- Money layout: The proven Run a Restaurant money layout can earn up to 10 million per hour fully stocked.
- Core build: Use 10 dining tables and 58 chairs arranged around a marked carpet grid.
- Dishwasher placement: Put dishwashers at the front of the restaurant so staff never waste steps.
- Free-to-play income: Without gamepasses you can still earn roughly 600k per in-game day.
- Farm combo: A pumpkin pie farm with 300 pumpkin seeds and 10 beehives keeps the layout supplied.
Why This Money Layout Works
A money layout in Run a Restaurant is all about minimizing the distance your staff walk between the order stand, fridges, stoves, and tables. Every tile of wasted movement is lost income, because fewer dishes get served per in-game day. This layout solves the problem with a compact carpet grid, front-loaded dishwashing, and one-tile fridges placed directly beside the cooking stations.
The results speak for themselves: roughly 700-800 dishes served per in-game day, with a minimum of 1.5 million per day when fully stocked with the premium appliances, and around 600k for fully free-to-play players running industrial gear.
Video Highlights:
- Full step-by-step build order for the carpet grid layout
- Dishwasher, coffee machine, and fridge positioning
- Cash register and tip jar corner placement
- Pumpkin pie farm layout with beehives and windmills
- Real income numbers for stocked vs. free-to-play setups
Use carpet tiles as a blueprint: blue carpet marks chair positions, red carpet marks table positions, green tiles mark fridges, and gold tiles mark stoves. Copy the pattern on the ground first so you never lose track of the plan while building.
| Metric | Stocked Build | Free-to-Play Build |
|---|---|---|
| Dishes per in-game day | 700-800 | ~500-600 |
| Income per in-game day | 1.5M+ | ~600k |
| Max hourly income | Up to 10M | Lower, scales with stock |
| Key appliance | Golden dishwasher | 2x Industrial dishwasher |
Full Build: Step-by-Step Layout
Follow this exact order to avoid having to move furniture later. The carpet pattern comes first, then seating, then appliances, then walls.
Lay the Carpet Grid
Copy the carpet pattern onto the floor first. Blue tiles = chairs, red tiles = tables, green tiles = fridges, gold tiles = stoves. This blueprint keeps every placement consistent.
Place 10 Tables and 58 Chairs
Set the 10 dining tables in the exact grid positions, then surround each table with chairs on all blue carpet tiles for a total of 58 chairs.
Front Dishwashing Station
Place dishwashers at the front of the restaurant. Use one industrial plus one golden dishwasher; if you lack golden dishwashers, run two industrials with two extra on each side.
Add Coffee and Order Stand
Place the coffee machine beside the dishwashers so your employees stay fast, then set the order stand in its marked position nearby.
Fridges, Stoves, and Prep Kitchens
Place single-tile fridges (like the modern fridge) on all green tiles, stoves on all gold tiles, and a carbon stove at the back. Prep kitchens are optional extras if you own them.
Cash Corner and Walls
Put the cash register and tip jars in a corner near the entrance. Then surround the whole base with walls or windows so customers walk the true fastest path, not the one they guess is fastest.
If you do not own the plot expansion gamepass, do not place the cash register in the far corner. Keep it closer to the entrance area instead. The layout works without any gamepasses.
Appliance Placement Reference
Each appliance has a specific tile color and role in the layout. Use this reference table while building so nothing ends up out of position.
| Appliance | Tile Color | Placement Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dining table | Red | 10 total, fixed grid pattern |
| Chair | Blue | 58 total, around every table |
| Fridge (single-tile) | Green | Modern fridge works, one per green tile |
| Stove | Gold/Yellow | Standard stoves in rows, carbon stove at back |
| Dishwasher | Front area | Industrial + golden, or 2x industrial plus extras |
| Coffee machine | Front area | Next to dishwashers for staff speed |
| Order stand | Front area | Central, marked position |
| Cash register / tip jars | Corner | Near entrance, adjust without plot expansion |
| Prep kitchen | Optional | Bonus stations if owned, not required |
Speed Stations
- Dishwashers up front
- Coffee machine for staff
- Zero wasted walking
Cooking Core
- One-tile fridges beside stoves
- Carbon stove at the back
- Prep kitchens optional
Front of House
- Order stand near entrance
- Cash register and tip jars in corner
- Walls force correct paths
Surrounding your base in walls or windows is not cosmetic. Customers normally take the path they think is quickest, which often cuts through inefficient routes. Walls force them onto the actual fastest path, raising dishes served per day.
The Pumpkin Pie Farm Layout
To keep the restaurant stocked, pair the money layout with a pumpkin pie farm. This farm supplies the ingredients for the highest-value dish in the rotation and keeps your income from stalling when stock runs dry.
Farm Build Requirements:
- Plant roughly 300 pumpkin seeds
- Plant about 100 corn seeds
- Place 10 beehives spread throughout the farm
- Put cows and a feeder in the corner with windmills for speed
- Keep pumpkin pie as the main served dish
| Farm Component | Quantity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin seeds | ~300 | Main ingredient for pumpkin pies |
| Corn seeds | ~100 | Secondary crop supply |
| Beehives | 10 | Spread across the farm for boost |
| Cows + feeder | 1 corner cluster | Animal products |
| Windmills | Optional | Speeds up cow/feeder production |
Income screenshots without stock will look far lower than the layout's real potential. Fill every fridge before comparing your earnings against the 1.5M+ per in-game day benchmark.
Income Benchmarks and Optimization
The gap between a stocked premium build and a bare free-to-play one is significant, but the layout itself is the same. Your upgrades simply multiply the results.
| Upgrade | Priority | Impact on Income |
|---|---|---|
| Golden dishwasher | High | Faster dish cycling, more served dishes |
| Carbon stove | High | Back-line cooking throughput |
| Plot expansion | Medium | More placement freedom, corner cash area |
| Prep kitchens | Medium | Optional bonus prep stations |
| Windmills | Medium | Faster farm animal production |
| Extra industrials | High (F2P) | Replaces golden dishwasher at lower cost |
Fully stocked with premium appliances, this layout can reach up to 10 million per hour. Free-to-play players should target roughly 600k per in-game day first, then upgrade appliances one at a time to close the gap.
FAQ
Q: How much money can the Run a Restaurant money layout make per hour?
Fully stocked with premium appliances like the golden dishwasher and carbon stove, the layout can earn up to 10 million per hour. Free-to-play players typically earn around 600k per in-game day with industrial equipment.
Q: Do I need gamepasses to use this layout?
No. The plot expansion gamepass is optional. Without it, simply place your cash register and tip jars closer to the entrance instead of in the far corner. Prep kitchens are also optional bonuses.
Q: What does the carpet pattern mean?
Blue carpet marks chair positions, red marks tables, green marks fridges, and gold marks stoves. Laying the carpet first gives you a visual blueprint so every appliance lands in its correct tile.
Q: Why should I surround my restaurant with walls or windows?
Customers take the path they believe is quickest, which is often inefficient. Walls or windows force them onto the genuinely fastest route, which increases the number of dishes served per in-game day.
Q: What farm setup keeps this layout stocked?
Use about 300 pumpkin seeds, 100 corn seeds, and 10 beehives spread across the farm, with cows and a feeder plus windmills in one corner. Serve pumpkin pies as your main dish.