Patent ID: 7716083
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a food preparation and delivery service, said method comprising: inviting a plurality of households within a delivery zone to register for the service by mailing a password to each selected household within said delivery zone via U.S. mail; accepting a first input from a particular selected household via a website, said first input comprising the password, a name and address for said particular selected household, a rating of the favorite foods of said particular selected household and an agreement that said particular selected household will comply with a plurality of rules of the service, and storing said first input; at the request of said particular selected household, displaying a menu for each day in a current time period via said website, each said menu being capable of serving about two people; at the request of said particular selected household, displaying a dish for each day in a first future time period via said website, accepting a first order from said particular selected household for delivery of one or more portions of said dish at a desired time and a payment for said first order, and storing said first order; at the request of said particular selected household, displaying a list of possible menus for a second future time period, accepting a second input from said particular selected household of a vote identifying the favored dishes of said particular selected household on said list and storing said second input; and at the request of said particular selected household, displaying a description of a plurality of guest chef signature specials, accepting a third input from said particular selected household of a favorite signature special and storing said third input.