Opening A Restaurant

Restaurants in the Meridian Federal Union provide food preparation and hospitality services.
They operate under culinary regulations, hygiene standards, and RP rules that ensure safe food handling and proper customer service.

This page outlines the requirements, storage systems, kitchen workflow, selling rules, and RP expectations for establishing and managing a restaurant.

Overview

A restaurant is a private business focused on:

• Preparing meals through RP

• Serving food and beverages

• Managing customer seating and hospitality

• Handling ingredient storage and kitchen operations

Restaurants rely heavily on RP, staff coordination, and proper inventory management.

Requirements

To open a restaurant, the owner must meet the following conditions:

• Food Service License
  Required for preparing and serving food.

• WorldGuard Region (HQ)
  The restaurant must have a designated region for its dining area and kitchen.

• Registration Fee
  Paid at CityHall during business registration.

• Warehouse (mandatory)
  Restaurants must request a warehouse from CityHall to store ingredients and supplies.

Warehouse & Storage

Restaurants must have a warehouse to store ingredients.

The warehouse is essential for maintaining stock and ensuring food safety.

Kitchen & Food Preparation

There is no in‑game crafting for food.
All food preparation is done through RP cooking using:

• RP stoves

• RP ovens

• RP counters

• RP kitchen tools

Ingredients

Ingredients may include:

• Raw food items

• Farming products

• Purchased goods from shops

• Specialty items depending on law

Staff must roleplay:

• Cooking

• Baking

• Frying

• Plating

• Delivering meals

Selling System

Restaurants do not use display entities or self‑service mechanics.

Sales Features

• Customers order food through RP

• Staff prepare and deliver meals

• Payment is handled by employees

• Receipts are generated as items

Restaurants may offer:

• Individual dishes

• Meal combos

• Seasonal menus

• Catering services

Employee Management

Restaurants rely on staff for:

• Cooking

• Serving

• Cleaning

• Managing payments

• Handling customer RP

Roles

Common roles include:

• Chef

• Sous‑chef

• Waiter

• Cashier

• Manager

No special license is required for employees.

RP Requirements

Restaurants must follow RP rules for:

• Hygiene

• Food safety

• Customer service

• Opening hours

• Reservations

• Table management

• Kitchen workflow

RP violations may lead to administrative action.

Allowed Restaurant Types

Restaurants may operate in many styles, including:

• Fast food

• Fine dining

• Cafés

• Bakeries

• Pizzerias

• Cultural cuisine

• Bars (if allowed by law)

Alcohol sales depend on current legislation.

Inspections & Compliance

Restaurants are inspected by CityHall for:

• Hygiene

• Safety

• Proper RP

• Ingredient legality

• Business compliance

Inspections may be scheduled or surprise checks.

Taxes

Restaurants follow generic business tax rules, unless law specifies otherwise.

Failure Conditions

A restaurant may lose its license for:

• Selling illegal food items

• Repeated hygiene violations

• Fraudulent pricing

• RP misconduct

• Non‑compliance with inspections

• Severe customer safety issues

Consequences depend on current legislation and may include fines, closure, or legal action.