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v0.5.2 - Restaurant Expansion, Playstyle Update, & Employee Control Update

[p]Hello, Chefs! 🧑🏻‍🍳🦞[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks again for all your support and feedback during Early Access! We've been listening closely and working on small but meaningful improvements to enhance your restaurant management experience.[/p][p]Here are some of the key points we heard from you:[/p]
  • [p]More space is needed to grow the restaurant and serve a larger number of customers.[/p]
  • [p]Prep cooks sometimes keep working past their scheduled hours, so there should be a clearer way to set their shift limits.[/p]
  • [p]Sometimes, players just want to run the kitchen themselves without being interrupted or slowed down by staff behavior.[/p]
[p]Based on that, we’ve added new features and refinements that give you more flexibility, control, and breathing room as your seaside kitchen continues to grow.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]1. Restaurant Expansion[/h3][p]You can now expand your restaurant to accommodate more guests and grow your business. This expansion includes a larger kitchen, cold storage, staff room, and additional dining areas on both the first floor and the newly accessible second floor. Click the door next to the restroom to unlock the expansion once you reach level 20 and have at least $40,000 in funds.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. Prep Cook Work Hour Settings[/h3][p]You can now set specific working hours for your prep cooks. This gives you greater control over your kitchen operations, allowing you to decide when they should stop prepping ingredients for the day.[/p][p][/p][h3]3. Employee Control Update[/h3][p]Managing employees just got easier. You can right-click any employee to send them on a break, then they’ll head to the area behind the cashier to rest. When you're ready to have them back, just right-click again to bring them back to work.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We hope these changes help make managing your kitchen smoother and more fun. As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedbacks to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share them in the Discussions section. 😃[/p][p][/p][p]And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review! It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for being part of the community. [/p][p][/p][p]Cheers! 🧑🏻‍🍳[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

v0.4.4 - Employee Status & Utensil Activation

[p]Hello, Chefs! 🧑🏻‍🍳🦞[/p][p][/p][p]We’re back with a fresh update that gives you more control over how you run your seaside restaurant in Coastal Kitchen Simulator. Thanks to your continued feedback, we’ve rolled out several updates aimed at improving your overall experience and making restaurant management feel smoother and more enjoyable.[/p][p][/p][p]Let’s dive into what’s new in this update:[/p][p][/p][h3]1. Employee Status[/h3][p]We’ve added new status texts to help you better understand what your employees are doing, like “otw taking food”, “otw taking dirty plates”, "cleaning dirty plates", "resting", etc. This employee status helps you manage the kitchen more efficiently without second-guessing their behavior. [/p][p]We’ve also improved their cleaning tasks, as employees can now wash scattered tray piles to keep the kitchen area tidier and running more smoothly.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. Utensil Activation Update[/h3][p]You can now activate kitchen utensils more intuitively by clicking directly on them. We've also refined the warning messages to make it clearer when a utensil needs to be activated, helping you avoid unnecessary confusion. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]
  • [p]Fixed issue where multiple employees couldn’t take orders at the same time.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed “idle” status showing incorrectly during employee rest and shortened the rest duration.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed employees getting stuck inside customer tables or when trying to clean already-empty tables.[/p]
[p][/p][p]As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🦐🥘[/p][p][/p][p]And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review! It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for being part of the community. [/p][p][/p][p]Cheers! 🧑🏻‍🍳[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

v0.4.1 - Employee Status & Utensil Activation

[p]Hello, Chefs! 🧑🏻‍🍳🦞[/p][p][/p][p]We’re back with a fresh update that gives you more control over how you run your seaside restaurant in Coastal Kitchen Simulator. Thanks to your continued feedback, we’ve rolled out several updates aimed at improving your overall experience and making restaurant management feel smoother and more enjoyable.[/p][p][/p][p]Let’s dive into what’s new in this update:[/p][p][/p][h3]1. Employee Status[/h3][p]We’ve added new status texts to help you better understand what your employees are doing, like “otw taking food”, “otw taking dirty plates”, "cleaning dirty plates", "resting", etc. This employee status helps you manage the kitchen more efficiently without second-guessing their behavior. [/p][p]We’ve also improved their cleaning tasks, as employees can now wash scattered tray piles to keep the kitchen area tidier and running more smoothly.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. Utensil Activation Update[/h3][p]You can now activate kitchen utensils more intuitively by clicking directly on them. We've also refined the warning messages to make it clearer when a utensil needs to be activated, helping you avoid unnecessary confusion. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]
  • [p]Fixed issue where multiple employees couldn’t take orders at the same time.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed “idle” status showing incorrectly during employee rest and shortened the rest duration.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed employees getting stuck inside customer tables or when trying to clean already-empty tables.[/p]
[p][/p][p]As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🦐🥘[/p][p][/p][p]And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review! It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for being part of the community. [/p][p][/p][p]Cheers! 🧑🏻‍🍳[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

v0.3.2 - Beverages and Some UX Updates

[p]Hello, Chefs! 🧑🏻‍🍳🦞[/p][p][/p][p]It’s been a month since Coastal Kitchen Simulator launched in Early Access, and we’re committed to making it better with every update. Today’s patch reflects that mission, bringing meaningful features and improvements inspired by your feedback while staying true to our vision of a cozy yet challenging kitchen management experience 😀[/p][p][/p][p]Let’s dive into what’s new in this update:[/p][p][/p][h3]1. Introducing Beverages[/h3][p]Your customers now want more than just food. They expect drinks too! Each order will now include a beverage, adding an extra layer of challenge to your workflow. To make this easier, we’ve added a Beverages Menu on your in-game PC so you can manage drink options with ease and keep every customer satisfied.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]2. Cart Item Counter[/h3][p]Tracking your purchases just got easier. A new item counter is now displayed in your cart for both Ingredients and Beverages menus. This is an early version of the feature and will be further refined in upcoming updates.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]3. Display Setting Update[/h3][p]We’ve resolved an issue where the game would always open in fullscreen mode. Now your chosen display settings, including windowed or fullscreen, will be remembered every time you play.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]As part of our commitment during Early Access, we always open to all feedback and suggestions to make this game as mature as possible. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, don’t hesitate to share your thoughts. 🦐🥘[/p][p][/p][p]And, if you’re enjoying the game, we’d love to hear your thoughts in a Steam review! It really helps us grow and improve the experience for all.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for being part of the community. [/p][p][/p][p]Cheers! 🧑🏻‍🍳[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

v0.2.28 - Playstyle Setup

[p]Hi, chefs! 🧑🏻‍🍳🦞[/p][p][/p][p]We’re back with a fresh update that gives you more control over how you run your seaside restaurant in Coastal Kitchen Simulator. Thanks to your ongoing feedback, we’ve introduced the Playstyle Setup feature, allowing you to fine-tune key aspects of gameplay to suit your pace and preferences.[/p][p][/p][p]You can now adjust:[/p]
  • [p]Day Speed – Set how quickly time progresses during the day.[/p]
  • [p]Auto-Prep Limit – Controls how many containers of each ingredient your prep cook will prepare.[/p]
  • [p]Customer Order Wait Time – Decide how patient your customers will be when waiting for food.[/p]
[p][/p][p][/p][p]This new system lets you shape your experience into something more relaxing or more challenging, depending on your preferred kitchen rhythm. Whether you're in it for chill cooking sessions or high-pressure multitasking, the game now adapts better to your playstyle.[/p][p][/p][p]We’ll continue updating Coastal Kitchen Simulator regularly to deliver a smoother and more enjoyable gameplay experience.[/p][p][/p][p]As always, if you enjoy the game we’d be grateful if you leaving a review, and don’t hesitate to leave your thoughts or suggestions in the Discussions section. 😃[/p][p][/p][p]Happy playing! 🦐🥘[/p][p][/p][p][/p]