KR20230032540A - Meal kit ordering and delivery system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a meal kit ordering and delivery system and a method thereof, wherein the method comprises the steps of: receiving a meal kit sales list uploaded from a provider terminal; providing the uploaded meal kit sales list through an application pre-installed on a consumer terminal; entering order information by the consumer terminal; and requesting delivery of a meal kit included in the entered order information. In the step of providing the meal kit sales list, the meal kit sales list is provided in an order of recommendation using membership information including age, gender, housing type, and preferred food entered at the time of membership registration. In the step of entering the order information, the order information includes at least one of a meal kit to be purchased, a buyer's name, contact information, address information, and total amount. In the step of requesting delivery of the meal kit, when payment of the total amount is confirmed, a meal kit ordering service providing system requests delivery of the meal kit on the same day when the order is completed in the morning, and requests delivery of the meal kit in the early morning of the next day when the order is made in the afternoon. According to the present invention, the meal kit ordering and delivery system and the method thereof allow the busy younger generation who are not familiar with cooking to simply and easily cook by quick delivery of fresh trimmed food ingredients along with recipes to homes, thereby improving consumer satisfaction.

Description

Meal kit ordering and delivery system and method {MEAL KIT ORDERING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD}

The present invention relates to a meal kit ordering and delivery system and a method thereof, and more particularly, to provide users with information and composition of meal kits using online and applications, and when the user selects and orders a meal kit he or she wants, fresh ingredients are provided. It relates to a meal kit ordering and delivery system and method for same-day and early-morning delivery of meal kits manufactured using

Recently, with the expansion of single-person households and non-face-to-face due to COVID-19, interest in various home meal replacements (HMR) is increasing. In the past, in the large family structure, meals were prepared for a large number of people at once, and the cost of preparing meals per person was low. There is a full-fledged growth trend of home convenience foods that reduce effort and time and have price competitiveness compared to eating out. In addition, the increase in the elderly population is also acting as a factor leading the expansion of simple cooked foods or small packaged foods that can be easily eaten at home.

These home meals can be classified into RTE (Ready To Eat), RTH (Ready To Heat), and RTC (Ready To Cook) depending on the recipe. RTH is a product that can be eaten by just heating it, and includes instant rice, frozen dumplings, and retort food. In addition, RTC is a product that can be eaten after simple cooking, and meal kits (stews, stir-fries, soups, etc.) belong to this category.

Among them, the meal kit market, which is shipped together with a recipe in a pre-prepared and unprocessed state, is showing rapid growth. In particular, although meal kits are being sold in large quantities at low prices on large platforms such as home shopping and large marts, mass production has caused problems such as reduced food availability and low quality, and is sold through various online and offline stores. However, with the recent increase in non-face-to-face services, the use of offline stores is decreasing in order to minimize face-to-face contact with people.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop a platform using a non-face-to-face service that provides fresh and high-quality Meal Kit products to consumers and receives products while minimizing face-to-face contact with people.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0034874

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide the composition and information of the meal kit to the user using online and applications, and if the user selects and orders the meal kit he wants, the meal kit manufactured using fresh ingredients is delivered the same day and dawn. Its purpose is to provide a meal kit ordering and delivery system and method for delivery.

A meal kit ordering and delivery system and method according to the features of the present invention to solve these problems include the steps of uploading a meal kit sales list from a provider terminal; providing the uploaded meal kit sales list through an application pre-installed on a consumer terminal; inputting order information by the consumer terminal; and requesting delivery of the meal kit included in the input order information, wherein the providing of the meal kit sales list includes age, gender, type of residence, and preferred food input when signing up as a member. The step of providing the meal kit sales list in recommended order using information and inputting the order information includes at least one of a meal kit to be purchased, a buyer's name, contact information, address information, and a total amount, and the meal kit In the step of requesting delivery, if the total amount of money is paid, the meal kit order service providing system requests delivery of the corresponding meal kit in the morning when the order is completed, and in the case of an order in the afternoon, the next day. It is characterized by requesting early morning delivery.

As described above, according to the present invention, the meal kit ordering and delivery system and method quickly deliver ingredients trimmed with fresh ingredients together with recipes to the home, so that young generations who are not familiar with cooking and are busy cook simply and easily. This has the effect of improving customer satisfaction.

In addition, by directly dealing with raw materials or directly airlifting local ingredients to provide trimmed ingredients and directly developed sources, there is an effect of providing consumers with high-quality products at a lower price.

In addition, with reference to at least one of the consumer's taste, health information, living environment, and purchase details, a meal kit sales list and configuration information may be provided.

1 is a block diagram showing a meal kit ordering and delivery system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flow chart showing the operation flow of the meal kit ordering and delivery system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention described below are intended to sufficiently convey the spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram showing a meal kit ordering and delivery system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the meal kit ordering and delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a server 10.

The provider is connected to a plurality of consumer terminals 20 and a plurality of provider terminals 30 through a wired and wireless network using the server 10 to transmit and receive Sao information, and through an application pre-installed on the consumer terminal 20. Meal Kit order service is provided.

At this time, the meal kit ordering system will be provided in the form of a server 10 for providing meal kit ordering services to consumer terminals 20 connected to an online platform implemented as a web or mobile application. may be Here, the mobile application can be downloaded and installed from a mobile application market (eg, Google Play, App Store), which is a virtual marketplace where mobile content is freely bought and sold.

In addition, the consumer terminal 20 possessed by the consumer who wants to purchase the meal kit and the provider terminal 30 possessed by the provider providing the meal kit sales list are smart phones, pads, desktops, and PCs. , It may correspond to a terminal such as a notebook or tablet, and may be network-connected to the server 10 through a wired or wireless communication network. At this time, the consumer terminal 20 may be a terminal that has registered or authenticated as a member through the web or an app.

2 is a flow chart showing the operational flow of a meal kit ordering and delivery system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and with reference to this, specific operations of the present invention will be described.

Here, the provider enables consumers to receive high-quality products by directly dealing with producers or directly airlifting and preparing local ingredients.

In addition, ingredients include raw materials and sauces developed by themselves.

A meal kit is manufactured by enclosing the ingredients trimmed in step S110 together with a prepared recipe (S120).

The pre-made recipe includes the order of adding ingredients, how to cook food, information on ingredients, etc., and is preferably produced as a printout, image, or video containing the cooking process, but is not limited thereto.

After that, when the meal kit manufactured in step S120 is uploaded from the provider terminal 30 through the server 10 (S130), it is provided through an application pre-installed on the consumer terminal 20 (S140).

The meal kit sales list is provided in the order of recommendation using subscription information including age, gender, residential type, and preferred food input by a consumer possessing a corresponding consumer terminal 20 having been certified as a member when registering as a member. It can be provided by type of food (Korean food, Western food, Chinese food, Southeast Asian food, etc.) and food ingredients.

Therefore, it is possible to reduce the worry of consumers who have difficulty in selecting a menu, and the time required for purchase can be shortened by arranging a list of frequently purchased meal kits at the top.

Thereafter, when the order information is input by the consumer terminal 20 by the consumer's selection in step S140 and the order is completed (S150), the server 10 requests delivery of the meal kit included in the order information (S160). .

At this time, the order information includes at least one of the meal kit to be purchased, the purchaser's name, contact information, address information, and total amount.

In step S360, the server 100 determines that the order is completed when payment of the total amount included in the order information is confirmed, and it is preferable to request delivery of the corresponding meal kit.

At this time, it is desirable to request delivery in the evening of the same day when ordering meal kits in the morning, and request delivery at dawn the next day when ordering in the afternoon.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the meal kit ordering and delivery system and method quickly deliver ingredients trimmed with fresh ingredients together with recipes to homes, making it easy for young generations who are not familiar with cooking and are busy. It has the effect of improving consumer satisfaction by making it easier to cook.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect of providing consumers with high-quality products at a lower price by providing raw materials and directly developed sources by directly dealing with producers or directly airlifting local ingredients. .

All simple modifications or changes of the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention, and the specific protection scope of the present invention will be clarified by the appended claims.

10: Server
20: consumer terminal
30: provider terminal

Claims (1)

Uploading and receiving a meal kit sales list from a provider terminal;
providing the uploaded meal kit sales list through an application pre-installed on a consumer terminal;
inputting order information by the consumer terminal;
Including; requesting delivery of the meal kit included in the input order information,
The step of providing the meal kit sales list,
The meal kit sales list is provided in the order of recommendation using subscription information including age, gender, residential type, and preferred food entered at the time of membership registration,
The step of entering the order information,
Include at least one of the meal kit you want to purchase, the purchaser's name, contact information, address information, and the total amount;
The step of requesting delivery of the meal kit,
When the payment of the total amount is confirmed, the meal kit order service providing system completes the order and requests delivery of the corresponding meal kit in the evening of the same day in the case of an order in the morning, and requesting delivery in the early morning of the next day in the case of an order in the afternoon. and a delivery system and its method.

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