What is official and what is not
The full-game Steam listing says players can upgrade kitchen equipment, automate stations and hire assistants. The Demo page describes those as expanded full-game systems rather than part of its core cooking focus.
| Claim | Evidence | Publication state |
|---|---|---|
| Stations can be automated | Official full-game store | Published |
| Assistants can be hired | Official full-game store | Published |
| Exact unlock levels | No release-build verification | Draft |
| Upgrade costs | No release-build verification | Draft |
| Station throughput | No release-build measurement | Draft |
Automate the bottleneck, not the busiest-looking station
A useful upgrade removes the step that limits completed orders. A visually busy station may still have spare capacity, while a quiet handoff or reset step can hold the entire queue.
- 01
Observe one full shift and count where completed work waits.
- 02
Name the limiting station or handoff in one sentence.
- 03
Estimate how many seconds an upgrade removes from that step.
- 04
Use current order volume and profit assumptions in the ROI Planner.
- 05
Re-measure after the change because a new station may become the bottleneck.
- 01TicketDefine work→
- 02PrepStage order→
- 03OvenControl timing→
- 04Serve / resetClear the rail
Treat assistants as capacity with coordination cost
The official store confirms assistants, but not their exact behavior. Release-day research should measure assigned stations, uptime, failure modes, interaction with player work and whether assistant performance changes through progression.
Official mediaA transparent upgrade comparison
| Input | Meaning | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade cost | Cash committed | Value visible in your build |
| Seconds saved | Estimated change per order | Your observation or measurement |
| Orders per shift | Frequency of the benefit | Your shift volume |
| Profit per order | Economic contribution | Your entered estimate |
| Payback shifts | Cost divided by estimated shift benefit | Calculated result |
What the release comparison table needs
A stable build number and research timestamp
Exact upgrade name, prerequisite and visible cost
Measured before-and-after throughput under the same workload
Assistant assignment and observed behavior
Notes for solo and co-op operation
Questions this page should settle
Can you automate stations in Pizza House Simulator?
Yes. The official full-game store description says stations can be automated with major improvements.
Are assistants in the game?
Assistants are an official full-game system, but their exact stats and unlock rules need release verification.
What is the best first upgrade?
No universal ranking is published before costs and measured effects are verified. Start by identifying your actual bottleneck.
Source Check
Last checked . Facts can change after the release build unlocks.