 The game was originally rated 3.5/5 stars by Gamezebo.In 2007, the series was nominated for the 2006 Best Casual Game of the Year award.On June 29, 2007, the second game in the series was released with a number of new features compared to the first game, such as options for the player to decorate the restaurant however they want, to put items on their plate ahead of time rather than only directly at the time that the items were ordered by a customer, and the inclusion of trophies along with a storyline with cutscenes.