You can "ping" blueprints or appliances (left bumper on controller or space on keyboard) to see their name and potential upgrades during the preparation phase.
Several other helpful features and mechanics from this period are essential for smooth gameplay:
Many players find it helpful to place dining tables adjacent to windows or "half-walls". This creates a hatch , allowing you to serve customers and take dirty plates without ever leaving the kitchen.
For the version of released on August 4, 2022 , a particularly helpful feature introduced in the significant 0.12 update is the Franchise system . This allows players to turn a successful 15-day run into a permanent restaurant legacy that can be revisited with specific "inherited" perks and challenges. Key Quality-of-Life Features (August 2022)