Billion Dollar Buyer: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Billion Dollar Buyer introduces promising companies across the country to one of America's most successful businessmen: billionaire hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta, Chairman, CEO, and sole shareholder of Landry's, Inc. Fertitta oversees more than 500 properties and over 50 leading restaurant, hotel, and entertainment brands, ranging from high-end properties like Mastro's and Morton's The Steakhouse, to such mainstream destinations as Rainforest Café, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Saltgrass Steak House, and five Golden Nugget Casinos. With an annual supply spend of $2 billion, his buying power is second to none. Now, he's personally scouting the country for the most innovative new products America's entrepreneurs have to offer - everything from food and drink for his restaurants and casinos, to linens and spa products for his hotels. In each hour-long episode, Fertitta will spend time with two small businesses, sample their goods, get to know their owners, and assess their compatibility with Landry's, Inc. He'll point out flaws in their product and operations, share his expertise, and push for improvements. In the end, he'll decide whether to place a transformative purchase order with one of the companies, both, or neither. These businesses are about to come face-to-face with the most powerful customer they'll ever meet: the Billion Dollar Buyer.

Series details

• Title: Billion Dollar Buyer
• Format: Reality
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2016-03-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-02-28
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CNBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 12031
• TVDB ID: 309056

Cast and credited roles

• Tilman Fertitta — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-03-22; final listed air date 2016-04-26; episode order: 6.
• Season 2: premiered 2016-11-22; final listed air date 2017-02-21; episode order: 12.
• Season 3: premiered 2018-01-03; final listed air date 2018-02-28; episode order: 7.

Source and licence

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