Guide
Farm to Table Restaurant Orders Explained
How to read the order bar, serve dishes, avoid missing ingredients, and understand the first restaurant service cycle.
Gameplay-backed guide: based on recorded customer service footage from May 23, 2026.
How orders appear
- Active orders appear near the top of the screen with dish icons and ingredient progress.
- The first service objective can ask you to serve a set number of dishes.
- Cash notifications appear after successful service, making this a useful page for money-route testing.
Service checklist
- Before opening, confirm every seat is connected to a table.
- Keep cooked dishes and ingredient crates close to the customer area.
- Watch for warnings about missing menu ingredients before starting a long service period.
- Use the end-of-day screen to record restaurant sales, market sales, overseas order sales, and star rating.
What to turn into database data
- Dish name, required ingredients, order icon, sale value, and whether customers accept it on Day 1 or Day 2.
- Common warnings such as missing ingredients or unconnected seats.
- Day-end totals that can support future money-making guide comparisons.
Source notes
- Evidence: local gameplay recordings from May 23, 2026.
- Order values and customer behavior should be retested as Early Access balance changes.