Wireless network system and method for managing a restaurant and enhancing patron service
First Claim
1. A system for managing a restaurant and enhancing patron service, said system comprising a plurality of terminals communicatively connected via a network, a wireless access point communicatively connected to said network, a plurality of modules, at least one portable terminal, said at least one portable terminal having wireless connectivity means for communicating with said wireless access point, and an historical data source accessible via said network, said historical data source being capable of storing data representative of customers and prior orders by customers.
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Abstract
A wireless network system and method for managing a restaurant and enhancing patron service includes a transaction processing terminal and a payment module; an on-site guest terminal for on-site input of patron information; a management terminal with a management reporting module for generating management reports and a messaging module for producing, managing and delivering messages to patrons; a plurality of portable service personnel terminals for taking orders; a kitchen terminal for managing orders; a server computer terminal for performing computer server functions; a live menu module for generating live menus; and one or more networks to which each terminal and module is communicatively connected.
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- 1. A system for managing a restaurant and enhancing patron service, said system comprising a plurality of terminals communicatively connected via a network, a wireless access point communicatively connected to said network, a plurality of modules, at least one portable terminal, said at least one portable terminal having wireless connectivity means for communicating with said wireless access point, and an historical data source accessible via said network, said historical data source being capable of storing data representative of customers and prior orders by customers.
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16. A system for managing a restaurant and enhancing patron service, said system comprising a plurality of terminals communicatively connected via a network, a wireless access point communicatively connected to said network, a plurality of modules, at least one portable terminal, said at least one portable terminal being a personal digital assistant and having wireless connectivity means for communicating with said wireless access point, and an historical data source accessible via said network, said historical data source being capable of storing data representative of customers and prior orders by customers, said plurality of terminals including:
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at least one transaction processing terminal, at least one kitchen terminal, at least one management terminal, at least one computer server terminal, and at least one on-site guest terminal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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