The expansion adds a distinct Grill roster; recruit through village progress and requests, then assign each employee by cooking, serving, appeal, and skills.
Updated July 25, 2026 · 5 min readQuick answer
The full roster is Yasuto, Martin Tweed, Rover, Om Nom, Charlie Bonnet III, William Longbottom, Mita, Udo, and Sato.
Recruitment is tied to Jungle story, village relationships, and optional requests. Sato is the most easily missed because his route continues through the Marinca Bloom and Giant Snapping Turtle chain.
Complete the opening services and badge objectives so hiring and training systems expand.
Finish personal requests and repeat conversations when a resident gains new dialogue.
Collection and boss quests can unlock a resident who never appears through ordinary applicants.
Reopen hiring after story chapters, badge upgrades, and major requests.
Raise Marinca Bloom to about level 3 so Sato introduces the Giant Snapping Turtle request. Complete the den investigation, upgrade the machete, defeat the turtle, and speak to Sato afterward. This chain makes him available to hire at Bancho Grill.
FAQ
Nine employees can join Bancho Grill.
Complete his Giant Snapping Turtle chain, beginning with enough Marinca Bloom progress, then speak to him after the fight.
This guide was checked against current game information and player reports on July 25, 2026. All nine Grill staff reference