PLAINS, Mont. - Heather's Country Kitchen is about to undergo a major facelift, gaining them national attention.

The popular Food Network show "Restaurant Impossible" took over Heather's for the two-day remodel, improving on their restaurant and making major changes.

Volunteers were needed for three shifts: one on Tuesday, Oct. 15, morning from 1-8 p.m., one late Tuesday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and one on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

As Chef Robert Irvine overhauls the business, the staff, volunteers and Food Network crew have two days to remodel the restaurant with $10,000 - the ultimate goal is saving a restaurant from failure.

The owner and staff of Heather's Country Kitchen are unable to talk about the remodel until five days after the show airs and in an attempt to keep the remodel a surprise, the Food Network has a closed set during the filming of the show.

"Unfortunately sets are closed during shooting, and with the make-over element of the show, we wouldn't want to reveal any spoilers," said Food Network's Public Relations personnel.

Hyman also said the episode's airdate is unknown at this time.

One thing is for sure - Plains and the surrounding area will see an impact once the show airs, bringing national attention to Sanders County.

According to Jen Kreiner, the coordinator of Sanders County Community Development Corporation, the show will be a positive thing for the community.

"I would say on a tourism based impact, for sure, that would absolutely bring in awareness to the area," Kreiner said.

Kreiner also explained that an innate awareness will be created on a national platform, benefiting not only Plains but all the communities along Highway 200.

Sanders County Commissioner Carol Brooker also said it might increase tourism in the area.

"Once it hits the national network people might come to Plains just to check it out," Brooker said. "I think it'll just be really, really positive. It's a really good thing."

As everyone prepared for the new restaurant to open, Racene Friede, the executive director of Glacier County Tourism, had only good things to say about the show coming to town.

"It is difficult for us to forecast what sort of impacts this will have but it will certainly have a positive effect on the entire tour 200 corridor," Friede said. "Any type of publicity of this national caliber is sure to bring welcome exposure to the beautiful area of Sanders County in Northwest Montana."

Friede stated that the exposure would be a perfect opportunity to highlight "this picturesque corner to the nation."

With a possible increase of tourism traffic, other businesses in the area are also predicted to benefit from the show.

"Food and beverage is on the highest recipients of the traveler dollar so we anticipate not only added business for the restaurant featured in the show but the surrounding community should also see additional tourism revenue," Friede said.

So far, no downsides have been pinpointed to the invasion of the Food Network.

"We see this type of publicity as an opportunity to raise awareness on one of the less traveled yet stunning areas of Montana. We wish the featured business great success and look forward to dining there in the near future," Friede said.

The common consensus around the area is excitement. Volunteers have been signing up frantically to help one of their own and everyone seems to be awaiting the arrival of Chef Irvine.

As of Monday morning, Heather's Country Kitchen was booked for their grand reopening, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight.