Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.

Carmy attempts to retrain the employees of The Original Beef of Chicagoland, but is faced with resistance; in need of back-up, he brings on a talented young chef to help.

System

A surprise health inspection reveals the cracks in the restaurant's foundation. Carmy goes head-to-head with Richie.

Hands

Carmy attends Al-Anon. Sydney struggles to gain the respect of the staff.

Brigade

Carmy and Richie cater a kid's birthday party. Tina and Sydney work together while Marcus makes donuts.

Dogs

Things go wrong in the kitchen. Sydney finds solutions.

Sheridan

Richie notices the neighborhood is changing. Sugar and Carmy clean up the office.

Ceres

A bad day in the kitchen causes tensions to rise.

Review

Things get out of control. Carmy is faced with a decision.

Braciole

Faced with the reality of opening a new restaurant, the crew must make a plan.

Beef

The crew splits up to work towards their new vision.

Pasta

Sydney searches Chicago for culinary inspiration.

Sundae

Honeydew

Fishes

Forks

The crew awaits a do-or-die fire suppression test.

Bolognese

Final preparations are made for The Bear's first service.

Omelette

The Bear

The next day and the days that led to it.

Tomorrow

Doors

Sydney gets a new apartment. Marcus finds inspiration.

Violet

Children

Napkins

The restaurant is out of C-Folds. Sydney is presented with an opportunity.

Legacy

Sugar finds support in an unexpected place.

The Bear

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