Season 2 is here!

The Reheat with Keith Lee

The Reheat with Keith Lee is back for Season 2, and Keith is still “The People’s Champ.” This season, Microsoft, Keith, and AI-powered Copilot are teaming up to help Black and African American and Hispanic and Latinx restaurant owners grow their small businesses, reclaim their time, and redefine what success looks like—because success shouldn’t come at the cost of wellbeing.

The Series

The Reheat is a video series collaboration with food critic Keith Lee that revisits and spotlights restaurants that experienced explosive growth after his viral reviews. With new ratings from Keith and support from Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered tool, each episode explores the emotional toll of sudden success and the journey to reclaim balance. From burnout to breakthrough, we follow restaurant owners as they use Copilot to organize their lives, reconnect with family, and redefine what success really means.

Season 2: Trailer

Keith Lee is back for seconds

In season 2 of The Reheat with Keith Lee, we’re back spotlighting chefs and families who are building businesses, fueling communities, and finding balance. And with Microsoft Copilot, they’ll learn how to manage the heat of the kitchen and the hustle of life. 1 of 8

Season 2: Episode 1

Cleo’s Southern Cuisine

From the kitchen to the calendar, balance is on the menu. Chef Kristin Harper runs Cleo’s Southern Cuisine with heart, hustle, and a whole lot of soul. But behind the scenes, the grind is real. In Season 2 of The Reheat with Keith Lee, we show chef how Microsoft Copilot can help her reclaim time and spark innovation. 2 of 8

Season 2: Episode 2

Soul Prime

Chef Royce built Soul Prime with soul, resilience, and community at the center. After a health scare and years of doing it all herself, she’s now embracing support with Microsoft Copilot (and Keith Lee) in season 2 of The Reheat. 3 of 8

Season 2: Episode 3

Tacotlán

Tacotlán is flavor, family, and hustle. In season 2 of The Reheat with Keith Lee, we show how this taquería is serving viral quesabirrias and birria ramen with heart, and a whole lot of hustle. And now with Microsoft Copilot, they’ll be able to find balance behind the scenes. 4 of 8

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Season1: Launch Trailer

The Reheat with Keith Lee

Microsoft presents The Reheat with Keith Lee, a new video series about empowering Black and African American entrepreneurs with AI-powered tools and resources to help their businesses. 5 of 8

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Season1: Episode 1

Pretty Soul Kitchen

After Keith Lee’s glowing review, Chef Brandi is swamped with customers. On The Reheat, he samples her new seafood dish while Microsoft AI shows her how Copilot can streamline operations. 6 of 8

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Season1: Episode 2

Brunchaholics (Dallas, TX)

Since Keith Lee’s visit, Brunchaholics is booming and Chef Jessie needs to keep up. On The Reheat, Keith rates a spicy new dish while Microsoft AI shows how Copilot integrates with his business apps. 7 of 8

Season1: Episode 3

Monday NOLA

Keith’s review of Monday, the brunch spot from Larry Morrow and Lenora Chong, sent bookings soaring. On The Reheat, he revisits while Microsoft AI shows how Copilot helps manage multiple restaurants. 8 of 8

The Resources

Alongside the episodes, you can explore a Keith Lee-inspired Copilot prompt page and tons of resources on this site to help enterpreneurs build a future-proof business and a more balanced life.

Explore the Keith Lee prompts

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The Reheat Impact

Words from the owners

“Since Keith’s review, we have expanded into three locations across the city which I am so grateful for but it can be a lot to manage. As a entrepreneur still early in my journey, I am often overwhelmed and have tons of questions. Copilot has helped me to build my confidence and manage my growth in a way that’s still allows me the time to recharge”

Owner of Cleo’s Southern Cuisine, Kristen Harper

“As a Mexican owned restaurant that celebrates our heritage through our food, it was so great being able to test out the Copilot Voice in both English and Spanish. It was so natural and easy to use.”

Owners of Tacotlan, Jessica Perjes & Everardo Marcias

“As the lead chef and owner of the restaurant I am often wearing many hats. Whether it’s getting in early to prep before service or finding time to make healthy meals for myself, it’s been difficult to juggle all the many responsibilities I have while finding time for myself. I am so excited to be introduced to these amazing tools from Microsoft. It will be nice to have a Copilot to work through my to-do list and help me prioritize myself too. ”

Owner of Soul Prime, Royce Williams

“Since Keith’s review, we have expanded into three locations across the city which I am so grateful for but it can be a lot to manage. As a entrepreneur still early in my journey, I am often overwhelmed and have tons of questions. Copilot has helped me to build my confidence and manage my growth in a way that’s still allows me the time to recharge”

Owner of Cleo’s Southern Cuisine, Kristen Harper

“I quickly learnt during The Reheat with Keith Lee and Microsoft that Copilot can helped me streamline my process like my catering requests – it’s a time saver, brain saver, and the assistant that I’m in desperate need of at my fingertips. It was eye opening to see how AI can help and I truly feel it will help set me up for long-term success and enable me to have a better work life balance.”

Brandi Bond, Pretty Soul Kitchen

“The Reheat with Keith Lee and Microsoft gave me the opportunity to see how AI can help me as an entrepreneur manage my business more efficiently. The fact that Copilot is integrated into the apps I use all the time is a gamechanger and knowing more about how I can work alongside AI to support me, will allow me to focus on other important things to continue to grow Brunchaholics.”

Jessie Washington, Brunchaholic

In the media

PRWEEK US Awards 2025: Microsoft and Assembly win Best in Influencer Impact

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“The People’s Champ” Keith Lee Knows How the Perfect Bite Can Invite the Right Opportunity – EBONY

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Keith Lee And Microsoft Team Up To Teach Black Restaurateurs About AI Tools For Business Efficiency – AFROTECH

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“Keith Lee Knows Success Can Hurt. His New Show Wants To Fix That” – Essence

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“How Keith Lee Is Putting Chicago Restaurants At The Center Of His Next Food Journey” – Blavity

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