The Sunset Express

The Sunset Express is a privately owned cafe/restaurant sequestered in the eastern part of the city of Vale, close to the prestigious Beacon Academy.

History
The Sunset Express began as a start-up by Donn Kaff, who was fresh out of school when he decided to initiate his long-held dreams of owning a cafe. The Sunset Express had humble beginnings. Originally, there wasn't much that distinguished the cafe from all of the other restaurants around the area, but the introduction of Donn Kaff's signature drink, the Lunar Delight, quickly changed all of that. Students from the nearby Beacon Academy, as well as a a great number of the residents in the eastern part of the city, flooded the new cafe. A constant introduction of what would eventually be referred to as the Superstar Specials to the roster of acclaimed drinks at the Sunset Express ensured the success of the start-up. It earned an absurd amount of Lien in a short span of time - the establishment constantly sold out and occupied for the first few months.

During the period when the Sunset Express was consistently visited, there were large complaints about long lines and the lack of actual drinks. In order to further accommodate more customers, Kaff made the controversial decision to purchase several of the buildings directly beside the property. This allowed the cafe to expand its size greatly with an emphasis on putting as many people inside of the restaurant as possible while still being comfortable. There were other complaints from the employees about a ridiculously heavy workload. In response, the staff was increased significantly and work times were drastically lowered, all without any downgrade in salary. As such, positions at the Sunset Express became envied for their short shifts and high salaries.

Currently, the Sunset Express is looking to expand its franchise into other sectors of Vale.

Location
The Sunset Express is located close to Beacon Academy. Donn Kaff built the establishment there in order to take advantage of the students who would likely pass by the cafe during the school year. The Sunset Express itself is a very distinctive-looking structure. It is largely indoors, though with an open-air area. It is rather large, especially since Donn Kaff's acquisition of the nearby properties. The building has orange and red decorations and the Sunset Express seems to dominate the area it is sequestered in.

Superstar Specials
The Sunset Express has a selection of drinks referred to as the Superstar Specials. There are only five drinks on this special menu at any given time, though there is a rotation that changes every month as to which drinks are on the list - with the special exception of the Lunar Delight, the first Superstar Special which is never removed from rotation. Any drinks not on the menu during the month is unavailable in any capacity until it returns to the rotation. The current rotation consists of:


 * Lunar Delight
 * Horizon Line
 * Solar Pride
 * Beacon Academy Special
 * Vale's Lifeblood