System, method and computer program product for a network-based restaurant supply chain management framework
AssigneeRestaurant Services, Inc.
InventorsGeorge Henry Hoffman, Michael James Burk, Anthony Frank Menninger
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a supply chain utilizing a network. Data is recieved from a plurality of restaurants of a supply chain utilizing a network. This data relates to the sales of goods by the restaurants. An electronic order form for ordering a plurality of goods is then generated based on the data. The electronic order form is subsequently transmitted to at least one supply chain participant of the supply chain utilizing the network. Further, information relating to at least one of operations in the above process for managing the supply chain is tracked by the restaurant.
Claims18
A method for managing a supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
- a) receiving data from a plurality of restaurants of a supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of goods by the restaurants;
- b) generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering a plurality of goods;
- c) transmitting the electronic order form to at least one supply chain participant utilizing the network;
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- d) tracking information relating to at least one of said steps for managing the supply chain by the restaurant.
A system for managing a supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
- a) logic for receiving data from a plurality of restaurants of a supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of goods by the restaurants;
- b) logic for generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering a plurality of goods;
- c) logic for transmitting the electronic order form to at least one supply chain participant of the supply chain utilizing the network;
- d) logic for tracking information relating to at least one of said steps for managing the supply chain by the restaurants.
A computer program product for managing a supply chain utilizing a network, comprising:
- a) computer code for receiving data from a plurality of restaurants of a supply chain utilizing a network, the data relating to the sale of goods by the restaurants;
- b) computer code for generating an electronic order form based on the data for ordering a plurality of goods;
- c) computer code for transmitting the electronic order form to at least one supply chain participant of the supply chain utilizing the network;
- d) computer code for tracking information relating to at least one of said steps for managing the supply chain by the restaurant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.