Dine Out – Pack Guide – The Sims 4

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Released on June 7, 2016, The Sims 4: Dine Out lets Sims enjoy fine dining or run their own restaurants. The pack encourages creativity, family play, and entrepreneurship, offering restaurant ownership, management, and social dining experiences.

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Activities and Gameplay Features

• Restaurant Ownership: Build, customise, and run your own restaurant. Hire staff, create menus, set prices, and manage customer experiences.
• Restaurant Management: Balance food quality, service, and ambience to increase star ratings and attract more diners.
• Dining Out as a Customer: Sims can visit restaurants, request tables, order food and drinks, chat with other diners, and compliment the chef.
• Social Interactions for Owners: Owners can interact with customers to boost ratings or discipline staff for better performance.
• New Recipes & Menus: Restaurants can offer unique starters, mains, desserts, and drinks, with exotic dishes or familiar favourites.

Outdoor or Hobby Activities

• Dining Out – Visit restaurants for casual or fine dining experiences.
• Menu Customisation – Create themed menus, from budget cafés to exclusive five-star venues.
• Restaurant Building – Design themed eateries, from modern bistros to rustic diners.

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Create-a-Sim (CAS)

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Build/Buy Mode

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Hidden or Missable Features

• Star Ratings: Restaurants build reputation through service, food, and decor. A 5-star rating requires training staff, quality food, and strong ambience.
• Employee Training: Staff can be trained at a cost, improving skills and boosting customer satisfaction.
• Passive Income: Restaurants continue to earn money during play, but attentive management greatly improves profits.

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Cheats

Type	Cheat Command
Career	careers.promote Chef (helps chefs level up faster)
Traits	traits.equip_trait Trait_CustomerService (if available through mods/debug)
Unlocks	bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement

Full Cheat List Here

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Cross-Pack Bonuses

• Get to Work: Restaurants expand business play alongside retail stores.
• City Living: Perfect for creating themed restaurants like sushi bars or food festivals.
• Parenthood: Kids can gain Responsibility by setting tables and helping during family outings.
• Hobbies & Businesses: Great for storytelling with Sims running cafés, bakeries, or diners.

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Final Thoughts

The Sims 4: Dine Out is a versatile game pack that adds depth to both gameplay and building. Running a restaurant can be challenging but rewarding, while dining out enriches social gameplay. Perfect for storytellers, builders, and Sims who love food-focused play.

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