Ep 12. Train Robbery

"Train Robbery" is the exciting twelfth episode of the ninth season of the hit reality show Mystery Diners. In this episode, restaurant owner Mike suspects that his newly hired employees are stealing items from his railway-themed restaurant. To uncover the truth, he calls in Charles Stiles and his team of mystery diners to go undercover and observe the staff's behavior.

As soon as the team arrives, they notice that there is tension between the new employees and the old ones. The new employees seem to be unwilling to listen to the existing staff and are often seen whispering and hiding in the back room. One employee, in particular, named Dan seems sketchy, and the mystery diners make a mental note to keep a close eye on him.

In order to gather evidence, the mystery diners pretend to be customers and order food while observing the staff. They notice that Dan and the other new employees are frequently walking to the back room and have been gone for long periods of time. After further investigation, they discover that Dan has been hiding stolen items in the back room, including silverware and small decorative items.

In addition to theft, the mystery diners uncover that some of the employees are mocking and ridiculing the restaurant's theme and railway history. This behavior is found to be affecting the quality of service and customer satisfaction.

To address these issues, Charles Stiles and his team come up with a plan to confront the employees in a professional manner. They meet with Mike and discuss ways to improve the staff's behavior and also suggest training sessions and tighter inventory procedures to prevent further theft. Mike takes the advice and is grateful for the help.

At the end of the episode, the restaurant is seen implementing new training procedures and stricter monitoring of inventory. The employees are seen acting more professionally, and there are no further issues with theft or mocking the restaurant's theme.

"Train Robbery" is a thrilling episode that highlights the importance of staff behavior in the food industry. The mystery diners are successful in identifying and addressing the issues at hand, providing solutions for the restaurant to improve its operations. Fans of the show will enjoy the exciting investigation and the satisfactory resolution of the case.