Series synopsis
Supermarket Stakeout is an American reality television series that premiered on Food Network on August 13, 2019. It stars Alex Guarnaschelli, Katie Lee Biegel, Sabin Lomac and Simon Majumdar.
Alex Guarnaschelli hosts as chefs square off in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store. To make their challenge dishes, the chefs must size up shoppers as they exit the store and negotiate for their grocery bags.
Premise
Alex Guarnaschelli hosts as chefs square off in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store. To make their challenge dishes, the chefs must size up shoppers as they exit the store and negotiate for their grocery bags.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alex Guarnaschelli as Self - Host
- Katie Lee Biegel as Guest
- Sabin Lomac as Guest
- Simon Majumdar as Guest
- Jeff Mauro as Guest
- Molly Yeh as Guest
- Antonia Lofaso as Guest
- Bobby Flay as Guest
Supporting cast
- Aarti Sequeira as Guest
- Brooke Williamson as Guest
- Scott Conant as Guest
- Kalen Allen as Guest
- Darnell Ferguson as Guest
- Tiffani Faison as Guest
- Christian Petroni as Guest
- Zac Young as Guest
- Eddie Jackson as Guest
- Eric Greenspan as Himself - Guest Judge
- Maneet Chauhan as Guest
- Andy Baraghani as Guest
Guest cast
- Katie Lee Biegel as Guest
- Sabin Lomac as Guest
- Simon Majumdar as Guest
- Jeff Mauro as Guest
- Molly Yeh as Guest
- Antonia Lofaso as Guest
- Bobby Flay as Guest
- Aarti Sequeira as Guest
- Brooke Williamson as Guest
- Scott Conant as Guest
- Kalen Allen as Guest
- Darnell Ferguson as Guest
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 73 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 13, 2019 | September 17, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 17, 2020 | June 9, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 7 | December 29, 2020 | February 9, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 20 | May 17, 2022 | September 20, 2022 |
| Season 5 | 13 | April 25, 2023 | July 25, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 10 | May 1, 2024 | July 2, 2024 |
| Season 7 | 4 | July 15, 2025 | August 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Egg-cellent Adventure Alex Guarnaschelli welcomes four chefs to Lazy Acres Market in Hermosa Beach, Calif., where they have to stake out unsuspecting shoppers and convince them to part with their carts. It's all eggs on deck as the chefs are challenged to make a breakfast sandwich before cooking up a Southern favorite. |
August 13, 2019 |
| 2 |
Date Night Fry Day Alex Guarnaschelli welcomes four chefs to stake out shoppers at Gelson's Market in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Judges Eddie Jackson and Bricia Lopez watch as one chef gets breakfast food for Chinese takeout while another fries up some family favorites. The last two chefs standing duke it out for the ultimate date night dish. |
August 20, 2019 |
| 3 |
Carnival Eats Feats Shoppers at Lazy Acres Market in Hermosa Beach, Calif., make some quick cash as four chefs sift through their carts for ingredients to make their ultimate burger. Alex Guarnaschelli says, "Ciao!" to one chef before the final two chefs turn the parking lot into a Supermarket Stakeout carnival and attempt to impress judges Aarti Sequeira and Zac Young. |
August 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Some Like It Spicy Host Alex Guarnaschelli kicks off the competition with four chefs staking out customers at Fry's Marketplace in Phoenix, Ariz. One chef must go after cooking breakfast-to-go, and the parking lot heats up with something spicy. Judges Jeff Mauro and Molly Yeh decide who has the guiltiest pleasure and claims sweet victory. |
March 17, 2020 |
| 2 |
Sweet Gamble It's a high-stakes stakeout at Smith's in Las Vegas, Nev., as the chefs gamble with unsuspecting shoppers' carts to create the best nacho platter. Then they time-travel to dish up a retro-goes-modern classic, with the final two chefs gambling for a sweet and salty win. |
March 24, 2020 |
| 3 |
Sixty-Dollar Butter Four chefs roll the dice on something sandwiched at Smith's in Las Vegas, Nev. The parking lot goes overseas to Italy before going all in on an indulgent dessert, and one chef's shopper hits the jackpot when they get more than they bargained for. |
March 31, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viva la Stakeout The stakes are sky-high as host Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the chefs to find a cart with enough in it to create a stacked dish. Then, the competitors channel their inner Julia Child to cook up some fine French food, but they may be headed for a meltdown when the final challenge is to make something cheesy. |
December 29, 2020 |
| 2 |
Carnivores Unite Alex Guarnaschelli hosts as one chef takes a big risk by creating a meat-lovers platter without any meat. Then, it's an Asian-inspired, compartmentalized challenge when the chefs make their best versions of a bento box, and the final two chefs make their best nutty dishes in a sweet versus savory battle royale. |
January 5, 2021 |
| 3 |
Cash Strapped Host Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs to transport the judges from the hot asphalt to a tropical paradise. Then, the chefs' fate is in their own hands to create a handheld dish without losing grasp of the theme. Finally, the last two standing whip up sweet treats, but a lack of cash may cause one of the chefs to crumble. |
January 12, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You Got Fries in That? Chefs square off in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store. |
May 17, 2022 |
| 2 |
Buffet or Bust The chefs have to create a breakfast buffet and "turf and turf" dishes. |
May 24, 2022 |
| 3 |
Reelin' in the right shoppers Fresh catch is on the menu, and the four competing chefs are desperate to reel in the right grocery bags. Alex Guarnaschelli challenges the remaining chefs to simmer some soulful bowls. The final two chefs create chocoholic plates. |
May 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oodles and Stacks and Cups, Oh My! There's pasta in the parking lot, and the chefs have their noodles ready! After Alex Guarnaschelli sees how the chefs' sandwiches stack up, only two will get a chance to fill their cup for judges Eric Greenspan and Darnell Ferguson, and one competitor will leave with a year's worth of groceries. |
April 25, 2023 |
| 2 |
Steak Your Claim Four chefs find out what happens to a steakhouse when there's no steak. Then, Alex Guarnaschelli sends them off on a picnic that's anything but a walk in the park. Finally, two chefs hope judges Fariyal Abdullahi and Darnell Ferguson saved room for dessert as they whip up some diner classics. |
May 2, 2023 |
| 3 |
Passport to the Parking Lot Alex Guarnaschelli takes four chefs on an international trip without leaving the parking lot! First stop: Italy, where they dish up some countryside cuisine. After judges Eric Adjepong and Gabe Bertaccini bid "ciao" to one chef, things get a little "bazaar" in Morocco. Only one chef will say "bonjour" to a year's worth of groceries and the win. |
May 9, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cheese Pull Please Alex Guarnaschelli asks four chefs to create plates that go great with a cup of joe. Then, it's time to please the judges with a whole lot of cheese, and things get nutty when the finalists dish up something chock-full of nuts. |
May 1, 2024 |
| 2 |
All in the Family Things start lean when Alex Guarnaschelli asks four chefs to scour the parking lot to produce protein style plates. For the second stakeout, sharing is caring as the competitors must go big to create family style platters for judges Stephanie Boswell and Joe Sasto. Then, it's tapas time for the two finalists who are tasked with creating tiny bites. |
May 8, 2024 |
| 3 |
Ice Cold Competition Alex Guarnaschelli asks four determined chefs to stake out and dish up a continental breakfast, followed by a melt-in-your-mouth dish. The final two chefs must keep their cool and keep it creamy to walk away a winner. |
May 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Some Like It Hot and Brothy Alex Guarnaschelli tasks four chefs with tracking down ingredients for tart and tangy dishes. In the second stakeout, things get heated when they must make hot and brothy bowls for judges Adrienne Cheatham and Antonia Lofaso. The two final chefs hope to win with a light and flaky finish |
July 15, 2025 |
| 2 |
No Utensils Needed Four chefs need all hands on deck when Alex Guarnaschelli challenges them to deliver a dish that needs two hands to take down. Then, they hit the fryers to create fried finger food for judges Karen Akunowicz and Andy Baraghani. The finalists continue the utensil free-for-all by serving desserts on a stick |
July 22, 2025 |
| 3 |
All-American Parking Lot Four chefs are up to bat when Alex Guarnaschelli asks them to make home-run ballpark dishes. Then, the competitors must create something that feels Southern for judges Pyet DeSpain and Jeff Mauro, and the final two chefs try not to crumble as they cook up cookies for the win |
July 29, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Food Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 13, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 5, 2025 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |