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
Food cannot be eaten until paid
Restaurants may offer:
Individual dishes
Meal combos
Seasonal menus
Catering services (RP only)
Buffets are not supported.
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.