Data collection, processing and analysis systems, such as for use in a food service environment
First Claim
1. A method for obtaining consumer data relating to cereal, the method comprising:
- providing a menu to a customer in a quick-serve restaurant setting, the menu including at least one menu item that allows the customer to select two different, competitively-branded breakfast cereals from a list of competitively-branded breakfast cereals;
receiving a request from the customer associated with the menu item, wherein the request relates to a first selection of a first one of the competitively-branded cereals and a second selection of a second one of the competitively-branded breakfast cereals, and wherein the first competitively-branded breakfast cereal is made by a first manufacturer and the second competitively-branded breakfast cereal is made by a second manufacturer;
in response to receiving the request from the customer, recording information related to the request in a database, the recorded information including at least a first identifier for the first competitively-branded breakfast cereal and a second identifier for the second competitively-branded breakfast cereal; and
providing at least a portion of the recorded information to a third party user.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for collecting and processing data related to food, beverages, and associated goods and services are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for obtaining consumer data relating to cereal includes providing a menu to a customer in a quick-serve restaurant setting. The menu can include at least one selection that allows the customer to choose two different, competitively-branded breakfast cereals from a list of competitively-branded breakfast cereals. The method can further include receiving a request from the customer for two of the competitively-branded breakfast cereals on the list. In response to receiving the request, the method can additionally include recording information related to the request in a database, and providing at least a portion of the recorded information to a third party user.
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48 Claims
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1. A method for obtaining consumer data relating to cereal, the method comprising:
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providing a menu to a customer in a quick-serve restaurant setting, the menu including at least one menu item that allows the customer to select two different, competitively-branded breakfast cereals from a list of competitively-branded breakfast cereals;
receiving a request from the customer associated with the menu item, wherein the request relates to a first selection of a first one of the competitively-branded cereals and a second selection of a second one of the competitively-branded breakfast cereals, and wherein the first competitively-branded breakfast cereal is made by a first manufacturer and the second competitively-branded breakfast cereal is made by a second manufacturer;
in response to receiving the request from the customer, recording information related to the request in a database, the recorded information including at least a first identifier for the first competitively-branded breakfast cereal and a second identifier for the second competitively-branded breakfast cereal; and
providing at least a portion of the recorded information to a third party user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for obtaining consumer data relating to cereal, the method comprising:
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providing a quick-serve restaurant, the quick-serve restaurant offering multiple competitively-branded breakfast cereals;
receiving a request from a customer for a portion of at least one of the competitively-branded breakfast cereals; and
in response to receiving the request from the customer, recording information related to the request in a database, the recorded information including at least the brand name of the first competitively-branded breakfast cereal. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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25. The method of clam 20 wherein receiving a request from a customer includes receiving an order from a stand-alone kiosk with which the customer placed the order.
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30. A computer-readable medium containing instructions configured to cause a computer to compile point-of-sale data by a method comprising:
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receiving a first customer order, the first customer order including;
first cereal information; and
second cereal information;
in response to receiving the first customer order, recording the first cereal information and the second cereal information in a database;
receiving a second customer order, the second customer order including;
third cereal information; and
fourth cereal information;
in response to receiving the second customer order, recording the third cereal information and the fourth cereal information in the database; and
generating reporting data associated with the first cereal information, the second cereal information, the third cereal information, and the fourth cereal information. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for collecting consumer data relating to cereal, the system comprising:
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means for offering multiple competitively-branded breakfast cereals to customers in a quick-serve restaurant setting;
means for receiving a request from a customer for a portion of at least one of the competitively-branded breakfast cereals;
means for recording information relating to the at least one competitively-branded cereal in response to receiving the request from the customer, the recorded information including at least a cereal identifier; and
means for providing at least a portion of the recorded information to a third party user. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer-implemented method for distributing cereal, the method comprising:
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displaying a menu to a customer on a display screen, the menu including multiple competitively-branded breakfast cereals;
receiving, based on customer input, a customer order identifying a first competitively-branded breakfast cereal to be mixed with a second competitively-branded breakfast cereal; and
transmitting the customer order for preparation. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A screen display for remotely ordering cereal, the screen display comprising:
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a first identifier for display corresponding to a first competitively-branded breakfast cereal;
at least a second identifier for display corresponding to a second competitively-branded breakfast cereal; and
a display portion for receiving a selection from a customer corresponding to at least one of the first and second competitively-branded breakfast cereals. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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