JP3018326B2 - Restaurant meal counter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a meal counter in a restaurant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A meal counter of a restaurant provided in a sushi restaurant, a coffee shop or the like has a structure in which a kitchen side and a customer side are separated and a cook and a customer face each other.

[0003] Then, the cooker provides the cooked food to the customer in accordance with the customer's order, and writes the accounting amount on the slip.
The customer who has finished the meal pays the amount indicated on the slip at the accounting office.

[0004] However, orders at sushi restaurants and the like are not set products having a fixed price in advance, but are often ordered individually according to taste. In addition, there are many types of materials and the prices of materials are set at market prices. As a result, the price of the meal may not be clear on the shop side or on the customer side.

In recent years, so-called revolving sushi restaurants, which allow users to freely select their favorite sushi according to their budget, have gained popularity.

[0006] The conveyor belt sushi shop is provided with a conveyor belt sushi counter. The conveyor belt sushi counter is provided with a plurality of customer sushi rolls along the outside of a conveyor device having an endless conveyor belt wound therearound. A dining table is provided and a cooking space for sushi chefs is provided inside.

[0007] The artisan places the sushi on the serving plate which varies according to the price of the material, and places the plates on the conveyor belt one after another. Waits for a customer to turn around on the counter while being picked up.

[0008] On the other hand, a customer sitting at the dining table may pick up a sushi that moves in front according to his preference and eat it, and the meal price can be easily calculated from the number of empty serving dishes.

[0009] The craftsman may observe the increase or decrease of the type of sushi on the belt and replenish the sushi as needed.

[0010]

However, the above-mentioned conveyor sushi counter has the following problems to be solved.

[0011] That is, from the customer's point of view, it is not clear when the sushi on the conveyor is grabbed. If the sushi has been rotatably moved for a long time in the atmosphere temperature in the shop, the freshness of the sushi is as high as fresh food. I'm worried and can't enjoy the meal with confidence.

[0012] Further, from the store's point of view, a large number of sushi must be placed on the conveyor at all times, so that more sushi must be grasped than necessary, and there are many losses.

[0013] Further, equipment costs are increased, for example, a large number of serving dishes must be prepared as a basis for determining the amount of money at the time of accounting.

In addition, at the time of accounting, the clerk counts the serving dishes and calculates the amount of money, so mistakes such as miscalculation are likely to occur, which may cause troubles with customers, and There is also a growing demand for improved accounting systems.

An object of the present invention is to provide a meal counter for a restaurant which can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0016]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a partition for partitioning a counter body into a cooker side and a customer side, and a penetrating state at a predetermined interval in the partition part. By providing a meal counter of a restaurant provided with a plurality of conveyors for providing cooked goods for communicating between the cook side and the customer side, fresh cooked goods can be prepared on the spot according to the customer's order. Available now.

Also, a selection menu input unit for each of the conveyor devices provided on the customer side, a selection menu display unit provided on the cooker side and corresponding to each of the selection menu input units, and a checkout register are arranged at the center. Online connection via the processing unit, the menu selected by the customer is displayed on the cook side, and at the same time, the settlement amount is automatically tabulated to prevent counting errors at the time of accounting.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In a meal counter for a restaurant according to the present invention, a partition body divides a counter body into a cooker side and a customer side, and a cooking space inside which a cooker can work. And a plurality of seats are provided on the outside thereof along the top plate of the counter main body so as to face each other.

A plurality of communication holes are formed in the partition at predetermined intervals according to the customer seats, and the cook side and the customer side are connected to each other so as to penetrate the communication holes. A conveyor device for providing cooked goods is provided. At this time, the communication hole is made large enough to allow the food placed on the conveyor device to pass through.

Therefore, the cooker only has to drive the conveyor device by placing the cooked product on the conveyor belt of the conveyor device from the cooking space side, and the cooked product is moved by the conveyor device and carried to the customer seat side. .

At this time, for example, a sensor or the like for detecting a moving cooked product is provided to detect the cooked product placed by the cooker so that the conveyor device is driven. It is preferable to control the conveyor device so that when it moves to the side, it stops at an appropriate position.

[0022] With this configuration, the cook can provide the cooked product cooked according to the customer's order in a fresh state to the customer on the spot.

Further, it is not necessary for the cook to carry the food to the customer's seat or place it with his hands extended, so that the labor can be reduced.

Further, the counter is provided on the customer side with a selection menu input section for each of the conveyor devices, provided on the cook side, with a selection menu display section corresponding to each of the selection menu input sections, and a cash register. And are connected online via a central processing unit.

The selection menu input section may be provided, for example, on the customer side wall of the partitioning section, and may be configured so that an order can be input by a simple push button operation so that the customer can easily operate.

On the other hand, the selection menu display section is provided on the wall surface on the cooking space side of the partition section so that the cook can easily confirm which menu the customer ordered and which menu. The cook cooks according to each input order, and places the cooked product on the conveyor device that contacts the ordering customer.

Further, in accordance with the customer's order input, the price of the ordered menu is calculated by the central processing unit, and at the same time, a signal is output to a cash register.

Therefore, at the time of accounting, an accurate billing amount corresponding to the customer's order can be presented, so that troubles with the customer due to counting errors and the like can be prevented.

Further, the central processing unit can be used to easily output daily reports necessary for accounting, so that labor saving of accounting work can be achieved.

Thus, by introducing this counter,
Product losses can be reduced as much as possible, and accurate accounting operations can be performed, so that overall management can be streamlined, and customers can be pleased to increase customers and increase profits and sales. It becomes possible.

[0031]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.

FIG. 1 shows a meal counter A for a restaurant according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the counter A
Is designed for a sushi restaurant, and is installed in an L-shape at a corner of the restaurant.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a counter body, and a base 11 and a flat top plate 2 provided on the base 11.
Is provided.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a partition section for dividing the top plate 2 into a cook side and a customer side. That is, the top plate 2 is
Is divided into a cooking space 4 for sushi chefs and a seat 5 side.

A case 30 accommodating the sushi material 10 is placed on the upper surface of the partition part 3, and a plurality of chairs 50 are provided on the customer seat 5 along the top plate 2.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a conveyor device for providing cooked food, that is, for placing and transporting the sushi a, which is disposed in the partition 3 so as to penetrate through communication holes 7 provided at regular intervals. The cooking space 4 and the customer seat 5 are communicated (see FIG. 3).

Reference numeral 8 denotes a selection menu input unit provided on the side wall surface of the passenger seat 5 of the partition unit 3, and is provided for each of the conveyor devices 6. The selection menu input section 8 is provided with a plurality of push buttons 80 on the menu board 81 each displaying the amount of money for each type of sushi a. Can be performed.

On the other hand, on the cooking space 4 side of the partition 3,
As shown in FIG. 2, a selection menu display section 9 is provided corresponding to each of the selection menu input sections 8 so as to list individually input orders. That is, in this embodiment,
On the display board 91 of the selection menu display section 9, display lamps 90 are provided in a row for each customer seat 5, so that the menu and the number thereof can be displayed. In this case, it is preferable that a code number be provided for each customer seat 5 so that each can be identified on the display board 91.

With this configuration, the customer can order the desired sushi a and the number of the sushi by the selection menu input section 8, and the sushi chef prepares the required number of sushi a according to the display contents of the selection menu display section 9. It can be squeezed and placed on the conveyor device 6 which communicates with the corresponding customer seat 5 to fulfill the order.

Here, the conveyor device 6 will be further described.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the conveyor device 6 interlocks a drive pulley 62 via a gear mechanism 61a to a drive motor 61 disposed on the top plate 2 on the cooking space 4 side. Along with the support base arranged on the top plate 2 on the side of the audience seat 5
A floating pulley 63 rotatably supported inside 60 is housed and arranged, and an endless conveyor belt 64 is wound between the pulleys 62 and 63. In FIG. 2, 61b is a motor cover.

The support table 60 also serves as a sushi table, and sushi a carried by the conveyor device 6 can be appropriately placed thereon.

On the cooking space 4 side, a push button-type drive switch 65 is provided for each conveyor device 6, and is disposed near the start end of the conveyor device 6.
With this configuration, the sushi chef can place the sushi a that has been grasped on the conveyor belt 64 and press the drive switch 65 to convey the sushi a to the customer seat 5 side. Therefore, it is not necessary for the sushi chef to extend his hand beyond the partition 3 and place the sushi on the side of the customer seat 5, so that labor is reduced.

Further, a stop sensor 66 is provided at the end of the conveyor device 6 so that the sushi a carried by the conveyor belt 64 stops at an appropriate position. Is output. In this embodiment, the stop sensor 66 is used.
Is an infrared sensor having a light-transmitting element and a light-receiving element, but the present invention is not limited to this.

With the above-described configuration, the sushi restaurant does not need to hold a large amount of sushi without knowing when it will be consumed, unlike a conventional conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Can be held on the spot, so that there is no loss, and the customer can eat the fresh sushi a held on the spot with confidence.

A meal counter A according to the present invention
Is, as shown in FIG. 4, the selection menu input section 8 described above.
, Selection menu display section 9 and register B for accounting
(A cashier counter) is connected online via a central processing unit C containing a CPU.

Accordingly, as the customer's order is input, the amount of the ordered item is calculated and integrated by the central processing unit C, and at the same time, a signal is output to the accounting register B.

With this configuration, an accurate billing amount corresponding to the customer's order can be presented at the time of accounting, so that troubles with the customer due to counting errors and the like, which are likely to occur due to manual calculations, can be prevented. .

Further, daily reports D required by the shop, such as daily sales slips and totals for each type of sushi sold, can be printed out immediately, thereby saving labor in accounting work.

[0050]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.

A partition for partitioning the counter body between the cooker side and the customer side, and a plurality of cooked goods for communicating between the cook side and the customer side are provided in the partition section at a predetermined interval so as to penetrate therethrough. By providing a meal counter of a restaurant equipped with the above-described conveyor device, fresh cooked goods can be provided on the spot according to the customer's order.

Further, there is no need to manually transport the cooked food to the customer side, so that labor is reduced and labor is saved.

A central processing unit includes a selection menu input unit provided for each of the conveyor devices provided on the customer side, a selection menu display unit provided on the cooker side corresponding to each of the selection menu input units, and a checkout register. Is connected online, the menu selected by the customer is displayed on the cook's side, and at the same time, the settlement amount is automatically tabulated to prevent counting mistakes at the time of accounting and troubles with customers related to accounting. Can be prevented beforehand.

It is possible to streamline management and increase sales and profits.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall explanatory view of a meal counter of a restaurant according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a cooking space side of the counter.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the counter in a sectional view.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of online.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Dining counter at restaurant B Cash register C Central processing unit 1 Counter body 2 Top plate 3 Partition unit 4 Cooking space 5 Seats 6 Conveyor unit 8 Selection menu input unit 9 Selection menu display unit

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] Claims: 1. A counter part (1) for partitioning a counter body (1) into a cooker side and a customer side; A dining counter for a restaurant, comprising: a conveyor device (6) for providing a plurality of cooked goods to communicate with a side. 2. A selection menu input section (8) for each of the conveyor devices (6) provided on the customer side, and a selection menu display section (8) provided on the cooker side and corresponding to each of the selection menu input sections (8). 2. The meal counter of a restaurant according to claim 1, wherein the cash register (B) and the accounting register (B) are connected online via a central processing unit (C).