Custom Food Product Preparation Methods And Apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of preparing a custom food product under the direction of a customer, wherein the custom food product is prepared on a table having a scale, storage compartments that contain ingredients used to prepare the custom food product, and a data processor in communication with the scale that is configured to calculate the cost of the custom food product, based on the type and weight of the ingredients, as the custom food product is being prepared, the method comprising:
- placing a customer-selected substrate on the scale;
placing customer-selected ingredients on the substrate in customer-selected amounts and customer-selected areas; and
calculating and displaying the cost of the custom food product via the data processor as the customer-selected ingredients are placed on the substrate.
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Abstract
Custom food product methods and apparatus are provided that allow customers to participate in the preparation of food products as a part of the dining experience. A method of preparing a custom food product under the direction of a customer includes placing a customer-selected substrate on a scale of custom food product preparation table, placing customer-selected ingredients on the substrate in customer-selected amounts and customer-selected areas, and calculating and displaying the cost of the custom food product to the customer as the customer-selected ingredients are placed on the substrate. Each ingredient is assigned a cost per unit of weight and, as the ingredients are utilized, the cost of the food product is calculated and displayed via a display associated with the table. A customer may be provided with a record of the ingredients of the custom food product and may include an image and/or name of the custom food product.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of preparing a custom food product under the direction of a customer, wherein the custom food product is prepared on a table having a scale, storage compartments that contain ingredients used to prepare the custom food product, and a data processor in communication with the scale that is configured to calculate the cost of the custom food product, based on the type and weight of the ingredients, as the custom food product is being prepared, the method comprising:
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placing a customer-selected substrate on the scale; placing customer-selected ingredients on the substrate in customer-selected amounts and customer-selected areas; and calculating and displaying the cost of the custom food product via the data processor as the customer-selected ingredients are placed on the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A custom food product preparation table, comprising:
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a scale having a food preparation surface, wherein the scale is configured to weigh ingredients placed thereon; a plurality of storage compartments, wherein each storage compartment contains one or more ingredients used to prepare a custom food product; a data processor in communication with the scale that is configured to calculate the cost of a custom food product based on the type and weight of ingredients used in preparing the custom food product; and a display in communication with the data processor that displays the cost of a custom food product as ingredients are placed on the food preparation surface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A restaurant, comprising:
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a dining area; one or more dining tables located within the dining area; an oven located within the dining area; and a mobile custom food product preparation table that is movable between the one or more dining tables and the oven, comprising; a scale having a food preparation surface, wherein the scale is configured to weigh ingredients placed thereon; a plurality of storage compartments, wherein each storage compartment contains one or more ingredients used to prepare a custom food product; a data processor in communication with the scale that is configured to calculate the cost of a custom food product based on the type and weight of ingredients used in preparing the custom food product; and a display in communication with the data processor that displays the cost of a custom food product as ingredients are placed on the food preparation surface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of preparing a custom food product under the direction of a customer, comprising:
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rolling a table to a customer; placing a substrate on the table; weighing customer-selected ingredients and placing the customer-selected ingredients on the substrate to create a custom food product under customer direction; tallying a price of the custom food product based on the customer-selected ingredients and weight of the customer-selected ingredients; moving the table to an oven; cooking the custom food product; and returning the cooked custom food product to the customer. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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