Efficiency metric system for a quick-service restaurant

Details Efficiency metric system for a quick-service restaurant Efficiency metric system for a quick-service restaurant

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Fischer, Andrew J. (Department: 3627)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Restaurant or bar

C705S014270, C702S182000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10128661

ABSTRACT:
A system for automatically gathering efficiency metrics in a quick-service establishment that makes use of certain data signals already generated in a great number of such establishments. A repeating communication device, which is used to receive and re-broadcast communications amongst the employees of the quick service restaurant, acts as a central hub that receives various data signals. The data signals may be analyzed, and the information hidden therein may be unearthed. The information may be transmitted to a remote computer system for further analysis, which may receive similar data from similar quick-service establishments.

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