Instructions
Get a feel for the game while you have limited resources. Initially, you will cook low-cost food for small returns. Build your capital for future investments, but pay attention to the dynamics of the game to make the most of your resources in the future. Efficiency equals money in this game.
Keep a constant flow of food between the counters and the stove. Every empty space is lost money. Avoid leaving cooked food sitting on the stove. Get it to the counter fast, or it will spoil. If a meal takes eight hours to prepare, start it right before you leave the computer for a long period of time. Learning how to keep your Coins coming in even while you're away from the game is an important skill to perfect.
Arrange your restaurant for maximum accessibility for customers. Use several doors to make moving in and out of the cafe easier. Space your tables out with minimal obstacles so customers can move about freely. Keeping the flow of food and customers as smooth as possible allows for a greater return in Coins.
Get as many friends as possible. Friends allow you to give and receive gifts and make your cafe bigger. A bigger cafe can accommodate more customers, and gifts are quick cash boosters.
Keep your Buzz rating high. This number equates to how many customers will visit your cafe. The higher your rating, the more successful you are in general, as customers equal cash.
Sign in and play each day. You are paid a cash bonus the first time you sign in on any given day.
Visit neighbors, eat at their restaurants and leave a gratuity. This builds your experience level and gives you a larger daily cash bonus. Some friends may return the favor. This is also beneficial to your wallet.
Make decisions on what to cook and when based on all available information about a product and your real-life schedule. Make note of a meal's cost, how long it takes to make, how many people it will serve and what your profit adds up to after expenses. The food with the highest return isn't always the obvious choice. You can't start a 30-minute meal and leave for work, because your food will spoil.