News/Current Affairs★ New
Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 7 Episode 4 of 12

Quick Summary

Tim Betts, the chief executive officer of Muscle Maker Grill, adopts an undercover role within the business. His purpose is to determine whether the various restaurant locations are adhering to a uniform set of corporate standards. The investigation focuses solely on compliance across the chain.

About This Program

Muscle Maker Grill is a programme presented in an episodic format that follows the inner workings of the eponymous restaurant chain. It is billed as a corporate‑focused series that gives viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of a fast‑casual dining brand, with each instalment concentrating on a specific operational theme. In this particular episode, the chief executive officer, Tim Betts, decides to investigate the consistency of the chain’s operations by going undercover. Disguised as a regular patron, he visits a number of different branches to see whether each outlet is adhering to the same corporate standards that the brand promotes. Betts’s covert approach allows him to observe day‑to‑day practices without the influence that his presence as CEO might bring. By blending in with customers, he can assess everything from service quality to food preparation, checking that the guidelines set at headquarters are being applied uniformly across the network. The episode ultimately aims to confirm whether the franchise’s standards are being maintained consistently, offering a practical look at how a national restaurant chain strives for uniformity in its customer experience. It provides a straightforward account of the CEO’s hands‑on audit without venturing beyond the core premise.

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Undercover Boss USA broadcasts on E4 Extra at 8:00am, Monday, 9 February 2026.

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins