Scaleable drive-thru solution for quick service vending
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1. A system for drive-thru sales, comprising:
- a central station;
a plurality of order stations each in communication with the central station, each order station operative to indicate a price of goods to the customer, obtain an order for goods from a vehicle-mounted customer, communicate the order to the central station, and obtain payment for the ordered goods from the customer; and
a plurality of waiting stations each providing a space where the customer waits for the ordered goods, wherein the order stations are each in a different location from the waiting stations.
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Abstract
A system for drive-thru sales of goods includes a plurality of order stations each operative to obtain an order for goods from a customer, communicate the order to an order filler, communicate a price to the customer, and obtain payment from the customer. The system also includes a plurality of waiting stations each operative to provide a space where the customer waits for her ordered goods. The system is characterized in that the order stations are each in a different location from the waiting stations, and in that the customer is in or on a vehicle.
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1. A system for drive-thru sales, comprising:
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a central station;
a plurality of order stations each in communication with the central station, each order station operative to indicate a price of goods to the customer, obtain an order for goods from a vehicle-mounted customer, communicate the order to the central station, and obtain payment for the ordered goods from the customer; and
a plurality of waiting stations each providing a space where the customer waits for the ordered goods, wherein the order stations are each in a different location from the waiting stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a drive-thru vending business, comprising:
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providing a plurality of order stations at a corresponding plurality of first locations, each order station operative to allow a vehicle-mounted customer to select goods, order the selected goods, and pay for the goods at the corresponding one of the first locations;
providing a plurality of waiting stations at a corresponding plurality of second locations, each waiting station providing a parking space for the vehicle-mounted customer to wait; and
delivering the goods to the vehicle-mounted customer after the customer has arrived at one of the plurality of waiting stations. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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18. A self-assisted kiosk for a drive-thru vending operation, comprising:
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a processing unit; and
,a memory including software instructions adapted to enable the kiosk to perform the steps of;
obtaining an order for goods from a vehicle-mounted customer;
communicating the order to a central station;
indicating a price to the customer; and
obtaining payment for the ordered goods from the customer;
wherein the self-assisted kiosk is disposed in a location apart from the central station.
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