Ep 9. Too Many Tourists

In this episode of Mystery Diners, the team visits a restaurant in Venice Beach, California, to help the owner deal with an overwhelming number of tourists. Due to the restaurant's prime location near the beach, it has become a popular spot for visitors and the owner is struggling to keep up with the demand.

The mystery diners go undercover as tourists and observe the restaurant's operations from the customer's point of view. They discover that the restaurant is serving subpar food and the staff is struggling to keep up with the high volume of orders. The owner is also unaware of the theft that is taking place in the restaurant.

The mystery diners set up a few covert cameras to catch the thieves in action. They discover that some of the employees have been stealing from the restaurant by pocketing cash payments from customers and not reporting them to the owner. They also find out that the kitchen staff has been taking home food supplies without the owner's permission.

With all the evidence gathered, the mystery diners confront the owner and reveal their findings. The owner is shocked and immediately takes action to address the issues. He re-trains his staff, improves the quality of the food, and puts new procedures in place to ensure that theft does not happen again.

In the end, the mystery diners return to the restaurant and find that it has improved significantly. The owner is happy with the changes and the restaurant is once again attracting a positive reputation. The tourists are enjoying their meals, and the staff is operating more efficiently.