Robert Irvine Calls Food Network “Shameless” For ‘Restaurant Impossible’ Reboot, Saying They’re “Ruining The Legacy” Of Show For Tax Credits

Robert Irvine won’t be watching Food Network‘s reboot of Restaurant Impossible and is sharing his thoughts with his fans. The first episode of Restaurant Impossible: Last Call premiered this week, with Chef Aarón Sánchez and Jen Agg spearheading the series as they help troubled businesses become successful. Many fans took to social media to ask Irvine about the new take on the show he hosted for 22 seasons, but he said he would not be tuning in. “Guys I can tell you that I won’t watch it because it was MY baby not the networks,” Irvine shared on X, the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter. “Together, Tom , Tanya, Lynn, and all the volunteers did amazing work together. For people we never knew but got to become family after two days.” Irvine also mentioned that he regularly keeps in touch with some of the families he helped on the show over the years. Watch on Deadline Previously, a fan had asked Irvine why he wasn’t on the show and he explained by posting, “The choice to film in [Canada], which I refused because they wanted a new crew, builder, designer, etc. I’m loyal and said no, so they go to ruin a iconic show. shame on them for tax credits.” When another fan said that Restaurant Impossible shouldn’t be called that if Irvine is not involved, the former host said, “I agree. [I] made that show with the [help of] a great team for 15 yrs and now [Food Network] is ruining the legacy and making a mockery of the talent.” Irvine had more severe criticism for Food Network, saying that the reboot is a “shit attempt to cheapen and revive what was a popular show across the world.” “I don’t [blame] the people, I blame the shameless network trying to take something so [successful] and setting them [up] for failure,” he continued. “@FoodNetwork you made a bad decision !!!!! Sorry” Deadline has reached out to Food Network for comment and will update the story when we hear back. Read Robert Irvine’s posts below. . Guys I can tell you that I won’t watch it because it was MY baby not the networks. Together Tom , Tanya , Lynn and all the volunteers did amazing work together . For people we never knew but got to become family after two days .. we all k ow the successful ones as we talk daily…— Robert Irvine (@RobertIrvine) July 24, 2026 Yes Steve the choice to film in. Amass which I refused because they wanted a new crew , builder , designer etc . I’m loyal and said no so on they go to ruin a iconic show shame on them for tax credits https://t.co/RmIemb9bUX— Robert Irvine (@RobertIrvine) July 24, 2026 I agree k made that show with the hell if a great team for 15 yrs and now @food is ruining the legacy and making a mockery of the talent https://t.co/k8VIf1XOrp— Robert Irvine (@RobertIrvine) July 24, 2026 Well can’t beat the original which uiu know you worked on which had heart, souls and caring from our whole team this show is a shit attempt to cheapen and revive what was a popular show across the world .. I don’t blend the people I blame the shameless network trying to take… https://t.co/szPUl8fYaD— Robert Irvine (@RobertIrvine) July 24, 2026