Sims 4: Create and run your own restaurant - how it works

With "The Sims 4 - Delicacies" you can create and run your own restaurant. In this practical tip, we will show you how to do this.

Create a restaurant in The Sims 4 - so go ahead

The add-on "Delicacies" can only be played in combination with the game "The Sims 4" and enables you to open a restaurant, manage employees and build a chain. To create the restaurant:

1. Select the till symbol at the bottom right. Then choose "Buy a restaurant" from the drop-down menu above. You can also buy a restaurant by phone. This is possible in the area with the house symbol.
2. Now decide on a location for your restaurant. You should bring enough space and money so that the restaurant can be properly equipped. To do this, rebook part of the household budget. You will be asked this when purchasing.
3. Then buy the given items to open the restaurant. This includes at least one sink and a toilet, a kitchen professional and a catering area as well as a waiter station and the reception.

The Sims 4: How to run your own restaurant

Once the restaurant has been created, you must first hire employees. To do this, click on the till symbol and then on the employee symbol with the small exclamation mark "Manage employees". Here are some tips and tricks for running the restaurant:

• Now gradually select chefs, waiters and receptionists. You will see applicants with different skills and salaries, which is why you should choose wisely. You can then open the restaurant using the till symbol.
• You should speak to your employees regularly and ensure that they work carefully. You can send them to training courses and motivate them later.
• Talk to the guests to see how satisfied the customers are. You can distribute drinks and food for free or check the table.
• You can set the menu using the restaurant settings. This should always be based on the skills of the cooks, so as not to accept bad reviews.
• Guests review the restaurant at the end of the meal. The higher this is, the happier they are.
• Marketing can help attract more guests. However, caution is advised here, because at the beginning it can be difficult to cope with the rush. You also have to consider the higher costs for marketing, otherwise a minus business will quickly arise.

Your own restaurant: Use advantage points skillfully

You get bonus points for running the restaurant, which you should use wisely.

• Especially at the beginning, it is worthwhile to unlock more staff first. This is the only way to cope with the rush. So use the advantages especially for waiters or cooks.
• Benefits for employees are also worthwhile, such as the motivational speech or the lower training costs.
• Advantages can also be used for the guests, for example through "quick eaters", "patient guests" or "curious guests".
• The following applies to everything: You yourself determine whether and when which advantages are used.

Another practical tip shows you what you should consider when planning your career in The Sims 4.