JP7377033B2 - Menu Fund methods, systems, programs, server equipment and terminals - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technology that allows eating out users to participate in menu development as investment users and promotes the creation of menus of ingredients.

Regarding product development, attempts are being made to invest and raise funds on a product-by-product basis, as well as attempts to capture consumer needs broadly through networks and promote product development.
Regarding product investment, the product investment processing device receives investment product information sent from the product developer terminal and investment information sent from the investor terminal that obtained the investment product information, and allocates funds according to the aggregate result of the investment information. It has been disclosed that a recovery process is performed (for example, Patent Document 1).
Regarding the product development system in which consumers participate, we have established a registered membership site on the network, a site for collecting and exchanging opinions regarding product development, and are recruiting dealers who wish to sell the developed products on the network. It is disclosed that (for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2001-312605 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-122900

By the way, in the restaurant industry, there are conflicting demands such as lower costs and higher added value. On the other hand, the consumption trend of general consumers is shifting from consumption of things to consumption of things.
This trend is also directed toward the consumption of people eating out, and they are not limited to simply satisfying their appetites, but also toward high-quality ingredients and excellent cooking methods, and are seeking a higher sense of satisfaction. Due to the abundance of ingredients and branding of ingredients, there is a growing demand for menus to be surprising.
The inventor has found that the driving force behind menu development is not only to meet the food demands of eating out users, including general consumers, but also to stimulate the eating out users' desire to eat out as investment users.
Therefore, based on the above-mentioned problems and knowledge, the purpose of the present invention is to encourage restaurant users, including general consumers, to invest in menu candidate information, and to promote the development of menus that have the ability to attract customers. be.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the menu fund method of the present invention includes a step of generating investment stage information, a step of publishing menu conversion candidate information at the investment stage, and receiving investment for the menu conversion candidate. determining or selecting the menu candidate based on the investment; creating a trial menu using the determined or selected menu candidate information; receiving reviews of the trial menu from investment users; A computer executes each step including the step of determining menuization .
This menu funding method may further include the step of generating the menu candidate information including food ingredient information.
This menu funding method may further include the step of generating the menu candidate information including combination information of ingredients and cooking .
This menu fund method may further include the step of generating reward information for an investment user who has invested in the menu conversion candidate that has been converted into a menu.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the menu fund system of the present invention, investment stage information is generated, menuization candidate information is announced at the investment stage, investment in the menuization candidate is accepted, and based on the investment, , a processing unit that determines or selects the menuization candidates, creates a trial menu using the determined or selected menuization candidate information, receives a review of the trial menu from an investment user, and determines menuization. including.
In this menu fund system, the processing unit may further generate the menu candidate information including food ingredient information.
In this menu fund system, the processing unit may further generate the menu candidate information including combination information of ingredients and cooking .
In this menu fund system, the processing unit may further generate reward information for an investment user who invested in the menu conversion candidate that has been converted into a menu.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the program of the present invention is a program realized by a computer, which has a function of generating investment stage information, publishing candidate information for menuing in the investment stage, and providing a menu. a function of accepting investment in menu candidates; a function of determining or selecting the menu candidates based on the investment ; a function of creating a trial menu using the determined or selected menu candidate information; The computer realizes a function of accepting reviews from investment users regarding the menu and determining menu creation .
In this program, the computer may further realize a function of generating the menu candidate information including food ingredient information.
In this program, the computer may further realize a function of generating the menu candidate information including combination information of ingredients and cooking .
In this program, the computer may further implement a function of generating reward information for an investment user who has invested in the menu conversion candidate that has been converted into a menu.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the server device of the present invention, investment stage information is generated, menuization candidate information is announced at the investment stage, investment in the menuization candidate is accepted, and based on the investment, a processing unit that determines or selects the menu candidate, creates a trial menu using the determined or selected menu candidate information, receives an investment user's review of the trial menu, and determines menu creation; include.
In this server device, the processing unit may further generate the menu candidate information including food ingredient information.
In this server device, the processing unit may further generate the menu candidate information including combination information of ingredients and cooking .
In this server device, the processing unit may further generate reward information for an investment user who has invested in the menu conversion candidate that has been converted into a menu.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the terminal of the present invention, there is provided a terminal that cooperates with the menu fund system or the server device, and the investment stage receives provision from the menu fund system or the server device. It includes an information presentation unit that presents information and the menu candidate information, and a processing unit that generates investment information for the menu candidate.
In this terminal, the processing unit may further generate review information for the trial menu.
This terminal may further include a communication unit that receives reward information for the investment user.

According to the present invention, any of the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Since menu candidates are announced and investment is solicited, it is possible to receive evaluations from investment users by restaurant users, including general consumers, at the stage of menu candidates before creating a menu, and to evaluate investors' investment desire and Able to promote menu development that reflects needs.
(2) It is possible to judge the marketability of the developed menu before it is made into a menu, and the marketability of the menu can be made public.
(3) The process from menu candidates to menu creation can be made public, gaining credibility with general consumers.
(4) It is possible to create a sense of satisfaction and surprise in the menu and eating out for users eating out from the perspective of investment.

It is a flowchart showing the procedure of the menu fund method according to the first embodiment. It is a diagram showing a menu fund system. It is a diagram showing an example of investment stages by a fund server. It is a figure showing an example of a menu candidate. It is a diagram showing an example of an investment information file. It is a figure which shows an example of a menu-ized information file. It is a figure showing an example of the amount of investment for menu candidates. 12 is a flowchart illustrating processing from generation of menu candidates to menu creation. It is a diagram showing a menu fund system according to a second embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing hardware of a fund server. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the hardware of a store server or an investment user terminal. It is a figure showing an input screen of investment information by a store server. It is a figure which shows the input screen of investment information by an investment user terminal. It is a figure showing a ingredients/cooking information file. It is a diagram showing a processing sequence of the menu fund system. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu fund system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu fund system according to a second embodiment.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a menu fund process according to the first embodiment. The process shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this process.
In this menu fund process, S is a part of the process, and the number attached to S is an example of the order.
This menu fund process includes generation and presentation of investment stage information 12 (S101), generation of menu candidate information (S102), presentation of menu candidates to the investment stage 14 (S103), acceptance of investment (S104), Collection of investment information (S105), determination or selection of candidates for menu creation (S106), presentation of prototype menu information and review of the trial menu (S107), determination of menu creation decision (S108), decision to create menu version of the trial menu (S109) ), a return process to the investing user (S110) is included.

Generation of investment stage information 12 and presentation of investment stage 14 (S101): In the fund server 4 (FIG. 2), investment stage information 12 representing investment stage 14 is generated and this investment stage 14 is presented. The investment stage information 12 is information for listing menu candidates for which investments are solicited from investment users.
Generation of menu candidate information (S102): In the fund server 4 (FIG. 2), menu candidate information including food ingredient information is generated. Menuization candidate information is either information representing one menuization candidate or information representing a plurality of menuization candidates. Ingredients information includes, for example, "beef from...(production area, producer)", "chicken from...(brand)", "mushrooms from...prefecture (production area)", etc. This includes information to identify quality, production area, and producer, as well as various types of information to increase fund value.
Presentation of menu candidates to investment stage 14 (S103): In the fund server 4, menu candidates are presented to investment stage 14.
Acceptance of investment (S104): At the investment stage 14, the fund server 4 solicits investments for menu candidates and accepts investments from the investment user terminals 8 for each menu candidate. The investment form may be the presentation of price information representing an arbitrary investment amount by the investment user terminal 8, or the presentation of information on the number of investment units in units of a certain investment amount, but it is necessary to predetermine either one of them. be.

Collection of investment information (S105): The fund server 4 performs a process of collecting investment information. This collection process includes storing investment information including investment user information and investment amount (number of investment units) in an investment information file 24 (FIG. 5) in association with menu candidates submitted to the investment stage 14.
Determination or selection of menu candidates (S106): The fund server 4 determines menu candidates based on the investment amount (number of investment units). That is, in the case where there is a single menu candidate, if the investment amount (number of investment units) is equal to or greater than a preset threshold, that menu candidate is determined. In the case of a plurality of menu candidates, for example, the menu candidate whose investment amount (number of investment units) is equal to or greater than a preset threshold and which has acquired the largest investment amount (number of investment units) may be selected.
Presentation of trial menu information and review of trial menu (S107): The fund server 4 generates trial menu information based on the determined or selected menu candidates, and presents this trial menu information. This trial menu information is stored in the menuization information file 38 (FIG. 6). Based on this prototype menu information, a prototype menu is created and reviewed by investment users and others.

Determining whether to make the menu a menu item (S108): The fund server 4 refers to the reaction information regarding the trial menu and determines whether to make the trial menu a menu item. In determining whether to make a menu, it is determined whether to make a menu or not. If it is not displayed in the menu, processing such as returning the investment is performed for the investment user.
Deciding to make a trial menu into a menu (S109): The decision to make a trial menu into a menu is a determination as a menu to be provided to general customers.
Return processing to investment users (S110): Upon receiving the menuization of the prototype menu, the fund server 4 generates reward information indicating that a reward will be returned to the investment user who invested in the menuization candidate related to the menuization decision, and Notify users.

<Menu Fund System 2>
FIG. 2 shows a menu fund system 2 according to the first embodiment. The configuration shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
This menu fund system 2 includes a fund server 4, a plurality of store servers 6 (=6-1, 6-2, ..., 6-N), and a plurality of investment user terminals 8 (=8-1, 8-2). , . . , 8-N), and is an information network system that uses the Internet 10 as a medium, for example.

<Information processing of fund server 4>
The fund server 4 belongs to the investment manager, and this information processing includes:
a) Generate and present investment stage information b) Generate menu candidate information c) Present menu candidates to the investment stage d) Accept investment from investment user terminal 8 e) Collect investment information f) Investment information file 24 generation g) Determination or selection of candidates for menuization h) Presentation of prototype menu information and presentation of prototype menu information i) Judgment of menuization j) Determination of menuization of prototype menu k) Return information to investment user terminal 8 This includes notifications, etc.

<Information processing of store server 6>
The store server 6 belongs to a store that provides menus, and processes this information by:
l) Providing menu candidate information m) Judging whether to make a menu n) Deciding to make a prototype menu into a menu o) Processing returns to invested users, etc.
Processes m), n), and o) are mainly performed on the store side, and the decision information is notified to the fund server 4, and the final decision process is executed by the fund server 4.

<Information processing of investment user terminal 8>
The investment user terminal 8 belongs to the investment user, and this information processing includes:
p) Includes investment in menu candidates, etc.

<Investment stage information 12>
FIG. 3 shows an example of the investment stage information 12. The fund server 4 generates investment stage information 12 and presents this investment stage 14 mainly to the store server 6 and the investment user terminal 8. In this investment stage 14, a plurality of menu conversion candidate information 16-1, 16-2, ..., 16-N (hereinafter simply referred to as "menu conversion candidate information 16"), which are investment targets of the investment user, are be done. In this embodiment, a plurality of menu conversion candidate information 16 are presented, but a single menu conversion candidate may be provided.
Investment reception units 18-1, 18-2, . . . , 18 accept investments for menuization candidates [1], [2], ..., [N] developed in each menuization candidate information 16. -N (hereinafter simply referred to as "investment reception unit 18") is set. Each investment reception unit 18 is used for inputting investment information from an investment user terminal 8 as an investment user, for example.
This investment information includes:
It includes a) investment user information b) investment intention information c) information representing the investment amount or number of investment units.

<Menuization candidate information 16>
FIG. 4 shows an example of the menu candidate information 16. Menuization candidate [1] presented in menuization candidate information 16-1 presents, for example, "beef" as the ingredient 20-1, and presents, for example, "lava-yaki" as the cooking method 22-1. There is.
Menuization candidate [2] presented in the menuization candidate information 16-2 presents, for example, "fish" as the ingredient 20-2, and for example, "charcoal-grilled (Bincho charcoal)" as the cooking method 22-2. is presenting.
In addition, the menu candidate [N] presented in the menu candidate information 16-N presents, for example, "mushrooms" as the food ingredient 20-N, and "sake steamed" as the cooking method 22-N. are doing.

<Investment information file 24>
FIG. 5 shows an example of the investment information file 24 prepared in the fund server 4. This investment information file 24 stores information on investment targets, investment users who are investors, and the like.
In this investment information file 24, a candidate information section 26, a menu candidate information section 28, an investment information section 30, a total information section 32, a ranking section 34, and a trial menu information section 36 are set.
The candidate information section 26 stores identification information regarding investment candidates. The menu candidate information section 28 includes a menu candidate section 28-1, a food ingredients information section 28-2, and a cooking information section 28-3. Identification information for identifying menu candidates [1], [2], . . . , [N] is stored in the menu candidate section 28-1. The food information section 28-2 stores identification information for specifying food information such as the name of the food 20 for each menu candidate [1], [2], . . . , [N]. The cooking information section 28-3 stores identification information such as the cooking method of each food ingredient 20 for each menu candidate [1], [2], . . . , [N].
The investment information section 30 includes an investment user section 30-1 and an investment section 30-2. The investment user section 30-1 stores identification information for identifying an investment user for each menu candidate [1], [2], . . . , [N]. The investment unit 30-2 stores investment value information such as the investment amount and the number of investment units declared by the investment user.
The total information section 32 stores total information representing the total investment amount for each menu candidate [1], [2], . . . , [N]. The ranking unit 34 stores the ranking information of the investment amounts for the menu candidates [1], [2], . . . , [N] as the total results. The trial menu information section 36 stores information indicating whether to shift to a trial menu for each menu candidate [1], [2], . . . , [N].

<Menuization information files 38-1, 38-2, 38-3, ..., 38-N>
A menu candidate is selected from menu candidates [1], [2], . . . , [N], and a transition is made to a trial menu. In response to the transition to this prototype menu, multiple menuization information files 38-1, 38-2, 38-3, ..., 38-N (hereinafter simply referred to as "menuization information file 38") are created. be done.
FIG. 6 shows an example of the menuized information file 38. In this menu information file 38, an investment user information section 40, a prototype menu information section 42, an evaluation information section 44, a menu information section 46, and a reward information section 48 are set.
The investment user information section 40 stores user information of investment users who have invested in menu candidates whose menuization has been decided. The trial menu information section 42 stores trial menu information indicating ingredients that belong to menu candidates, their cooking methods, trial cooked products, and the like. The evaluation information section 44 stores information representing the review results of the prototype menu.
The menu creation information section 46 stores information on whether to create a menu based on the evaluation result. The reward information section 48 stores information indicating whether or not there is a reward for an investment user who has invested in a menu candidate that has been decided to be made into a menu, the contents of the reward, and the like.

<Decision or selection from menu candidates [1], [2], ..., [N]>
FIG. 7 shows the investment amount for each menu candidate [1], [2], . . . , [N].
As a primary selection of menu candidates, a threshold value Mth is set for the investment amount. In this example, the investment amounts Ma, Mb, Mc, and Md (Ma>Md>Mb>Mc) exceed the threshold Mth, so menu candidates [1], [3], [5], and [6] are This is a selection candidate.
Regarding the investment amount ranking as a secondary selection of menu candidates, the menu candidate [1] that has acquired the investment amount Ma has the highest rank. As a result, menuization candidate [1] is a strong selection candidate.
In this example, menu candidates [1], [3], [5], and [6] are selected as trial menu candidates.

<Processing from menu conversion candidates [1], [2], ..., [N] to menu conversion>
FIG. 8 shows the process from menuization candidates [1], [2], . . . , [N] to menuization. The process shown in FIG. 8 is an example, and in this process, S is a part of the process, and the number attached to S is an example of the order.
In the investment in the menu candidates [1], [2], . . . , [N] proposed in the investment stage 14, the menu candidate [1] is selected (S201). In response to this selection result, the store creates or develops a trial menu (S202), reviews the cooked products related to the trial menu, and performs an actual eating evaluation of the cooked products related to the trial menu (S203). This actual food evaluation can be conducted by holding a food fair or the like. Evaluators can be investment users or general consumers.
The decision to create a menu (S204) may be made by anonymous voting by tasters. As a result of this menu creation determination, the trial menu is created as an actual menu (S205).
Profit is returned as a reward to the investing users who have invested in the menu candidates (S206). In addition, at the store that has provided menu candidates that are not included in the menu, the investment result information can be utilized for menu development (S207).

<Effects of the first embodiment>
According to the first embodiment, one of the following effects can be obtained.
(1) At stores that have provided menu candidates, many users can be exposed to menu candidates at various stages such as investment and announcement of investment by investment users, creation and tasting of prototype menus, and evaluation of actual food. Corporate efforts toward menu creation can be presented to general users from menu candidates.
(2) Cooked foods made into menus from menu candidates can win a lot of support at the trial production stage, and can be established as highly profitable cooked foods as products.
(3) Investors whose menu candidates are selected can receive returns such as incentives.
(4) By positioning menu candidates as investment targets, stores that create menu candidates can increase demand for prepared foods. It is possible to return profits according to the number of menu items consumed by the investing user or the investment amount, which can contribute to the revitalization of the restaurant industry.
(5) In addition to creating a menu, it is possible to return profits such as points based on the number of inquiries for the prepared items.
(6) Investors can eat and drink at the store, evaluate the product, and decide whether to make it into an official menu, and in the case of menu creation, investment users can be given preferential treatment, increasing their sense of satisfaction with their investment.
(7) If the evaluation is bad, it can be used as menu development information.

[Second embodiment]
FIG. 9 shows a menu fund system 2 according to the second embodiment. The system shown in FIG. 9 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a system.
This menu fund system 2 implements the menu fund method described above through information processing by a computer.
As shown in FIG. 9, this menu fund system 2 includes a fund server 4, a store server 6, an investment user terminal 8, and an ingredient/cooking information source 50, which are linked through a network such as the Internet 10.
The fund server 4 belongs to the fund manager and is composed of a computer that implements the menu fund method through information processing. The information processing of the fund server 4 includes the above-mentioned processes a) to k).

A store server 6 is installed at each store belonging to the menu fund system 2. The information processing of the store server 6 includes the processes l) to o) described above.
The investment user terminal 8 is owned by an investment user belonging to the menu fund system 2. The information processing of the investment user terminal 8 includes the processing p) described above.
The ingredients/cooking information source 50 is connected to the Internet 10 by wire or wirelessly, and provides the menu fund system 2 with ingredients information and cooking information. For example, the fund server 4 connects to the ingredients/cooking information source 50 and takes into account ingredient information and cooking information necessary for generating menu candidate information 16 and the like.

<Hardware of Fund Server 4>
FIG. 10 shows the hardware of the fund server 4. In FIG. 10, the same parts as in FIG. 9 are given the same reference numerals.
This fund server 4 is composed of a computer having a communication function. The processing unit 52 of the fund server 4 includes a processor 54, a storage unit 56, an input/output unit (I/O) 58, and a communication unit 60. An information presentation section 62 and an operation input section 64 are connected to the I/O 58.
The processor 54 executes an OS (Operating System) in the storage unit 56 and executes information processing to implement the processing programs related to the aforementioned fund method and cooking. This information processing includes creating the investment information file 24 (Figure 5) and menu information file 38 (Figure 6), updating to the latest information, and obtaining information from the ingredients/cooking information file 66 (Figure 14). including processing.

The storage unit 56 includes storage elements such as ROM (Read-Only Memory) and RAM (Random-Access Memory), and stores various programs such as an OS and processing programs related to cooking, as well as the investment information file 24 (FIG. 5). , menu information file 38 (FIG. 6), etc. are stored therein.
The I/O 58 is used, under the control of the processor 54, to present information by the information presentation section 62, to input information from the operation input section 64, to retrieve information, and the like.
Under the control of the processor 54, the communication unit 60 exchanges information with the store server 6 and the investment user terminal 8 through wireless or wired connection.
The information presentation unit 62 is configured with an information presentation device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and presents information for various information processing such as menu-based investment information processing.
The operation input unit 64 is used to input information for various information processing, such as processing of menu-based investment information.

<Hardware of store server 6 or investment user terminal 8>
FIG. 11 shows the hardware of a computer system 68 used in the store server 6 or the investment user terminal 8. In FIG. 11, the same parts as in FIG. 9 are given the same reference numerals.
A processor 72, a storage section 74, an I/O 76, and a communication section 78 are installed in the processing section 70 of this computer system 68. An information presentation section 80 and an operation input section 82 are connected to the I/O 76.
The processor 72 executes the OS stored in the storage unit 74 and executes information processing to implement the processing programs related to the aforementioned fund method and cooking. This information processing includes processing such as creation and presentation of the menu candidate information 16, and processing such as obtaining information from the ingredients/cooking information file 66 (FIG. 14).

The storage unit 74 includes storage elements such as ROM and RAM, and stores various programs and information such as an OS and a fund program.
The I/O 76 is used, under the control of the processor 72, to present information by the information presentation section 80, to input information from the operation input section 82, to retrieve information, and the like.
Under the control of the processor 72, the communication unit 78 exchanges information with the fund server 4 through wireless or wired connection. In this case, if the computer system 68 is the store server 6 or the investment user terminal 8, information is exchanged through communication between the store server 6 and the investment user terminal 8.
The information presentation unit 80 is composed of an information presentation device such as an LCD, and presents information for various information processing such as menu-based investment information processing.
The operation input unit 82 is used for inputting information for various information processing, such as processing menuized investment information.

<Information presentation and input on store server 6>
FIG. 12 shows an input screen 84 for fund-related information developed on the information presentation unit 80 of the store server 6. This input screen 84 has a menu candidate section 86 and an investment related information section 88 set therein. The menu candidate section 86 displays food information 90-1 and cooking information 90-2 for generating various menu candidates. In order to create a menu candidate, it is sufficient to select a food ingredient from the food material information 90-1 and select a cooking method from the cooking information 90-2 to prepare the food.

In the investment related information section 88, an investment amount 92 to be solicited, a number of units 94, an evaluation method section 96, and a return method section 98 to investment users are set, and investment related information can be input. Regarding the evaluation method section 96, option sections 96-1 and 96-2 are set as evaluation methods. In this example, the option section 96-1 is an evaluation on a possible application, and the option section 96-2 is an evaluation after actually eating the product.

<Information presentation and input on investment user terminal 8>
FIG. 13 shows an investment input screen 100 developed on the information presentation section 80 of the investment user terminal 8.
This investment input screen 100 has a user information section 102, a menu candidate selection section 104, an evaluation method section 106, an investment application section 108, and an investment icon 110.
In addition to a nickname section 112 for identifying an investment user, an identification information section 114 can be input into the user information section 102 .
The menu candidate selection section 104 displays ingredients 116 and cooking methods 118 that are specified by the selectable menu information provided by the fund server 4 as investment targets.
In the evaluation method section 106, a message indicating that the user wishes to eat the actual meal 120 is displayed.
The investment amount 122 and the number of investment units 124 can be input into the investment application section 108 .
The investment icon 110 constitutes an enter key for confirming input investment information and transmitting it to the fund server 4.

<Ingredients/Cooking Information File 66>
FIG. 14 shows an example of the ingredients/cooking information file 66. The ingredients/cooking information file 66 is created using ingredients information and cooking information provided from the ingredients/cooking information source 50, for example, and is stored in the storage unit 56 of the fund server 4.
This ingredients/cooking information file 66 has a ingredients information section 126 and a cooking information section 128 set therein, and the ingredients information section 126 stores ingredients information by genre such as meat 126-1, seafood 126-2, and vegetables 126. -3, and other species such as seaweed (not shown) are set. Meat 126-1 stores various types of meat information, seafood 126-2 stores various types of seafood information, and vegetables 126-3 stores various types of vegetable information.
The cooking information section 128 stores information such as grilling 128-1, steaming 128-2, stewing 128-3, smoking 128-4, and vacuum 128-5 as cooking information classified by genre.
By using this ingredients/cooking information file 66, a variety of ingredients/cooking information can be generated and selected by combining the selection of ingredients and the selection of their cooking.

<Processing sequence>
FIG. 15 shows the processing sequence of the menu fund system 2. In this processing sequence, S is a part of the process, and the number attached to S is an example of the order.
The fund server 4 generates the investment stage information 12 and presents the investment stage 14 (S301). The menu candidate information 16 is registered from the store server 6 to the fund server 4 (S302).
The fund server 4 generates the menu candidate information 16 (S303), and presents the menu candidate information 16 to the investment stage 14 (S304). The investment user applies for investment using the investment user terminal 8 (S305), and the fund server 4 accepts this investment (S306).

The fund server 4 collects investment information (S307) and determines or selects menu candidates (S308). The fund server 4 requests the store server 6 to develop a prototype menu of the determined or selected menu candidate (S309), and the store receives the request to develop a prototype menu through the store server 6. The store develops a trial menu (S310) and presents the trial menu to the fund server 4 through the store server 6 (S311).
The fund server 4 presents the trial menu information (S312), and requests the store server 6 and investment user terminal 8 to evaluate the trial menu (S313). As a result, tasting events and the like will be held.
The investment user terminal 8 presents the evaluation to the fund server 4 (S314), and the fund server 4 receives the evaluation and determines whether to create a menu (S315).
The fund server 4 decides to convert the prototype menu into a menu (S316), and notifies the investment user terminal 8 of the investment user who has invested in the menu conversion candidate that has been converted into a menu (S317).

<Effects of the second embodiment>
According to this second embodiment, one of the following effects can be obtained.
(1) For example, it is possible to build an investment system based on a commitment to menus that emphasize food and ingredients, and to achieve investment users' commitment to food and a sense of fulfillment.
(2) As a membership system, it is also possible to provide special menus according to investment.
(3) It is possible to provide menu-based cooked items to general customers, consider making them into an official menu, and realize a highly reliable menu.
(4) Investors can eat and drink at the store, evaluate it, and decide whether to make it into an official menu, and if it is made into a menu, it can be provided at a low price to investors, increasing their sense of satisfaction with their investment.
(5) Even if the evaluation is bad, the results can be accepted at the store and used to develop new menus.
(6) If profits are returned according to the number of menu items consumed by users or the amount of investment, the restaurant industry can be further revitalized.

FIG. 16 shows an example of the menu fund system 2 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 16, the same parts as in FIG. 3 or FIG. 9 are given the same reference numerals. According to the first embodiment, the store can develop a trial menu for the selected menu candidate information 16-1, thereby increasing the reliability of the menu candidate as a cooked product. By sending the prepared food obtained through this process to an evaluation process, it is possible to realize a cooked product that is highly likely to attract customers.

FIG. 17 shows an example of the menu fund system 2 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 16, the same parts as in FIG. 3 or FIG. 9 are given the same reference numerals. According to this menu fund system 2, a POS (Point of Sale) system may be introduced into the store server 6, and menu coupons may be issued to investment targets by linking with this POS system.
Furthermore, if the store provides an opportunity to evaluate the cooked products that are candidates for menu creation, it is possible to obtain evaluation results based on the actual taste of the cooked products at the store.

[Other embodiments]
In the above embodiments and examples, menu candidates are exemplified as investment targets, but similar processing is possible for products other than cooked products, and investment targets are not limited to menu candidates.

As described above, the most preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described. The present invention is not limited to the above description. Various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art based on the gist of the invention described in the claims or disclosed in the detailed description. It goes without saying that such modifications and changes are included within the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, investments are solicited from investment users for menu conversion candidates, and menu conversion is determined based on the amount of investment, so the completeness of the menu is evaluated in the steps from generating menu conversion candidate information to menu creation. It is useful in that it is possible to increase customer trust, increase trust, increase demand for eating out, and create menus that attract customers.

2 Menu fund system 4 Fund server 6, 6-1, 6-2,..., 6-N Store server 8, 8-1, 8-2,..., 8-N Investment user terminal 10 Internet 12 Investment Stage information 14 Investment stage 16, 16-1, 16-2, ..., 16-N Menu candidate information 18, 18-1, 18-2, ..., 18-N Investment reception department 20, 20- 1, 20-2, ..., 20-N Ingredients 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-N Cooking method 24 Investment information file 26 Candidate information section 28 Menuization candidate information section 28-1 Menuization Candidate section 28-2 Food information section 28-3 Cooking information section 30 Investment information section 30-1 Investment user section 30-2 Investment section 32 Tabulation information section 34 Ranking section 36 Prototype menu information section 38, 38-1, 38-2 , 38-3, ..., 38-N Menuization information file 40 Investment user information section 42 Prototype menu information section 44 Evaluation information section 46 Menuization information section 48 Reward information section 50 Ingredients/cooking information source 52 Processing section 54 Processor 56 Storage section 58 Input/output section (I/O)
60 communication section 62 information presentation section 64 operation input section 66 ingredients/cooking information file 68 computer system 70 processing section 72 processor 74 storage section 76 I/O
78 Communication Department 80 Information Presentation Department 82 Operation Input Department 84 Input Screen 86 Menu Candidate Department 88 Investment Related Information Department 90-1 Ingredients Information 90-2 Cooking Information 92 Investment Amount 94 Number of Units 96 Evaluation Method Department 96-1, 96-2 Choice section 98 Redemption method section 100 Investment input screen 102 User information section 104 Menu candidate selection section 106 Evaluation method section 108 Investment application section 110 Investment icon 112 Nickname section 114 Identification information 116 Ingredients 118 Cooking method 120 Actual meal 122 Investment amount 124 Investment Number of mouths 126 Ingredients Information Department 126-1 Meat 126-2 Seafood 126-3 Vegetables 128 Cooking Information Department 128-1 Grilling 128-2 Steaming 128-3 Stewing 128-4 Smoking 128-5 Vacuum

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a step of generating investment stage information;
a step of announcing menu candidate information at the investment stage and accepting investment for the menu candidate;
determining or selecting the menu candidate based on the investment;
creating a trial menu using the determined or selected menu candidate information;
receiving reviews from investment users regarding the trial menu and determining whether to make it into a menu;
A menu fund method characterized in that a computer executes each step including. 2. The menu funding method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of generating the menu candidate information including food ingredient information. 3. The menu funding method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of generating the menu candidate information including combination information of ingredients and cooking. 4. The menu fund method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of generating reward information for an investment user who has invested in the menu conversion candidate that has been converted into a menu. Generate investment stage information, publish menu candidate information in the investment stage, accept investment in the menu candidate, determine or select the menu candidate based on the investment , and select the menu candidate according to the determined or selected menu. 1. A menu fund system comprising a processing unit that creates a trial menu using candidate information, receives reviews from investment users of the trial menu, and determines whether to create a menu. 6. The menu fund system according to claim 5 , wherein the processing unit further generates the menu candidate information including food ingredient information. 7. The menu fund system according to claim 5 , wherein the processing unit further generates the menu candidate information including combination information of ingredients and cooking. The menu fund according to any one of claims 5 to 7 , wherein the processing unit generates reward information for an investment user who has invested in the menu conversion candidate that has been converted to menu conversion. system. A program to be realized by a computer,
A function to generate investment stage information,
A function to publish menu candidate information at the investment stage and accept investment for menu candidates,
a function of determining or selecting the menu candidate based on the investment;
a function of creating a trial menu using the determined or selected menuization candidate information;
A function of accepting reviews from investment users regarding the trial menu and determining whether to make it into a menu;
A program for causing the computer to realize the above. 10. The program according to claim 9 , further causing the computer to realize a function of generating the menu candidate information including food ingredient information. The program according to claim 9 or 10 , further causing the computer to realize a function of generating the menu candidate information including combination information of ingredients and cooking. 12. The program according to claim 9 , further causing the computer to realize a function of generating reward information for an investment user who has invested in the menu candidate that has been converted into a menu. Generate investment stage information, publish menu candidate information in the investment stage, accept investment in the menu candidate, determine or select the menu candidate based on the investment , and select the menu candidate according to the determined or selected menu. What is claimed is: 1. A server device comprising: a processing unit that creates a trial menu using candidate information, receives reviews of the trial menu from investment users, and determines whether to create a menu. 14. The server device according to claim 13 , wherein the processing unit further generates the menu candidate information including food information. 15. The server device according to claim 13 , wherein the processing unit further generates the menu candidate information including combination information of ingredients and cooking. The server device according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the processing unit generates reward information for an investment user who has invested in the menu conversion candidate that has been converted to menu conversion. . A terminal that cooperates with the menu fund system according to any one of claims 5 to 8 or the server device according to any one of claims 13 to 16 ,
an information presentation unit that presents the investment stage information and the menu candidate information provided from the menu fund system or the server device;
a processing unit that generates investment information for the menu candidate;
A terminal characterized by including. The terminal according to claim 17 , wherein the processing unit further generates review information for the trial menu. The terminal according to claim 17 or 18, further comprising a communication unit that receives reward information for investment users.

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