Before the rush starts, decide your “home base”: prep board in the middle of your attention, not the grill. Most mistakes happen when you bounce between stations. Food Truck Chef Cooking is a timing-and-planning game where you cook street food fast, but calm beats chaos. Orders arrive as small tickets. You start items on the stove or grill, assemble buns or tortillas, add toppings in the right order, and send finished plates to the pickup window before patience runs out. The best shifts feel like a dance: sizzle, flip, build, swipe—repeat. What you do in the game Your core loop looks like this: Read the ticket (colors + icons show what’s needed). Start cooking proteins (patties, skewers, etc.) on hot stations. Build the base (bun/tortilla/bowl) on the prep board. Add toppings in the shown sequence. Flick/slide the finished order to the pickup window. Use lulls to prep and refill so the next wave is easier. As you unlock new menus, the rhythm changes—quick griddle items play differently than slow stews that need early prep. Controls Desktop Click stations to start cooking Drag ingredients to the prep board Swipe/drag toppings in order Flick/drag finished plates to the window Click refill buttons when supplies get low Mobile Tap stations to cook Drag ingredients with your finger Swipe toppings onto the item Flick orders to the pickup window Tap refills/menus How you win / how scoring works Most shifts reward you for: On-time deliveries (patience bar stays happy) Perfect cook timing (flipping and pulling at the right moment) Customer streaks (several correct orders in a row) Tips (often boosted by speed + accuracy) Mistakes are readable: you can usually see what you forgot or what overcooked. Stations, upgrades, and what they actually do You’ll manage a few key areas: Grill/stove: timers and “almost overcooked” warnings Prep board: where accuracy happens Fryer (if present): needs smart timing so it doesn’t bottleneck Pickup window: the finish line Upgrades that matter early (because they reduce stress): Workspace flow upgrades: shorter travel between your clicks Warming tray: holds a couple finished items safely (great for combos) Double fryer basket / extra burner: reduces waiting lines Ticket helpers (if available): clearer labels or readouts Tips to play better (10–12 specific shift tips) Batch by base. If you see two taco tickets, build both tortillas first, then top them. Start long-cook items first. If something simmers, get it going before you touch fast toppings. Flip on a pattern. Check the grill every time you place a bun—same rhythm, fewer burns. Salt right after flipping to lock the “perfect cook” bonus (when the game uses that timing). Use the warning chime as a cue, not a panic. When it dings, finish your current topping, then pull food. Keep the fryer close to the window (when layout upgrades allow) so hot items don’t block your flow. Prep during lulls. Pre-slice produce or stage buns while timers run. Refill while something cooks. Don’t wait until the line forms—refills mid-rush cost the most time. Group similar sauces. If two orders share a sauce, do both sauce swipes back-to-back. Cancel smartly if the game allows it. If an order changes and your item will become waste, stop it early. Tip: One station at a time. If you keep missing topping order, slow down for one ticket and say the icons out loud: “bun, meat, cheese, green, sauce.” Real moment: you’ll think you’re behind—then you realize you’ve got two patties cooking and no buns ready. That’s a “base-first” fix. Modes, routes, and progression Route map: choose where to park; different routes change order speed and patience. Daily goals: teach habits like “zero waste” or “no overcooks.” Festivals/weather: rain may slow customers but increase patience; night events tighten timers but add multipliers. Common problems & quick fixes Overcooking constantly: start fewer items at once; use the chime to pull food before you begin a new build. Tickets pile up: batch by base and add a warming tray upgrade. I run out of condiments: refill during timer moments, not after you’re empty. Lag: close extra tabs/apps, refresh the page. No sound: check in-game audio and device mute (the chime is useful!). Full screen issues: exit full screen, refresh, re-enter. Parent tip This game practices planning, sequencing, and time management. Great in short bursts—try “one shift, then stretch hands.” Quick info Platform: Browser (HTML5) Genre: Time management / cooking Age fit: 6–13 Session length: 5–15 minutes per shift Controls: Tap/click stations, drag ingredients, swipe toppings FAQ Q1: What’s the best early upgrade? A: Layout/flow upgrades and a warming tray—both reduce bottlenecks fast. Q2: How do I stop burning food? A: Cook fewer items at once and check the grill on a repeatable rhythm. Q3: Should I serve one order at a time? A: Serve in small batches—start cooking, build bases, then finish and send quickly. Q4: Why do I lose tips? A: Late orders, wrong topping sequence, and overcooks usually drop tips. Q5: How do I handle night rush events? A: Pre-prep more, use warming trays, and avoid starting extra items “just in case.”