Beginner Guide
Seven-step first shift: place furniture, Assign Customer to Table, redeem codes, then spend Cash on the bottleneck you can see.
After the tutorial
Keep ingredients on the bar, seat safe guests, wash tables, redeem codes once the ticket opens, then spend Cash on the bottleneck you can see — not decor first.
Grocery and furniture tables live on upgrades. The floor loop, Workers, and unpaid alerts are on serving. Redeem codes once the ticket icon unlocks.
First shift, step by step
Seven moves from furniture place through restock at closing.
- Place the opening table and chairs. Follow the tutorial prompts until furniture is fully on the floor. Incomplete placement blocks the assign prompt later.
- Assign a customer to a table. Walk close to a waiting guest until Assign Customer to Table appears. Seat them before you wander into the shop.
- Let the stove cook, then serve. Take the order and let the stove auto-cook. Deliver the ready plate, collect payment, and wash the table before the next party.
- Redeem codes when the ticket opens. Finish the tutorial seating and serving steps first. Then open the ticket icon and paste every active string on the codes page.
- Fix the bottleneck you can see. Queue outside with empty chairs? Add seats. Seated guests waiting on food while every burner is busy? Add or upgrade a stove.
- Check Shop restock before you spend. Shop shelves use a visible restock countdown. If Deluxe or a table row is sold out, wait the timer instead of spam-buying paint.
- Use closing time to restock. Some shifts show a restaurant closing countdown. Finish active plates, then grocery and furniture runs before the next rush.
After the tutorial checklist
Quick order once the tutorial prompts are done.
- Place tables and chairs from the tutorial rewards.
- Assign the first two tutorial guests with Assign Customer to Table.
- Serve them through cook, deliver, pay, and wash.
- Open the ticket icon and redeem any active codes.
- Buy groceries before you splurge on extra decor.
- Glance at the Shop restock timer before chasing sold-out stoves.
Where your first Cash should go
Watch what breaks during your second rush, then buy the fix.
- Orders stop because rice or seasoning hit zero → grocery run.
- Tables stay full but tickets pile up → another stove or Deluxe upgrade.
- Guests wait in line while stoves sit idle → more chairs.
Symptom table on what to buy first.
Mistakes I see every other shift
Habits that empty the wallet or stall tickets before Workers exist.
- Spending all Cash on chairs while condiments are empty.
- Adding a wall of tables without matching stove capacity.
- Seating a known thief because you skipped the Customers Index.
- Ignoring the table wash step during a rush.
- Redeeming codes before the tutorial ends.
- Buying limited bundles before basics are stocked.
- Ignoring the Shop restock timer and looping empty shelves.
- Expecting employees to cook for you (stoves auto-cook; you still run the floor until you hire help).
Beginner FAQ
What should I buy after the tutorial?
Fix the bottleneck you can see. Empty ingredient bars mean grocery. Full tables with slow tickets mean another stove or Deluxe. Guests waiting outside while burners idle mean more seats. Check the Shop restock timer before you commit.
Why is there no Assign Customer to Table prompt?
Place the tutorial table and chairs fully, then walk closer to the waiting guest or open seat. Follow the on-screen label on your server if the wording differs.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Servers support up to six players. Split seating, kitchen runs, and grocery trips. Co-op UI is still expanding.
Do I need codes to progress?
No. Codes skip some early grind on Cash and furniture. The serving loop pays the bills without promos. When the description lists live strings, redeem them after the tutorial opens the ticket icon.
How do Workers fit the first hour?
Later in a shift a hire NPC can appear outside Grocery. Early on, learn the manual assign loop first. Hire details are on the serving page.
Should I buy the second floor early?
No. Fill ground-floor seats and stoves first. When you go upstairs, buy tables and chairs from the Shop before expecting guests to sit there. Expansion cost stays on the live UI.