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Welcome back to the dark side wmissie048.
The Ultimate Collection Help & Tips Thread might be a good place for you to start.
https://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=528853
I would suggest start with just one sim and don't attempt too much until you are comfortable with the regular things like taking care of needs. How long it takes to get served depends on how many sims are at the restaurant. You will want to go straight to the host and as soon as you are seated click on a waiter.
The most important thing is to make sure you have mod fixes in place then decide as you go what parts of the game you want to mod out/change/add in. Most things have been modded if they can be. I have not seen one for speed of service at restaurants, but you certainly don't want to arive by the time your sims hunger is down in the red, about halfway down is perfect. A handy mod is the Sim Blender. If you place that on community lots that you like to visit you can clcik on that and put your sims hunger to halfway.
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