User-configurable real-time drive-thru timing system
First Claim
1. A user-configurable, real-time drive-thru system for analyzing and reporting the time to serve customers in a restaurant drive-thru having at least one vehicle detection device, comprising:
- at least one display, wherein said at least one display is viewable by an operator of said restaurant drive-thru;
a drive-thru timer, in communication with said at least one vehicle detection device, wherein said drive-thru timer collects vehicle event information, said vehicle event information based at least in part on the location of a vehicle in the restaurant drive-thru; and
a control and reporting module, in communication with said drive-thru timer, wherein said control and reporting module is operable to receive said vehicle event information from said drive-thru timer, and wherein said control and reporting module is operable to receive at least one operator configurable message for subsequent display on said at least one display.
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Abstract
User-configurable drive-thru timing system that monitors performance and generates real-time messages and reports in real-time. System monitors vehicles in a drive-thru and the displays to drive-thru employees user-configurable text and information, such as user-selected timing information or whether employees are meeting, or failing to meet, user-defined goals. Positive reinforcement that goals are being met encourages employees to provide fast and courteous drive-thru service. System allows the generation of reports in real-time, where the reports provide detailed information regarding the service provided to each vehicle. The system also communicates with other business computer components, such as POS terminals, which allows such systems to provide enhanced features relating to drive-thru service.
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20 Claims
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1. A user-configurable, real-time drive-thru system for analyzing and reporting the time to serve customers in a restaurant drive-thru having at least one vehicle detection device, comprising:
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at least one display, wherein said at least one display is viewable by an operator of said restaurant drive-thru;
a drive-thru timer, in communication with said at least one vehicle detection device, wherein said drive-thru timer collects vehicle event information, said vehicle event information based at least in part on the location of a vehicle in the restaurant drive-thru; and
a control and reporting module, in communication with said drive-thru timer, wherein said control and reporting module is operable to receive said vehicle event information from said drive-thru timer, and wherein said control and reporting module is operable to receive at least one operator configurable message for subsequent display on said at least one display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for displaying operator-configurable messages in a drive-thru system, comprising:
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providing a drive-thru timer, in communication with at least one vehicle detection device, wherein said drive-thru timer collects vehicle event information based in part on the location of a vehicle in a drive-thru; and
displaying on at least one display, an operator-configurable message based at least in part on said vehicle event information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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