Restaurant Wars

"Restaurant Wars" is the 12th episode of the third season of Steven Universe and the 90th episode overall.

Synopsis
Steven settles a rivalry between restaurant owners.

Plot
At the Fry Shack, Steven decides to order off menu to Peedee much to his annoyance. He glady comes out with a plate of Mozzarella sticks which Steven happily accepts. Upon seeing them, Kofi goes into a rage thinking Fryman is infringing upon his business, making him put up a sign saying "Now serving fries". Fryman sees the sign, and he and Kofi both agree to a new restaurant war.

The next day, Steven is on the boardwalk seeing massive amounts of discarded food. He learns from Peedee that when he served Steven Mozzarella sticks he broke a food treaty that his father and Kofi signed years ago. He goes to the Fryshack asking for fries only to learn they are out and are serving only pizza bits. He then goes to Fish Stew Pizza attempting to order a pizza, only to run away from Kofi because he would only let him order if he let him sign a contract and brand him with a VIP brand. At Steven's house, Steven and all the restaurant children discuss what to do. Steven then comes up with the idea for Ronaldo and Kiki to pretend to date, much to Ronaldo's reservation because he said he has a girlfriend (much to the other's disbelief). The next day Kiki and Ronaldo pretend to be in love, which Kofi and Fryman believe and take as a logical reason to stop the war. However, Ronaldo's girlfriend Jane appears and believes it to be real despite Ronaldo immediately revealing the plan. She does not believe it, and runs away, causing Ronaldo to burst into tears causing Fryman and Kofi to continue the war.

Later that night Jenny then tells Steven the only way the original Restaurant War ended was when Kofi and Mr.Fryman teamed up to take on a more successful restaurant. This prompts Steven to make his own restaurant in his own room featuring gourmet french fries and pizza. While both seem skeptical at first, but upon eating Steven's dishes they find them both so delicious that they decide to join together and plead Steven to close down his restaurant. Steven accepts only on the condition that they stop the restaurant war, which they agree to.

Characters

 * Steven
 * Kofi Pizza
 * Mr. Fryman
 * Peedee Fryman
 * Ronaldo Fryman
 * Jenny Pizza
 * Kiki Pizza
 * Jane
 * Pearl
 * Amethyst
 * Garnet (non-speaking)
 * Onion (non-speaking)

Objects

 * Mozzarella sticks
 * Fries
 * Pizza

Locations

 * Beach House
 * Beach City
 * Beach Citywalk Fries
 * Fish Stew Pizza
 * Everything Buffet (mentioned)

Music

 * TBA

Trivia

 * This episode's name was first revealed in the episode listing on the Cartoon Network website.
 * This episode reveals that Ronaldo had a girlfriend named Jane whom was first seen in "Lion 2: The Movie"
 * This episode reveals that Mr. Fryman and Kofi Pizza signed a treaty not to ripoff each other's products.
 * This episode reveals that Suitcase Sam's used to be a restaurant called the Everything Buffet.

Cultural References

 * Steven's idea of Ronaldo and Kiki pretending to be in love to end a family feud references William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".
 * Ronaldo's shoes with wheels on them are a clear reference to the "Heelys" brand of shoes.
 * The stage of "Hearts and Minds" was also a strategy used by the US government during the Vietnam war to try and convince Vietnam forces to withdraw from combat.

Continuity

 * VIP(IZZA) from "Secret Team" is possibly referenced when Kofi wants to give Steven VIP access by putting "VIP" on his skin with a branding iron.

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