
Benari also disliked listening to his team and strictly followed a “my way or the highway” principle. In the staff meeting Benari locked horns with Sara, the bar manager by name as she was not granted authority by the owner. Taffer returned the following morning and saw the kitchen in a better shape than before, thus saving Dave from being axed by Benari. He then talked to the kitchen staff with the dirty gloves named Dave and an infuriated Benari had the man clean up the area and dispose of virtually everything that was contaminated.

Taffer entered Zanzbar and found two incredibly-drunk patrons, a sight that roused the Bar Rescue host’s temper.
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Benari stepped into the scene and gave away free champagne shots that cost him six entire bottles. Their food order was delivered by the kitchen staff that touched other patrons and sneezed on the gloves he wore. One of the bartenders even gave the inebriated man more booze even though he was clearly hammered, and the drink served to the pair had too much alcohol. Not only the two weren’t given any attention by the bartenders, they were also pestered by a drunken patron who made Camio uncomfortable. For the recon Taffer sent college graduates Nick and Camio into the bar to get a customer’s perspective on things. Benari stood by the doorway of his bar and desperately called for clientele by offering things like free beer and free dates. Taffer observed the bar from the outside along with his experts namely chef Brian Duffy and Diageo bartender Jenny Costa, and the trio immediately observed that Zanzbar was barely noticed by people. Neck deep in debt with barely any patron coming into the bar, Benari finally decided to call for Jon Taffer and Bar Rescue for help.

Due to Benari’s frustrations his new employees got the short end of the stick and were often mistreated by their boss. Around 2013 Benari returned, replaced his old employees, and in a desperate attempt to attract clientele relied on tactics that only brought his bar’s tarnished reputation further down. His employees ran Zanzbar to the ground with bad service which led to negative figures in Benari’s income. Two years later Benari was involved in a near-fatal car accident and was unable to personally supervise the bar while he recovered. During its early years Zanzbar was among the first few bars of its kind in the area which ensured a steady flock of customers and a good flow of income into Benari’s coffers.
