Recipe for Disaster

Recipe for Disaster is a business simulator about a restaurant. The main character is an inexperienced but ambitious chef who dreams of becoming a famous restaurateur. A kitchen starts with a couple of dishes, and fame comes with new recipes. Every opening of an establishment requires money up front. Chefs learn by doing and make mistakes on their first orders. Errors in management are visible at the checkout and in reviews. He opens his business in his hometown and then expands to other countries. Along the way there are difficulties: personnel, supplies and tastes of guests. Social aspects are intertwined with management. Staff learn as they go and things get worse without supervision. Dishes vary from city to city, and so do the tastes of guests. Each establishment requires its own menu and its own prices. The kitchen is being expanded with new stoves and utensils. Guests come with expectations, and they cannot be deceived. The campaign develops the story gradually, introducing new problems. Errors in calculations affect reputation and income. Competitors open establishments nearby and lure away guests. Fame opens doors to other countries. Equipment is purchased with proceeds and the menu is expanded. Reputation grows from successful evenings and falls from failures. The restaurant opens in its hometown and gradually expands beyond its borders. The establishment grows from a small kitchen to an entire chain. Mistakes in the kitchen cost money and reputation. Press reviews increase demand for dishes. Each dish is prepared according to a recipe and requires its own ingredients. For those who dream of owning their own restaurant, this game is suitable.