tvN's "Street Restaurant Fighter" hits 100 million views

tvN's "Street Restaurant Fighter" has surpassed 100 million digital video views. As of the 19th, the show, which has exceeded 100 million views, adopted a real-life business survival format where 20 veteran chefs determine their survival based on customer choices. The participants collectively boast an average of 23 years of experience, totaling 445 years of combined expertise. They showcased their unique culinary styles and know-how through a 1 million won sales race and 1-on-1 price battles. Approximately 2,500 customers visited the on-site booths during the first and second rounds. The cumulative prize money totals 161.18 million won, including the base prize of 100 million won and all on-site sales revenue.

1,200-pyeong 'Street Arena' and 20 Giant Booths

The production team deployed eight art directors to highlight the individuality of the 20 participants. The exterior interiors and signage of each booth were crafted around the clock. Set planning took over a month, with design work completed in two weeks. Each booth measured 3.1 meters wide, 6 meters long, and 4 meters high, equipped with cooking stations and burners to ensure high production quality. In the first round, these booths formed a circular outdoor set called the 'Street Arena,' measuring 70 meters in diameter and covering approximately 1,200 pyeong, delivering a visual experience akin to a real-life restaurant.

Second Round Street Beer Festival and Kim Ho-yoon's 'Gyeol' Elimination

During the second round's street beer festival, Kim Ho-yoon's 'Gyeol' achieved the highest sales with 3.465 million won. However, customer complaints about a burnt taste in the food led to a deduction in final sales, resulting in elimination. This highlighted the harsh reality of the show: survival depends on maintaining taste and quality.

Episode 5: French Master Duel and Lowest Price Match

In the recently aired fifth episode, a series of 1-on-1 death matches unfolded. In the French master duel, 'Ma Sik Dang's' Edward Kwon seized early momentum and ultimately triumphed over 'Bola Bola's' Lim Gi-hak by incorporating a Chinese wok. In the 5,000 won lowest price match, Jung Ho-young's 'Ho Young Ho Je' narrowly defeated Kim Min-seong's 'Min-nee' 2-0 despite facing early stockouts, showcasing rapid production of menchi katsu. In the 35,000 won highest price match, Kim Ho-yoon's 'Gyeol' faltered due to food quality issues, allowing Go Seok-hyun's 'Aungui' to stage a comeback with a spicy-sweet squid jeotgal and butter steak yukjeon combination, securing a victory after a tiebreaker in ratings. In the 20,000 won final showdown, Lee Yeon-bok's 'Bok Bok' dominated the first half with overwhelming popularity, but Kim Gwan-hoon's 'Tteokbokki All' recorded high ratings despite lower sales. After Lee Yeon-bok declared early closure due to stock shortages, Kim Gwan-hoon managed to reverse the sales deficit and win.

1 Million Won Sales Race and 1:1 Equal Price Battle

Participants advanced past the first survival hurdle through the '1 Million Won Sales Race.' In the 1:1 equal price battle, competitors selected dishes within the same price range, with customer choices determining the winner. They demonstrated crisis management skills, menu selection expertise, and on-site customer engagement techniques, leveraging their individual specialties and know-how.

Tving Exclusive Content

The program airs every Sunday at 7:35 PM. Tving exclusively offers unreleased clips and team introduction VCRs.

Production Team and Original Source

tvN's "Street Restaurant Fighter" is a real-life business survival show produced by tvN. No original source such as a webtoon, novel, or original song has been disclosed. The production team employed eight art directors to create the exterior interiors and signage of the 20 booths, working around the clock. Set planning took over a month, with design work completed in two weeks.

Cast and Participants

"Street Restaurant Fighter" features 20 food service professionals. Their combined experience totals 445 years, with an average of about 23 years each. They set aside their accolades and reputations to compete for survival on the streets. Each leverages their unique expertise to complete various challenges, including the 1 million won sales race and 1:1 equal price battles. After the first and second rounds, approximately 2,500 customers visited the on-site booths. To date, the cumulative prize money stands at 161.18 million won, including the base prize of 100 million won and all on-site sales revenue.