JPS63239591A - Restaurant managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] This invention relates to a management system in a cafeteria, etc., which receives orders by issuing meal tickets, etc. in advance. This invention relates to a cafeteria management system that allows food items to be cooked and served in a rational and accurate manner.

[Technical background of the invention]

Traditionally, in cafeterias, food tickets or receipts are issued at the food ticket issuing register for items ordered by customers, and when a customer is seated, the server receives the meal ticket stub from the customer and presents the stub to the kitchen. Either the cook was requested to prepare the food, or the staff at the food ticket issuing register communicated the ordered items and quantities to the kitchen via intercom or other means at the same time as the ticket was issued, and based on this communication, the cook started cooking. . On the other hand, when the server receives half of the meal ticket from the customer, each person memorizes the customer's table number, or records the table number on the stub of the meal ticket received with a writing instrument, and then serves the ordered items to the customer's seat. Methods such as receiving the remaining ticket stubs were used.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, if there are many types or numbers of items ordered,
It was not possible to accurately determine the items and quantities to be prepared in the kitchen, it took time to cook in multiple batches, and it was difficult to prepare and serve food in the order in which orders were received. This tendency is particularly seen in large or medium-sized cafeterias such as family restaurants and drive-ins, where many items are prepared and the number of people accommodated is large. Also, rather than purchasing single meal tickets, the customers who are seated first and give their meal tickets to the server will receive the items they ordered. Furthermore, when there are multiple servers and similar orders are received from multiple customers, the order in which they are received cannot be determined, and customers who order later are served earlier, which causes various problems. Ta.

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to improve the above-mentioned problems so that when an order is received from a single customer, it is accurately communicated to the kitchen, and the kitchen and servers can determine the table position at which the customer who ordered is seated. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cafeteria management system.

[Means for solving problems]

The cafeteria management system of the present invention includes a central processing unit, an input means for inputting the ordered item name and quantity by key operation, and inputting the data into a magnetic card, and a system provided at each customer seat that inputs the data on the magnetic card. and card reading means for transmitting seat data identifying the seat to the central processing unit via the data line.

For at least one kitchen in which the item name, quantity, and seat data of the cards are inputted via a data line according to the order of the cards entered into the central processing unit, and the data can be displayed in that order and the display can be erased. It is equipped with a display device.

[For production]

An input means is installed in the register part installed at the entrance of the cafeteria, etc., where orders are received from customers and payments are made.According to the customer's order, the item and quantity are entered into a magnetic card by key operation. Pass the magnetic card to the customer.The customer holds this magnetic card.

After taking a seat at a vacant seat, the magnetic card is inserted into a card reading means provided at the seat. The data read by the card reading means is sent to the central processing unit through the data line along with the data identifying the customer seat.The central processing unit arranges the data in the order of input and sends the data to the kitchen display device. Display on the device. The cook cooks the food according to this display and hands it to the server, who then takes the food to the customer's seat displayed on the kitchen display device. The kitchen display device may erase the display of the item after cooking is completed, or may erase the display of the item when it is handed over to the server and informs the customer of the seat.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described below. First, to explain the general configuration of this cafeteria management system with reference to Figure 1, numeral 1 is a register equipped with a magnetic card issuing function, which receives orders from customers, inputs the items and quantities on the magnetic card, and totals the total amount. Calculate amounts, change, etc., and keep money, etc. This register 1 also transmits item and quantity data and data identifying the order of reception to the central processing unit 3 via the data line 2. A magnetic card reading device M4 is arranged in each passenger seat, and these magnetic card reading devices 4 read the data of the inserted magnetic card and transmit the passenger seat data identifying the passenger seat set for each passenger seat via the data line 2. and transmits it to the central processing unit 3. Central processing unit i! i3 is.

It controls data transmission between the register 1 and each magnetic card reading device 4, processes and stores the data, and also displays the register 1 in the kitchen display device 5 provided in the kitchen and the serving display device 6 provided on the server side. and card reader 4
Display data from. Both or one of these display devices 5 and 6 is provided with a function of comparing the data from the register 1 and the data from the card reading device 4 and, if they do not match, displaying the fact. The display devices 5 and 6 also display items that have been cooked.

There is also a function to erase the display of items that have been served. The magnetic card reader 4 is provided with a switch (not shown) that can be turned off by a server. Connected to the data line 2 is a vacant seat display device 7 that indicates that the corresponding seat is vacant when the magnetic card reader 4 is turned off. This vacant seat display device 7 is
It will be placed near the entrance of the cafeteria where customers can see it.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a terminator, which is used to maintain the optimum data transmission state of the data line 2 at all times. It goes without saying that a plurality of registers 1, kitchen display devices 5, and serving display devices 6 may be provided depending on the scale of the cafeteria.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of register 1. The items ordered by the customer are one "coffee" and one "tea."
If there are two, the "coffee" key of the item name key and the 1 key of the numeric keypad are operated using the keyboard of the input unit 11. Signals generated by key operations on the input section 11 are processed at the input control section 12 and applied to the 1 image control section 13. On the screen display section 14, display the item name, unit price, and subtotal amount as "Coffee 400 x 140
0, black tea 400 x 2 800J, and the transaction date and time and transaction number are displayed on separate lines.

When the transfer of money, etc. is completed and the transaction end key is operated on the input section 11, the data on the input section 11 is transferred to the input control section 1.
2, the result is transmitted to the screen control section 13, displayed on the screen display section 14, and stored in the storage section 15. Furthermore, the input control section 12 controls the card recording section 16 and records these data also on a magnetic card inserted into the card recording section 16. This magnetic card is given to the customer.

On the other hand, when the transaction end key of the input section 11 is operated,
The input control section 12 controls the communication control section 17 and transmits/receives section 1.
8 and data line 2 to transmit the data processed by the input control section 12, such as item name, quantity, and transaction number, to the central processing unit 3.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the central processing unit 3.
The transmitted data passes through a communication buffer 32 controlled by a terminal communication control unit 31 and is sent to the order item data classification unit 3.
Added to 3. This order item data classification section 33 is for transmitting orders to the corresponding department when the restaurant has separate kitchens such as Japanese food, Western food, Chinese food, or a cafe.

Therefore, if the kitchen is not divided into departments, it is not necessary.The display register writing section 34 is connected to this order item data classification section 33.The data written in the display register writing section 34 is The data written and stored in the 1-display register 35 is read out by the 1-display data reading section 36, passed through the 1-communication buffer 32, and sent to the kitchen display device 5 and the serving display bag w6 via the data line 2.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the magnetic card reading unit [4], in which the card reading unit 41 reads the data by inserting the magnetic card received at the register 1, and the card reading unit 41 reads the data when a customer finishes eating and drinking. 42, which generates an empty seat signal by operating a switch, etc., when the next customer has cleared the tableware, etc. at the seat, and the next customer can take a seat. It is processed by the input control section 44 together with data from the seat signal generation section 43 representing the number of the passenger seat where the card reading device 4 is installed. The input control section 44 processes these data, controls the communication control section 45 , and transmits the data from the data line 2 to the central processing unit 3 via the transmission section 46 . The central processing unit 3 checks the data such as items and quantities from the magnetic card reader 4 and the data already sent from the register 1 based on the transaction number.If there is a discrepancy, A warning is given to the corresponding data on the kitchen display device 5 and the serving display device ¥16, for example, by blinking or the like.

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the kitchen display bag [5].
The kitchen display bag W15 includes a transmitter/receiver section 51 that receives data sent from the communication buffer 32 of the central processing unit 3 via the data line 2, and processes the signals received by the transmitter/receiver section 51 to display the screen. The communication controller 53 includes a communication controller 53 that sends data to the controller 52.

The screen control unit 52 displays the order data, transaction number, etc. from the register 1 on a display unit 54 provided in the kitchen, and when the customer takes a seat, the magnetic card reader g! 4
Displays order data, transaction number and seat number sent from the magnetic card by inserting the magnetic card into the machine. If the data on the magnetic card and the data from the register 1 do not match, a signal indicating the mismatch from the central processing unit 3 causes the corresponding data to blink. The kitchen display device 5 also has a key input unit 55 that includes an end key that is operated when the cooking of the ordered item is finished, and a signal from this key input unit 55 is sent to the communication control unit 5 via the input control unit 56.
3, and is sent to the meal distribution display device 6 via the data line 2 from the transmitting/receiving section 51.

The configuration of the serving display device 6 is the same as that of the above-mentioned kitchen display device i!, except that its transmitting/receiving section also receives signals from the input section 55. Since the configuration may be substantially the same as that of No. 5, detailed explanation and drawings thereof will be omitted. Note that the display when the data on the magnetic card and the data from the register 1 do not match may be provided only on the serving display device 6.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vacant seat display device 7.
A receiving section 71 receives an end signal from the central processing unit 3 via the data line 2, and a communication control section 73 processes the signal received by the receiving section 71 and sends data to the screen control section 72. We are prepared. Upon receiving the termination signal, the screen control unit 72 causes the seat display unit 74, which displays the seats in the form of a seating arrangement chart, to turn on the lamp of the corresponding seat to indicate that the seat is vacant, and also controls the magnetic card reader 4. In response to the seat signal from the seat signal generator 43 indicating that the seat in question is in use, the lamp of the seat in question is turned off to indicate that the seat is in use.

Next, the operation of this system will be explained. First, order the desired Ichimoku at the register 1 installed at the entrance of the cafeteria, etc., and pay the fee. At the same time, the items and their quantities are recorded on the magnetic card in the card recording section 16. The clerk at the register 1 hands this magnetic card to the customer at the same time as paying the fare.The customer takes a seat at the vacant seat shown on the vacant seat display device 7. Data such as order items sent to the central processing unit 3 are collected by department via an order data classification section 33 and sent to a display register 35 and a communication buffer 33.
．． The data is sent to the transmitting/receiving section 51 of the kitchen display device 5 via the data line 2, and the ordered item, quantity, transaction number, etc. are displayed on the display section 54. This display is also displayed on the catering display device i6.

Therefore, the order items and quantities are instructed to the kitchen before the customer takes a vacant seat.

When a customer arrives at an empty seat, the magnetic card reading bag for that seat v1
Insert the magnetic card into 4. As a result, data such as the order item, quantity, transaction number, etc. in the magnetic card are sent to the central processing unit 3 via the data line 2 from the transmitter 46 along with the seat signal from the seat signal generator 43, and the register 1
Compare based on data from and transaction numbers. If there is a discrepancy here, it will be displayed on the kitchen display device 5 and the serving display device 6, so the server will go to the relevant seat and correct the order to the customer, and if the data on the magnetic card is incorrect, it will be displayed on the Take the card to the person in charge of register 1 and have them re-enter the correct data.If the data sent directly from register 1 to central processing unit 3 is wrong, have them re-enter the correct data. As a result, mistakes in ordered items and quantities can be checked in advance.0 When a customer inserts a magnetic card into the magnetic card reader 4 at the seat, the seat use signal is sent to the vacant seat display device 7 via the central processing bag [3]. This signal causes the lamp display for the seat in question to be turned off to notify other passengers that the seat is in use.

according to the order displayed on the kitchen display device 5.

After the ordered item is cooked, the input section 55 of the kitchen display device 5 is operated to erase the corresponding item on the display section 54, and the information is transmitted to the serving display device 6. The server only needs to sequentially carry the items to the ordered seats starting from the items for which it is determined that cooking has been completed by the serving display device 6, and as soon as the serving is completed, the corresponding items on the serving display device 6 are erased.

After the customer has finished eating the items ordered and left the table, the server clears the table and when the next customer can take a seat, he or she operates the switch on the magnetic card reader 4 to find an empty seat. The signal generator 42 is operated to send a vacant seat signal from the transmitter 46 to the central processing unit 3 via the data line 2. As a result, the central processing unit 3
4, and lights up a lamp representing the corresponding seat to indicate that the seat is vacant.

The next customer who enters goes to a vacant seat according to the display on the vacant seat display device 7, and uses the magnetic card reader 4 for that seat.
Insert the magnetic card into the The data is displayed on the kitchen display device 5 via the central processing bag [3, as described above. Even if this data is the same as the data previously input from register 1 and the customer with that data takes a seat at an empty seat and inserts the magnetic card into the reader 4, the order order will still be from register 1. Since the receptions are displayed on the kitchen display device 5 in order, it is possible to prevent customers who order later from being served first.

Furthermore, since the ordered items are displayed one after another on the kitchen display device 5, the same items can be grouped together to some extent, allowing for effective cooking.

In this embodiment, the empty seat signal generating section 42 operates by operating a switch or the like of the magnetic card reader 4, but the server is made to carry a magnetic card on which the end signal is recorded, and may be read by the card reading section 41.

Further, although two signals, a seat signal and a vacant seat signal, are used, it is also possible to use only the seat signal and indicate a vacant seat by turning on or off this signal.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, in the cafeteria management system of this invention, as soon as orders are received at the register section, those ordered items are conveyed to the kitchen, so that the receptionist can prepare food in order and one customer is free. By inserting the card you received at the register into the reader when you arrive at your seat, the kitchen and servers will know exactly which seat the person who ordered has sat at, so they can serve the food exactly in the order they ordered. Can be done. Therefore, even if multiple people order the same type of food, the food can be prepared and served in the order of the orders.
This eliminates situations where people who order later are served first. These controls require only the operation of input means such as a register and card reading means, so there is no need for any troublesome operations, and customers' orders can be processed efficiently in medium or large-scale restaurants.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of the cafeteria management system of the invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of its registers, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of its central processing unit. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the magnetic card reading device, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the kitchen display device, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the vacant seat display device. It is. In the drawing, 1 is a register, 2 is a data line, 3 is a central processing unit, 4 is a magnetic card reader, and 5 is a kitchen display device. Patent Applicant: Fujitsu General Co., Ltd. Representative, Patent Attorney: Takuya Ohara Figure 2, Figure 5rlA 4111 Figure 5, Figure 6rIA

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A central processing unit, an input means for inputting the ordered item name and quantity by key operation, and inputting the data into a magnetic card, and an input means for inputting the data on the magnetic card and the seating area provided at each customer seat. a card reading means for transmitting identifying seat data to the central processing unit via a data line; and a card reading means for transmitting the item name, quantity and seat data of the card to the data line in accordance with the order of the cards input to the central processing unit. and at least one kitchen display device capable of displaying the data in the order and erasing the display. (2) In claim 1, the input means sends the data directly to the central processing unit via the data line, and the central processing unit collates the data with the data from the card reading means. Cafeteria management system. (3) In claim 1, the central processing unit is provided with a seat occupancy display means for extracting the seat data via the data line and displaying the occupancy of the seat based on this data, and the card reading The means is a cafeteria management system comprising means for erasing the data on the magnetic card. (4) The cafeteria management system according to claim 3, wherein the erasing means is configured to operate by taking out the card. (5) The cafeteria management system according to claim 3, wherein the erasing means is configured to operate by taking out an erasing card into the card reading means.