The Bear season 1 ending explained how the restaurant has a chance of surviving while teasing a new future for The Original Beef under Carmy's leadership. The story follows Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, a talented young chef taking over his deceased brother's sandwich shop with its success in question leading to The Bear season 1 ending. The Bear follows Carmy's attempt to make The Original Beef better than a dirty yet familiar establishment in the Chicago neighborhood.

While Carmy's "cousin" Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) wants to keep The Original Beef the same as it has been, Carmy's ambitions are aided by new hire Sydney (Ayo Edebiri). The unlikely trio rarely see eye-to-eye-to-eye, as they argue about changes to the menu and work styles. Carmy also stresses the financial hardships Mikey's decisions put The Original Beef in, leading them to experiment with to-go orders. This all builds to The Bear season 1 ending,...