and got several good years out of it.
Has anyone seen the 80s movie " Nothing but Trouble"? Bobo and Little Debul.
They were also in the hooters video "satellite"
I went to college (Cal State L.A) with one of these twins. They used to be in the carpet cleaning commercials of the guy that ended up in prison. Barry something
Double the fun!🥰
Do the seascape next
They should of had there own show
I have never seen an episode of this show though I do watch master chef I have found this reviews super interesting
Nice avatar you got there
@@RealityTVRescues thank you! The bing image creator made it for me crazy what A.I. can do
I loved this one and the Shepards pie episode
These guys are a spitting image of an old boss I had when I was a school bus mechanic decades ago ….Jack. A genuine great guy but he was only a splash meaner than these two.
It wasn’t Jack we had to fear, it was his wife Mary Lou.
Regardless, Jack is long gone and these two made me smile. I hope they’re doing great in life
This was my favorite Kitchen Nightmares them twins had me crying 😅, Especially when the rude one was telling Ramsey blow it out his ass.......But I'm glad these guys succeeded for 22 yrs great Job
My dad made us eat there a few times growing up. It didnt suck but it wasnt great. Its gone now
*Jeff, how big do you like your balls*
*What?!?* 😂
lol they’re really one of the few I think is just precious… just sucks initially they had no idea even the most basic principles of food safety, like not defrosting the chicken like what they did in the episode…. 🤦🏻♂️
such is the restaurant business. the cost of operating a business sometimes outstrips the revenue it generates. just think about all the costs before you open one.
Wow, that was depressing.
Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb lmao
Am I the only one who found these two obnoxious? Everyone else seems to love these guys, but to me they were just immature and weak. They threw toddler tantrums any time they were challenged by Ramsey the slightest bit, and are lazier than a drunken sloth.
I’ve been waiting for someone else to see that as well. I’ve been reading this comment section wondering if I watched the same episode as everyone else.
Exactly what you said is exactly how I feel.
Idk I think they were sweet guys that weren’t meant for the restaurant business. They def had bad traits and were whiny/blubbery under pressure but I enjoyed seeing them try to care for the restaurant. I hope they are doing well now! Def made a wrong career move tho, would make good comedians
One of my fave episodes ever 😂
Twins could force on opening a food stall and just forces on pizza and meatball sandwiches.
I always felt like they seemed like the real life versions of tweedle dee and tweedle dumb
I wish Capri Pizzeria was still open