WO2014088393A1

WO2014088393A1 - Method and system for food tracking and food ordering

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Publication number: WO2014088393A1
Application number: PCT/MY2013/000213
Authority: WO
Inventors: Chin Chuang TEOH
Original assignee: Malaysian Agricultural Research & Development Institute (Mardi)
Priority date: 2012-12-07
Filing date: 2013-11-29
Publication date: 2014-06-12
Also published as: MY167769A

Abstract

A method for selecting and ordering food product includes the steps of scanning an interactive code back to the host server (132) by a user device (105), presenting a web host interface (135) that lists at least one food parameter of the at least one food product to the user for display, selecting the food parameter and redirecting the web host link to at least one different link selected by the user to track quality information of the at least one food product stored in a database (140) accessible by the host server (132), performing a lookup in the database (140) and returning the quality information of the food product to the user, redirecting the web host fink to at least one different link selected by the user to provide food product information via the web host interface (135), selecting a quantity of the at least one food product by the user, compiling a list of the at least one food product along with pricing and quantity of each of the selected food product, generating an order code to represent total price of the selected at least one food product and quantity of each of the selected food product and presenting the order code to a reading device for scanning and ordering the at least one food product.

Description

Title; Method and System for Food Tracking and Food Ordering Technical Field:

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to food ordering and tracking methods and systems, and more particularly, to methods and systems for selecting and ordering at least one food product by utilizing at least one interactive cods on a food menu sign.

Background Art:

The Halai food industry involves farm-to-table operation, Currently, some appalling and unethical Halai foods manufacturers do not compiy with regulation set by the Malaysia authorities. The commotion pertaining to this issue was immense where the Muslim consumers in Malaysia began to question the effectiveness of Halai foods traceabiisty and tracking currently used in Malaysia (Zailani et al. 2010). Recently, this issue is also being faced by the consumers eating in food courts.

Food courts and fast food restaurant offer a variety of food categories to its customers, However, a troublesome view often seen at the food courts and fast food restaurant leaves the customer a bit hesitant of their favorite food items and the customer needs to wast in long queues to place order, Especially, in food court, the customers are not aware of at which food stall their desired food dish would be available and the customer has to move from one food staii to the other in search for the desired food dish. Prior order generating wireless devices systems have been attempted and implemented. One such system is disclosed within U.S. Pat. No. 6,366,220 B1 , to Brig Barnum Elliott, issued on Apr. 2, 2002, is directed to a system and method for allowing a customer to order drive-through menu items using a customer vehicle equipped with the radio frequency (RF) tag. Prior to piacing an order, the customer opens an account and creates a default menu using a food vendor's web site. To order items from the default menu, the customer approaches a drive-through order station at a fast food vendor location. As the customer vehicle passes the order station a first transponder queries the RF tag and processes a return signal. Identification information is extracted from return signal such that the customers order, consisting of the default menu items, is prepared. The customer's vehicle then approaches pick-up station and a second transponder queries the RF tag and subsequently bills the customer's account for the ordered items.

However, the prior systems and methods are unable to communicate restaurant orders generated on wireless devices to vending establishments which are not capable, either temporarily or permanently, to handie wireless communications with the wireless devices. Moreover, the consumer is not able to track Halal information of the food dish before ordering food in real time.

Accordingly, there remains a need in the art for methods and systems to track Halal information of the food dish before ordering food in restaurants in real time. Disclosure of the invention:

Embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a method for selecting and ordering at !east one food product by utilizing at least one interactive code on a food menu sign to provide at least one link to different websites, the method includes the steps of providing a host server where a subscriber to the host server can create the interactive code of the at least one food product on the host server which includes a web host link to the host server when the interactive code is scanned by a user, scanning the interactive code back to the host server upon the interactive code being scanned by a user device, presenting a web host interface that lists at least one food parameter of the at least one food product to the user for display, selecting the at least one food parameter by the user and redirecting the web host link to at least one different link selected by the user to track quality information of the at least one food product stored in a database accessible by the host server, performing a lookup in a database and returning the quality information of the at least one food product to the user, selecting the at least one food parameter by the user and redirecting the web host link to at least one different link selected by the user to provide food product information via the web host interface to the user for display, selecting a quantity of the at least one food product by the user, compiling a list of the at least one food product along with pricing and quantity of each of the selected food product, generating an order code to represent the list of the selected at least one food product, total price of the selected at least one food product and quantity of each of the selected food product and presenting the order code to a reading device for scanning and ordering the at least one food product. Particularly, the at least one food parameter and the food product information includes pricing information of the at least one food product, food name, quality information of the at least one food product, and the like and the food product information is stored in a food information database accessible by the host server.

Embodiments of the present invention further aim to provide a method for selecting and ordering at least one food product by utilizing at feast one interactive code on a food menu sign to provide at least one link to different websites includes providing a web host having a server, a server interface, a computer program written in computer readable code accessible by the server, and a database, wherein the program includes instructions executable by the server for performing the steps of creating at least one interactive code belonging to a subscriber, the interactive code including a link back to the web host when scanned by a user device, receiving data entered by the subscriber though the interface and storing the data in the database, the data inciuding a second link to a quaiity information web site where fuli information sought by the user is accessed and may be displayed on the user device, changing the second link after the information at the quality information website is no longer needed so that food product information can be accessed at a different information website, selecting a quantity of the at least one food product by the user on the different information website and compiling a list of the at least one food product along with pricing and quantity of each of the selected food product. Particularly, data includes a list at least one food parameter of the at least one food product, and the at least one food parameter and the food product information includes pricing information of the at least one food product, food name, quality information of the at least one food product, and the like, and the food product information is stored in a food information databas Θ accessible Dy tne server.

Embodiments of the present invention further aim to provide a food seiection and ordering system for hosting and redirecting data associated with at ieast one interactive code in response to a user scanning the interactive code with a user device includes a host web server accessible by a subscriber, a database having data stored in computer readable code accessible by the server, the at Ieast one interactive code of the at least one food product belonging to the subscriber encoded with a first link directed to the host web server, the data including a second link which redirects the user to an quality information web site where fuii information sought by the user is accessed and displayed on the user device, a computer program stored in computer readable memory having instructions embodied in computer readable code accessible by the server for executing the instructions. Particularly, the instructions including instructions for receiving and storing data assigned to a specific QR code, instructions for receiving a scan of the QR code from the user device, and redirecting the user to a first website where data includes a list of at ieast one food parameter of the at ieast one food product information is accessed and the computer program including instructions for allowing the user to select the at ieast one food parameter, and redirecting the user to at Ieast one different link selected by the user to access quality information of the at Ieast one food product. Particularly, the at Ieast one food parameter and the food product information includes pricing information of the at Ieast one food product, food name, quality information of the at ieast one food product. Embodiments of the present invention further aim to provide a food selection and ordering system having a web host for receiving a scan of at least one interactive code from a user device and redirecting the scan to a different website based on data entered into the web host by a system subscriber, the system includes a web host having a server, a server interface, and a server database, one or more QR codes stored in the database encoded with a first link to the web host, a second link stored in data which redirects the user device to a quality information website to retrieve full quality information of at least one food product and a user input on the server interface for generating an order code, the order code representing a list of selected at least one food product, total price of the selected at least one food product and quantity of each of the selected food product. Particularly, the quality information of the at least one food product includes at least one food safety information data about Halal food quality, name of manufacturer, name of Halal food product, web address of the at least one food product, web address of Haial food product, and the like and the interactive code pertaining to the at least one food product and the order code representing the list of the at least one food product includes at least one two-dimensional interactive quick response (QR) URL internet code.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the steps of providing receipt with a generated queue number to the user upon scanning of the order code, wherein the generated queue number is displayed to the user when food is ready on a digital numbering board.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the quality information of the ai least one food product Includes at least one food safety information data about Haiai food quality, name of manufacturer, name of Haiai food product, web address of the at least one food product, web address of Haiai food product, and the like.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the list of the at least one food product includes pricing of the at least one food product and a total price.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the interactive code pertaining to the at least one food product and the order code representing the list of the at least one food product includes at least one two-dimensional interactive quick response (QR) URL internet code.

Whiie the invention is described herein by way of example using several embodiments and illustrative drawings, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments of drawing or drawings described, and are not intended to represent the scale of the various components. Further, some components that may form a part of the invention may not be illustrated in certain figures, for ease of illustration, and such omissions do not limit the embodiments outlined in any way. It should be understood that the drawings and detailed description thereto are not intended to limit the invention to the particular form disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modification, equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandator/ sense {i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words "include," "including," and "includes" mean including, but not limited to. Further, the words "a" or "an" mean "at least one" and the word "plurality" means one or more, unless otherwise mentioned.

Description of Drawings and Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention:

So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present invention can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments.

These and other features, benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the following text figures, with like reference numbers referring to like structures across the views, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a system for accessing information using QR codes through a web host having an interface for providing food product information and tracking Halal information of the food product when ordering food products in the food court, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration and a flow chart of a normal operation of a system wherein a user of the subscriber scans a QR code of the subscriber and automatically receives the product information and track quality information of the at least one food product for display on the users scanning device; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram and flow diagram illustrating the scheme of a QR code system for creating an encoded QR code by a subscriber for to be scanned from a food menu by a user of the system;

FiG. 4 is a schematic illustration of a system interface allowing a user to generate QR code for food ordering, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG, 5A and FSG. 5B is a schematic illustration of the QR codes of each food printed on a food menu allowing the user to view the QR codes for food ordering, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6A is a schematic iilustration of a first link illustrating Halal URL icon and food product information URL icon after scanning the QR code of the food product ready to be read by the user, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6B is a schematic illustration of the user input to ciick the Ha!al icon and directing link to a different website for tracking the Halal information of the food product to be displayed to the user, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7A is a schematic illustration of the user input to click the product icon and directing link to a food information website for ordering the food product by the user, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7B is a schematic illustration of the order code generated for the selected food product after screen selection by the user input, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FiG. 8 is a schematic illustration of the food ordering and payment system, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 9 is a pictorial Illustration of consumer collecting the food order from the counter by viewing queue number display on the digital numbering board, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention will now be described more fully with reference to the drawings in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiment set forth herein. Rather, the embodiment is provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fuily convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. The detailed description that follows may be presented in terms of steps of methods or in program procedures executed on a computer or network of computers. These procedural descriptions are representations used by those skilled in the art to most effectively convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. The procedures herein described are generally a self-consistent sequence of steps leading to a desired result. These steps require physical manipulations of physical quantities such as electrical or optical signals capable of being stored, transferred, combined, compared, or otherwise manipulated. A computer readable medium can be included that is designed to perform a specific task or tasks. Actual computer or executable code or computer readable code may not be contained within one file or one storage medium but may span several computers or storage mediums. The term "host" and "server" may be hardware, software, or combination of hardware and software that provides the functionality described herein.

The present invention is described with reference to flowchart illustrations of methods, apparatus ("systems"), or computer program products according to the invention. It will be understood that each block of a flowchart illustration may be implemented by a set of computer readable instructions or code. These computer readable instructions may be loaded onto a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine such that the instructions will execute on a computer or other data processing apparatus to create a means for implementing the functions specified in the flowchart block or blocks. These computer readable instructions may also be stored in a computer readable medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in a computer readable medium that impiement the functions specified in the fiowchart block or blocks. Computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable apparatus to produce a computer executed process such that the instructions are executed on the computer or other programmable apparatus to provide steps for implementing the functions specified in the flowchart block or blocks. Accordingly, elements of the fiowchart support combinations of means for performing the special functions, combination of steps for performing the specified functions and program instruction means for performing the specified functions. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations can be implemented by special purpose hardware based computer systems that perform the specified functions, or steps, or combinations of special purpose hardware or computer instructions.

In the context of this invention the server may be a computer program running to serve the requests of other programs, the "subscribers" and the "user". The server performs some computational task or executes instructions on behalf of subscribers and users on the same computer or one connected through the network, Web server software or a computer program is run on the server to accomplish the needs of the subscriber's customers or users over the web. The term "link" refers an internet Sink (URL URI, etc.) directing a user device to a designated web site.

Various embodiments of the present invention aim to provide and improve consumer's experience with Halal food tracking and food ordering in food courts and fast Food restaurants. The present invention provides a system and method for consolidating information relating to Halal food tracking and food ordering in a manner that is convenient and reduces the time for Halal food tracking and food ordering. The system and method of the present invention provides a mechanism for generating Halal and prices coded information in the form QR codes as illustrated in FIG. 7B of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the invention will now be described in more detail, While the invention has appiication to many QR code uses, the use on a food menu sign will be described as a particularly advantageous embodiment, it being understood that the code may be attached to any food product to obtain additional detailed information about the food product.

FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the invention as applied to full food product information and tracking Halai information of the food product when ordering food products in the food court. A system 100 is illustrated where an interactive code 110 is printed on a food menu sign 1 15 as illustrated in FIG. 5A and F!G, SB which allows the user to view the QR codes for food ordering, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Particularly, the interactive code is a 2~D QR code barcode ("QR code"). By using a smartphone 105 or the like, the QR code is scanned which links the smartphone to a web host having a server 120 via a ceiiuiar iink 125 whereupon the scan is redirected to data associated with the QR code 1 10 of the at least one food product. The server runs a host program 130 or software that operates the server 120 to meet the needs of a subscriber (restaurant or food court owner) and the users (customers ordering food products from the food menu).

As can best be seen in FIG. 1 , an interface 135 on a webpage or server computer gives the subscriber the capability to input and save data 140 containing a first information link to the detailed food product information and a second link which redirects the user to an quality information website is assigned to the QR code scanned by the user. The generated QR codes can be used to design e-menu for customer extracting food information. The data is saved in a system database 145. The server interface 135 allows the user to view a list of at least one food parameter of the at least one food product and access quality information of the at least one food product. In operation, the server interface 135 allows the user to select a quantity of the at least one food product and compile a list of the at least one food product along with pricing and quantity of each of the selected food product. An order code is generated by the program 130 to represent the list of the selected at least one food product, total price of the selected at least one food product and quantity of each of the selected food product. The generated order code is presented to a reading device for scanning and ordering the at least one food product. 00213

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In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one food parameter and the food product information includes pricing information of the at least one food product, food name, quaisty information of the at least one food product.

in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the quality information of the at least one food product includes at least one food safety information data about HaSal food quality, name of manufacturer, name of Hala! food product, web address of the at least one food product, web address of Haial food product, and the like and the interactive code pertaining to the at least one food product and the order code representing the list of the at least one food product includes at least one two- dimensional interactive quick response (QR) URL internet code.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the reading device is a quick response (QR) code reader.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the order code is presented to the reading device for scanning and ordering the at least one food product and the reading device is the quick response (QR) code reader.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the user device is selected from the group includes smart-phone, notebook, tablet personal computer, QR code reader, and the like.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a flow chart of the basic operation of the invention will be described. The method 200 starts at step 205 and proceeds to step 2 0. At step 210, a QR code 1 0 on a food menu sign being scanned by the user device 05. At step 215, the QR code information data is directed to the host system 100. At step 220, a web host interface 135 that lists at least one food parameter of the at least one food product is displayed to the user. In operation, the user selects the at least one food parameter. FIG. 8A illustrates a schematic illustration of a first link illustrating Halal URL icon 305 and food product information URL icon 310 after scanning the QR code of the food product ready to be read by the user, according to an embodiment of the present invention. At step 225, the web host link is redirected to a different link selected by the user to track quality information of the at least one food product stored in the database 140. FIG. 8B illustrates a schematic illustration of the user input to click the Halal icon 305 and directing link to a different website for tracking the Haiai information of the food product to be displayed to the user, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Particularly, the user only need to click the Ha!al icon and subsequently Halal information is displayed through direct link to the JAKIM homepage, in operation, the server performs a lookup for the Information data 140, and redirects the user device 105 to a quality information redirection link (website) where the fuil quality information of the at least one food product data is stored. The method 200 proceeds from step 220 to step 230. At step 230, the quality information of the food product from the link is automatically dispiayed at the user device 105 via the web browser.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the quality information of the at least one food product includes at least one food safety information data about Halal food quality, name of manufacturer, name of Halal food product, web address of the at least one food product, web address of Halal food product, and the like as illustrated in FIG. 6B, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Αί step 235, one or more food parameters are selected by the user and the server redirects the the web host link to at !east one different link selected by the user to provide food product information via the web host interface to the user for display, in operation, the user setects a quantity of the food product. FIG, 7A is a schematic illustration of the user input to click the product icon and directing link to a food information website for ordering the food product by the user, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The food product information includes pricing information of the at least one food product, food name, and the like are displayed on the screen of the user device 105. Particulariy, the food product information is stored in a food information database 145 accessible by the server. The user can check the price of each food product and select the interest food items for ordering,

The method 200 proceeds to step 240. At step 240, a list of the at least one food product along with pricing and quantity of each of the selected food product by the user are compiled and an order code 315 is generated to represent the list of the selected at least one food product, totai price of the selected at least one food product and quantity of each of the selected food product after screen selection by the user input as illustrated in FIG. IB, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in operation, after screen selection the user can generate QR code 315 for the selected food. The QR code 315 generated contains food items and totai price of seiected food information.

The method 200 proceeds to step 245. At step 245, the user goes to the payment counter to scan the generated QR code 315 on the user device 105 and make payments. The order code 315 is presented to a reading device 320 for scanning and ordering the at least one food product. FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of the food ordering and payment system, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The food items and total price information are displayed on the cash machine and a receipt 325 with queue number is printed after payment by the user. FIG. 9 is a pictorial illustration of consumer collecting the food from the counter by viewing queue number display on the digital numbering board, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The receipt 325 with a generated queue number is provided to the customer and the customer goes back to the seat waiting for display of the queue number on the digital numbering board 330 when food is ready,

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 105 is selected from the group includes smart-phone, notebook, tablet personal computer, QR code reader, a Persona! Digital Assistant (PDA), a cellular telephone, a web appliance and the like.

As can best be seen in FIG. 3, a system is illustrated that comprises a database 145 and utilizes server computer 132 and computer program 130 written in programming language that would handle the flow process illustrated in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, for automatically redirecting the user to another website where the food product information is stored and automatically displayed on the user device 105.

FIG. 3 illustrates more detail of the system and method according to the invention wherein the subscriber logs onto the system to create QR codes and inputs food information data at step 252 of interface 135. The subscriber created QR code is encoded with a link (web address) back to the web host at step 254. The subscriber creates a QR code using any method available, or the host of the system creates the QR code barcode on behalf of the subscriber. At step 256, the subscriber enters data through the interface that will return food product information to the user's scanning device 105 when the QR code is scanned from the food menu. At step 258, the subscriber data 140 and QR code are stored in the system database 145 for future retrievai. The data includes the redirection link and the quality information link of the food product. At step 280, the system software 132 performs storage of the data, and any future lookup and retrieval of the data 140 in response to the QR code being scanned.

FIG. 3 also shows the operation of the system and process when a QR code is scanned by a user of the subscriber. At step 264, the user device 105 scans the QR code with a reader. At step 266 and at step 268, the scanned information is directed to the web server which retrieves the food information data and redirects the scan to the website where the food information is automatically displayed for reading at the user's scanning device 105.

This system could be comprised of many different types of computer systems and be created with any number of computer programming languages. These languages include, but are not limited to, HTML Flash, Java Script, Java, C, C++, C#, Objective-C, PHP, CGI, Python, and Ruby on Rails, Having been taught the aspects, processes, and functions of the invention, the writing of a program to carry out the specified processes and functions of the system and method will be well within the purview of one having average skill in the field of programming. The encoded QR code provides a path or link to host as shown in system 100. When a user device scans or reads the QR code, it is directed to the system where the lookup occurs and the scan is redirected via the food product information link stored in the database.

In the above description, numerous details are set forth. St wi!! be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.

Therefore, as may be seen, the present invention provides a method for generating multiple codes for ordering food products in a food court. The present invention provides a method for improving viewing Haia! and price information of the food items through a web interface. Subsequently, the present method improves food ordering in food courts and fast food restaurants. Moreover, the present invention provides a simple and fast method to track Haial information through the web interface about the food items by the user. When the customer is present in the food court the present invention avoids confusion of searching the interested food items at many food stalls. Furthermore, the customer can order different food stems from multiple food stalls using smart phone and generating an order QR code sitting at their seat place. The present invention obviates the need to wait in long queues at food stall for food ordering which is a cumbersome process. The payment facilities offered by the present invention are fast pay where the cashier just scans the order GR code generated by the customer.

The present invention has a big commercial potential. Currently, there are 906 and 100800 fast food restaurants in the nationwide and worldwide respectively. Beside, fast food restaurant there are also have many food courts in shopping malls around the nationwide (i.e. AEON, Tesco, Carrefour, Giant, Mydim and the like). The present invention is capable of integrating the Halal food information into food ordering system for improving the food safety tracking before the customer orders the food product. The food ordering system in the invention is capable to reduce time to wait in long queues for ordering food. The customer feels very convenient to select food in the e-menu and generate QR code of selected items using mobile device on the seat. Moreover, the present system provides reinforced brand image through improved service to customers.

Furthermore, the present system provides easy and fast method to track the Halal status of the restaurant in real time through internet. The customer is provided with easy browsing of all the multiple food items available at the restaurant. Particularly, the customer can order different food items using smart phone and generate order QR code at their seat place, There is no need to wait in long queues for food ordering and payment facilities offered is fast where the cashier just scans the QR code generated by the customer. The present system provides increased sales through reduction in ordering errors. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive, Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reading and understanding the above description. On the contrary the intention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, equivalents and uses falling within the spirit and scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1 . A method for selecting and ordering at least one food product by utilizing at least one interactive code on a food menu sign to provide at least one link to different websites, said method comprising said steps of:

providing a host server (132) where a subscriber to said host server (132) can create said interactive code of said at least one food product on said host server (132) which includes a web host link to said host server (132) when said interactive code is scanned by a user;

scanning said interactive code back to said host server (132) upon said interactive code being scanned by a user device (105);

presenting a web host interface (135) that lists at least one food parameter of said at least one food product to said user for display;

selecting said at least one food parameter by said user and redirecting said web host Sink to at least one different link selected by said user to track quality information of said at least one food product stored in a database (140) accessible by said host server (132);

performing a lookup in said database (140) and returning said quality information of said at least one food product to said user;

selecting said at least one food parameter by said user and redirecting said web host link to at least one different link selected by said user to provide food product information via said web host interface (135) to said user for display;

selecting a quantity of said at least one food product by said user; compiling a list of said at ieast one food product along with pricing and quantity of each of said selected food product;

generating an order code to represent said list of said selected at Ieast one food product, total price of said selected at least one food product and quantity of each of S said selected food product; and

presenting said order code to a reading device for scanning and ordering said at Ieast one food product;

wherein said at teast one food parameter and said food product information comprises pricing information of said at least one food product, food name, quality0 information of said at least one food product, and the like and said food product information is stored in a food information database (145) accessible by said host server (132).

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said method comprises the steps of:

5 providing receipt with a generated queue number to said user upon scanning of said order code, wherein said generated queue number is displayed to said user when food is ready on a digital numbering board.

3, A method for selecting and ordering at Ieast one food product by utilizing at ieast0 one interactive code on a food menu sign to provide at Ieast one link to different websites comprising: providing a web host having a server (132); a server interface (135), a computer program (130) written in computer readable code accessible by said server (132), and a database (140), wherein said program (130) includes instructions executable by said server (132) for performing the steps of:

creating at least one interactive code belonging to a subscriber, said interactive code including a link back to said web host when scanned by a user device (105);

receiving data entered by said subscriber though said interface (135) and storing said data in said database (140), said data including a second link to a quality information web site where full information sought by said user is accessed and may be displayed on said user device (105);

changing said second link after said information at said quality information website is no longer needed so that food product information can be accessed at a different information website;

selecting a quantity of said at least one food product by said user on said different information website; and

compiling a list of said at least one food product along with pricing and quantity of each of said selected food product;

wherein data comprises a list at least one food parameter of said at least one food product, and said at least one food parameter and said food product information includes pricing information of said at least one food product, food name, quality information of said at least one food product, and the like and said food product information is stored in a food information database (145) accessible by said server (132).

4. The method of claim 3, including instructions for generating an order code in response to user Input through said interface (135), said order code representing said list of said selected at least one food product, total price of said selected at least one food product and quantity of each of said selected food product; and presenting said order code to a reading device for scanning and ordering said at least one food product.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said quality information of said at least one food product comprises at least one food safety information data about Halal food quality, name of manufacturer, name of Halal food product, web address of said at least one food product, web address of Halal food product, and the like,

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said list of said at least one food product comprises pricing of said at least one food product and a total price. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said interactive code pertaining to said at least one food product and said order code representing said list of said at least one food product comprises at least one two-dimensional interactive quick response (QR) URL internet code. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said reading device is a quick response (QR) code reader.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said user device (105) is selected from the group comprising smart-phone, notebook, tablet personal computer, QR code reader, and the like.

10, A food selection and ordering system (100) for hosting and redirecting data associated with at least one interactive code in response to a user scanning said interactive code with a user device (105) comprising:

a host web server (132) accessible by a subscriber;

a database (140) having data stored in computer readable code accessible by said server (132);

said at least one interactive code of said at least one food product belonging to said subscriber encoded with a first link directed to said host web server (132);

said data including a second link which redirects said user to an quality information web site where full information sought by said user is accessed and displayed on said user device (105):

a computer program (130) stored In computer readable memory having instructions embodied in computer readable code accessible by said server (132) for executing said instructions;

said instructions including instructions for receiving and storing data assigned to a specific QR code, instructions for receiving a scan of said QR code from said user device (105), and redirecting said user to a first website where data comprising a list of at least one food parameter of said at least one food product information is accessed; and said computer program (130) including instructions for allowing said user to select said at least one food parameter, and redirecting said user to at least one different link selected by said user to access quality information of said at least one food product

wherein said at least one food parameter and said food product information includes pricing information of said at least one food product, food name, quality information of said at least one food product.

11. A food selection and ordering system having a web host for receiving a scan of at least one interactive code from a user device (105) and redirecting said scan to a different website based on data entered into said web host by a system subscriber, said system comprising:

a web host having a server (132), a server interface (135), and a server database

(140);

one or more QR codes stored in said database (140) encoded with a first link to said web host;

a second link stored in data which redirects said user device (105) to a quality information website to retrieve full quality information of at least one food product; and a user input on said server interface (135) for generating an order code, said order code representing a list of selected at least one food product, total price of said selected at least one food product and quantity of each of said selected food product: wherein said quality information of said at least one food product comprises at least one food safety information data about Ha!ai food quality, name of manufacturer. name of Halai food product, web address of said at least one food product, web address of Halal food product, and the like and said interactive code pertaining to said at least one food product and said order code representing said list of said at least one food product comprises at least one two-dimensional interactive quick response (QR) URL internet code.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein said computer program (130) further includes instructions for allowing said user to select a quantity of said at least one food product and compiling a list of said at least one food product along with pricing and quantity of each of said selected food product.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein said computer program (130) further includes instructions for generating an order code to represent said list of said selected at least one food product, total price of said selected at least one food product and quantity of each of said selected food product.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein said order code is presented to a reading device for scanning and ordering said at least one food product and said reading device is a quick response (QR) code reader.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein said quality information of said at least one food product comprises at least one food safety information data about Halal food quality, name of manufacturer, name of Halai food product, web address of said at least one food product, web address of Halal food product, and the like.

16. The system of claim 3, wherein said interactive code pertaining to said at least one food product and said order code representing said list of said at least one food product comprises at least one two-dimensional interactive quick response (QR) URL internet code.

17. The system of claim 10, wherein said list of said at least one food product comprises pricing of said at least one food product and a total price.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein said order code is presented to said reading device for scanning and ordering said at least one food product and said reading device is said quick response (QR) code reader.

19. The system of claim 10, wherein said user device (105) is selected from the group comprising smart-phone, notebook, tablet personal computer, QR code reader, and the like.