About this season
What happens in the food world when a bad employee starts to take down an otherwise thriving establishment or when restaurant owners suspect someone of not doing their job appropriately? They call in the Mystery Diners. These undercover operatives go into restaurants, bars and food service establishments with hidden cameras to find out what's really going on when the boss isn't around.
Episodes (13)
1. Bowling for Dollars
Aired 4 February 2015 • 21 min
In the Season 9 premiere, the owner of Corbin Bowl in Tarzana, Cal., contacts Charles for help after hearing complaints about rowdy customers. An investigation reveals that employees are condoning reckless behavior.
2. Deli Drama
Aired 11 February 2015 • 21 min
Charles and his team investigate Lenny's Deli in Los Angeles after the owner expresses concerns that his new baker is taking artistic license with customer cake orders. However, it's discovered that there are bigger problems hurting this business.
3. Very Bad Bosses
Aired 18 February 2015 • 21 min
The wait staff of a California restaurant contacts Charles to do a reverse sting on their employer.
4. Barrel of Monkeys
Aired 25 February 2015 • 21 min
Missing wine barrels are investigated by Charles and his team during a visit to Doffo Winery in Temecula, Cal.
5. Red Hot Mess
Aired 4 March 2015 • 21 min
Owners hear rumors that their restaurant is open on the one day it's supposed to be closed.
6. Private Chef Sting
Aired 11 March 2015 • 21 min
Charles has a repeat customer when the owner of Capo's Speakeasy in Las Vegas, who the team helped in the past, requests a sting operation on his personal chef.
7. Mystery Wedding
Aired 18 March 2015 • 21 min
The owners of Moviesets, in New Orleans, are concerned about theft at their prop house-turned-event center.
8. Repeat Offender
Aired 25 March 2015 • 21 min
Owner is concerned about an unhealthy competition between her two New Orleans restaurants, Toast and Tartine.
9. Too Many Tourists
Aired 1 April 2015 • 21 min
The owner of Marigny Brasserie in New Orleans notices an influx of rowdy tourists at his bar for locals.
10. The Spoils of Victory
Aired 8 April 2015 • 21 min
The owner of Victory in New Orleans begins hearing rumors that his restaurant's signature cocktail is being served at other bars.
11. Cabin Fever
Aired 15 April 2015 • 21 min
The owners of the Gateway Restaurant and Lodge, located near Sequoia National Park in California, hear complaints of unauthorized parties taking place inside their vacant cabins.
12. Train Robbery
Aired 22 April 2015 • 21 min
Missing supplies and unauthorized passengers are a concern for the owner of the Fillmore and Western Railway in California.
13. Dusting for Prints
Aired 29 April 2015 • 21 min
Owner suspects one of her managers after noticing over $4,000 missing from her office safe.