From the back of the box Starting with nothing except some cash and a passion for food, build a restaurant empire from the bottom up - hire waiters, decorate, even cook the meals! Buy, build outsell and underprice your competition! Will you use your culinary wizardry to out-cook chefs? What tactics and strategies will you employ to buy out the competition? You decide. With a combination of business strategy and role-playing game styles plus a free-form sandbox game mode, three huge cities, and over 30 playable chefs and a host of locations to travel to, Restaurant Empire is an epicurean delight of gastronomic proportions! A story-based campaign with 18 compelling scenarios that let you experience a thrilling adventure in the culinary world. Switch between vast bird's-eye city views and detailed interior views with a single click with the game's powerful 3D engine. 3 painstakingly simulated world-famous cities, including Paris, Rome, and LA. Over 180 recipes in 3 cuisines: French, Italian, and American, complete with breakfast, appetizers, soups, main courses, and desserts. Nearly 200 items to decorate your restaurant. Set up restaurants with themes such as music and seafood. 37 unique chefs to hire and interact with, including popular celebrity chefs. Acquire secret recipes from master chefs. Design your food menu to appeal to different types of customers. Meet the expectations of individuals looking for a quick lunch, couples seeking a romantic dining experience and business people treating their partners to a delicious meal.