Who pays for renovations on Kitchen Nightmares?

Chef's answer
According to Lindsay Kugler, one of the executive producers on the show, "Kitchen Nightmares' mission is to help participating restaurants get back on their feet. All of Gordon Ramsay's advice to restaurant owners is provided free of charge and the restaurant renovations are paid for by the series.".
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