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| 20080249840 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING DEMAND FOR PERISHABLE GOODS AT A POINT-OF-SALE LOCATION UTILIZING LOCATION-BASED COMMUNICATION - In accordance with the invention, a method for increasing demand for a perishable item utilizing production capacity planning in a perishable asset production facility, such as a restaurant situation which allows for flexibility and production forecastability to determine a necessary number of new customers to balance demand with production capacity is provided. The determination is made as a function of raw material, labor availability, work in process, and food in holding cabinets (inventory) awaiting purchase. By monitoring this production capacity and the trend of sales, by utilizing probability theory, and expected sales in a given time interval necessary demand to optimize sales is predicted. It is then determined how large a geographical area containing potential customers, as function of predicted response rates, is to be notified in order for expected demand to meet expected production. The geographical area relative to the facility is determined and a message is sent to potential customers within the geographic area notifying them of the availability of the perishable items. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080294500 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING DEMAND FOR PERISHABLE GOODS OR VANISHING GOODS AT A POINT-OF-SALE LOCATION - A method for improving communications to customers therefore increasing demand for a perishable or vanishing item produced, inventoried and/or sold at a facility is provided. The method monitors the sales and production and availability of the perishable or vanishing item at a facility for sale of the perishable or vanishing item and determines if more demand is needed for the perishable or vanishing item and the time period necessary for existing customers to meet the determined demand, and notifies the sales staff and potential customers within the facility when a time period in which the perishable or vanishing item waste is less than that of the determined time period. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100161431 | DIAGNOSTIC DATA INTERCHANGE - The present invention provides a bi-directional communication network which provides monitoring, data collection, and control of food service industry operations. The system includes a computer and control logic implemented by the computer which may be configured to perform various tasks. A communication network may be provided linking the computer with equipment and appliances having a microprocessor based controller capable of communicating with the system. In one embodiment, the system automatically verifies the performance of equipment-related manual tasks in food preparation. In another embodiment, the system schedules the maintenance of a plurality of kitchen appliances. In another embodiment, the system provides a hold timer for tracking the hold time of cooked food products and determines when the hold time elapses. In yet another embodiment, the system manages the inventory of cooked food products in a food preparation establishment. | 06-24-2010 |
