The plot of this episode, about two crooks taking over a diner while they tunnel into the bank next door, was taken from Larceny, Inc (1942), a.k.a. "Larceny, Inc."
The plot of the episode, of croons conning a shop owner into leaving their shop so they could tunnel into a nearby bank, shares a great deal of similarities with the Sherlock Holmes story: "The Red-Headed League."
A running joke of the series is about Monterey Jack's enthusiasm for cooking, despite the poor quality of his food. This episode reverses that trend, as everyone (humans and rodents alike) love his "Cheddarhead Charlie's Cheese Chowder."
The episode title refers to short order cooks -- the chefs at diners like Ma's Diner in this episode.
The first series released in the 1990s.