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{{Era|TSHD|TS2NL|TS2OFB|TS3|TS3SE|TS4DO|FA}}'''Restaurants''' exist in ''[[The Sims: Hot Date]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Dine Out]]''. They are places in which Sims enter, be seated at a table, and order from a large array of [[food|meals]] instead of cooking at home.▼
▲'''Restaurants''' exist in ''[[The Sims: Hot Date]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Dine Out]]''. They are places in which Sims enter, be seated at a table, and order from a large array of meals instead of cooking at home.
==The Sims==
The ''Hot Date'' [[expansion pack]] introduced restaurants to the world of ''The Sims'', but only allowed them to be placed in [[Downtown (The Sims)|Downtown]].
Restaurants need certain items in order to function. There must be at least one [[Restaurant podium|podium]]. ''Hot Date'' includes two podiums; the '''Bel-Air Series Podium''', which is made to look like something from a 1950s diner, and the more expensive '''Gastronomer Restaurant Podium''', which is made to look upscale (the podiums are frequently referred to as "the cheap podium" and "the expensive podium", rather than by name). Each podium will spawn a [[waiter]] or waitress. With a cheap podium, the waiter or waitress will stand at the podium and seat diners, but an expensive podium will also spawn a maître d', who will do this. The Sims will need somewhere to sit, so there needs to be dining booths and/or dining [[surface|tables]] and
There must be a [[refrigerator]]. Any type of refrigerator can be used, but its quality will affect the [[hunger]] value of the food. There should be as many [[stove]]s as there are podiums, as each podium will spawn a chef. Any type of stove can be used, and they don't all have to be the same, but chefs will prefer using the most expensive stove available to them. There should also be enough counter space for the chef(s) to prepare the food, and to hold the finished meals. Finally, there should be a [[sink]] and/or [[dishwasher]], and a [[trash can]] and/or [[trash compactor]]. The kitchen must be located in the same room as or no more than one door<ref group="n">Multiple restaurants are possible on the same lot, but they need to share the same kitchen, or one will not work properly. If the restaurants are located on different floors, it is possible to connect the kitchen to a restaurant using a set of stairs, but there must not be another set of doors to pass through in order to access the dining room.</ref> away from the dining room, or meals will not be prepared.
When using one of the Maxis podiums, it is best to use Maxis appliances, sinks, and seating as well, as non-Maxis objects may not be recognized. Due to the way objects work in ''The Sims'', recolors of Maxis objects are separate objects, so recolored items should not be used.
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In order to have a working restaurant, a lot requires certain objects:
[[File:BlachCehfStove.jpg|thumb|196px|A black chef's stove.]]
* A '''[[Restaurant podium#"Gastronomique" Restaurant Podium|"Gastronomique" Restaurant Podium]]'''{{Vgversion|TS2:NL}} or '''[[Restaurant podium#Podium of
* A Tempest Cooktop from Cuas chef's [[stove]].
:*On unowned lots, this will spawn one of the NPC chefs. On an owned lot, it will allow a Sim to be assigned to be the chef.
* At least one table with a chair or at least one island-style counter with a bar stool. A [[Bar (object)#The Sims 2|bar]] is not necessary, but can be included.
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A Sim who eats at many restaurants may be given a coupon for a free meal in the mail. The next time a Sim eats out at a restaurant, the option to use the coupon will be available from the host or podium. If Sims are eating as a group, any member of the group can use the coupon.
In ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'', there are several lots and [[hotel]]s that contain restaurant objects for dining service while on vacation.
===Business===
{{Vgversion2|The Sims 2: Open for Business}}
In ''
An owned restaurant will not spawn any host, server, or cook. These positions must be filled by members of the owner's household, or by [[employee]]s. Customers will order while standing near the podium instead of while sitting. They will also have a sales bar while ordering, and sales interactions can be used on them. This, however, can only be done by a manager or a member of the owner's household; an employee cannot be assigned to do it. Hosts benefit from having a high [[sales]] [[Talent badge|badge]], and servers benefit from having high [[body]] skill.
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==The Sims 3==
[[File:Cutlery Icon TS3.png|left]]In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', Sims can dine out at [[diner]] or [[bistro]] [[rabbit hole]]s. Sims can eat
If Sims are eating at a bistro, they can also choose to eat outside, where they will enter the rabbit hole and then reappear shortly with their plates of food. They will seat themselves at any available outdoor table on the lot. Note that Sims who are on an outing or date may not eat at the same table.
A venue from [[The Sims 3 Store|''The Sims 3'' Store]], [http://store.thesims3.com/setsProductDetails.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:67573 Business as Usual Bistro], features a working restaurant, similar to the mechanic in ''The Sims 2: Nightlife''. The set includes the '''[http://store.thesims3.com/productDetail.html?productId=OFB-SIM3:67572 It's Business Time Industrial Oven]''', which is required for the restaurant to work properly. Sims can hire or fire the chef from the pool of townies, set the menu, food markup, chef quality, and opening hours for the restaurant. If the player's Sims own the community lot, they can profit from the restaurant.▼
Although not explicitly defined, a functional restaurant can be made with the presence of the [[food synthesizer]].{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}} While it does not employ a cook, it spawns a [[waiter]] or waitress to seat sims and take orders.
Similarly, the food register{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}} can be used to create a pseudo fast-food restaurant, with sims ordering at the register and seating themselves.
===Business as Usual Bistro===
{{Infobox object
|name = It's Business Time Industrial Oven
|desc = Do you want to start your own business and make gobs of Simoleons? How about spending a night out of the town where you have a chef waiting to make your favorite meal? If these things sound appealing, then you should get the It's Business Time Industrial Oven, hire a chef, and start living like a boss!
|image = [[File:It's Business Time Industrial Oven screenshot from TS3 Store.jpg|250px]]
|game = The Sims 3 Store
|buy = Buy mode
|price = §1,250
|type1 = Hunger
|type2 = Money
|type3 =
|type4 =
|type5 =
|size = 2x2
|uses =
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Chefs are randomly-chosen from the pool of townies, and will automatically show up at the restaurant when it is time for them to work. If chefs are unable to get to the restaurant for any reason, they will automatically quit.
[[Child]]ren cannot eat at the Business as Usual Bistro, but can eat at normal rabbit hole restaurants.
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==The Sims 4: Dine Out==
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Restaurants do not appear in the game and must be placed from the [[The Sims 4 Gallery|Gallery]] or built on an empty lot. When a Sim enters the lot, it will have randomized NPCs serving as host, waiter and chef. However, when a Sim who owns a restaurant enters it, they can take full control over many aspects of running it.
Restaurants act as they did in ''The Sims 2''. Players can see inside the building, and Sims that have entered can be seen and directed. Sims must enter and go to the [[host station]], after which the host will direct them to a nearby table with at least one chair. Groups of Sims, such as ones on a date, on an outing with friends or on a [[Club (The Sims 4: Get Together)|club]] gathering, can be placed together at the same table.
Sims can then call the waiter and order up to one meal and one drink at a time. Sims can eat more meals if they wish, which will add to their bill. The food menu shows 4 categories: Drinks, Appetizers, Main Course, and Dessert. Restaurants can serve any type of food or drinks, but will usually be tied to a certain theme.
===Owning a restaurant===
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Each restaurant has a rating of 1 to 5 stars, and each star can help gain more customers and more pay. The only way of getting the stars to go up is by making the restaurants customers feel happy. Every customer enters with at least 3 stars above their head and will gain more or less stars depending on their satisfaction.
{{Info|Note|Sims who own a restaurant don't have to visit their restaurant every time they want to earn a profit. If their staff is skilled enough, owners can relax at home and let the staff take care of running the place. However, it is important to check in once in a while to look out for restaurant critics.}}
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====Employee Satisfaction====
[[File: TS4 Waiter taking orders.png|thumb|293x293px|Waitress taking the order of two customers.]]
{{Main|Employee}}
Employee satisfaction is a huge priority in running a restaurant. All the employees, whether host, chef, or waiter, must be working on the clock and making sure the customers get a good satisfying experience. They are vital in making the restaurant work as they help make the food, serve the food and help with the customers experience.
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Getting a good review can be gained by impressing the restaurant critic, whom are affected by the employees, decorations, and overall food quality. Owners can interact with them in many ways to make them feel special, such as offering free desserts, or by selecting the "Prioritise Table" interaction on the restaurant critic's table, which will make the waiters and chef work faster to deliver whatever order the critic on the table wants.
▲If the "Hottest Spot In Town" [[lot trait]] is given to a restaurant lot, Sims will be charged a §50 fee when they are seated at a table.
==Notes==
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* [[Food]]
* [[Cafe]]
{{Lot types}}
{{Feat art|September 2018}}
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