How do I serve customers?

[Duspende]

I would like to not have customers grab their own food, but sit down and have a waiter take their order, cook their food and have a waiter deliver it to them. We are playing multiplayer, 4 people, and there is nothing to do for many of us most of the time because the customers just walk up and take their food themselves.

[RealLocutus]

You can't.

[Opene]

thats sad. in the demo it was possible

[RealLocutus]

If you play on you will understand why he changed it. If you have 100+ customers its just not doable anymore.

[jong.snow]

They should change it. It would be more fun if we work as a team trying to complete orders on queue rather than cook before opening and then do nothing. Cooking after customers order makes a lot more sense.

[MrGrimmStreams]

I do not see why we couldn't hire staff to help with checking out customers if it wasn't self serve. Maybe add in the ability to create "Sections" and assign specific staff to it.

[TheCalamityMan]

I was super bummed that this was taken out of the actual game. I played the demo and really liked how it all felt. I hope they add it back in later as an option or something.

[Mr Chill Chill]

Sadly the day is over within two minutes, even when running to the restaurant from your apartment and opening up immediately. There's just not enough time to do anything that matters before poof, the day is over.

Its sad, really, because if the game wants to lean towards a buffet, then the customers should pay up front with a cashier. They could also get a drink of their choice before sitting down. Right now the game feels as rushed as the player is.

[Duspende]

Publicado originalmente por Mr Chill Chill:

Sadly the day is over within two minutes, even when running to the restaurant from your apartment and opening up immediately. There's just not enough time to do anything that matters before poof, the day is over.

Its sad, really, because if the game wants to lean towards a buffet, then the customers should pay up front with a cashier. They could also get a drink of their choice before sitting down. Right now the game feels as rushed as the player is.

Unless there has been an update recently, this is not the case. The day doesn't actually "start" until you open. You have an infinite amount of time before you actually open the restaurant, and after you close.

[Mr Chill Chill]

Publicado originalmente por Duspende:

Publicado originalmente por Mr Chill Chill:

Sadly the day is over within two minutes, even when running to the restaurant from your apartment and opening up immediately. There's just not enough time to do anything that matters before poof, the day is over.

Its sad, really, because if the game wants to lean towards a buffet, then the customers should pay up front with a cashier. They could also get a drink of their choice before sitting down. Right now the game feels as rushed as the player is.

Unless there has been an update recently, this is not the case. The day doesn't actually "start" until you open. You have an infinite amount of time before you actually open the restaurant, and after you close.

Sorry for any confusion. From the time you open the restaurant, to closing time, its about two to three minutes, depending on the number of customers. To date, I've only had 8-14 customers per day. I've found that having two dishes out increases the number a bit, and I have some customers that come in during the evening.