I agree, 7 days is not long when it may take a few days just to get the parts for the new appliances.
I think it would be great if they would release more items from Bakery Story and vice versa. I would love to have the asian themed items from Bakery story and I would love the coffee items from Restaurant story in my bakery. I would love the other wall and floor tiles added too, and trees and bushes and other greenery. Decorating is what we play this game for...