Ep 5. Extracurricular Activities

In this episode of Mystery Diners, entitled "Extracurricular Activities," the team is brought in to help a struggling juice bar in Southern California. The owners, David and Michelle, have noticed a significant decline in their business and suspect that one of their employees may be stealing from them.

The Mystery Diners pose as a group of fitness enthusiasts and plant hidden cameras to observe the staff in action. They soon discover that their suspicions were correct - an employee named Jarek has been giving away free smoothies to his friends in exchange for cash.

But the problems at the juice bar don't end there. The Mystery Diners also uncover a potential health code violation when they witness an employee touching prepared food with bare hands. And to top it off, David and Michelle are shocked to learn that their trusted manager, Gia, has been throwing private parties after hours and pocketing the profits.

With this laundry list of issues, the Mystery Diners devise a plan to confront the staff and give David and Michelle the evidence they need to take action. The tension reaches its peak when Jarek is caught in the act of stealing, and Gia is confronted about her extracurricular activities.

As always, the Mystery Diners provide a satisfying conclusion to this episode. They not only help David and Michelle root out their thieving employees, but they also offer valuable advice on how to improve their business practices and prevent future problems.