# US 2004/0069313 A1 · Restaurant and menu format and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2004/0069313 A1 - Document ID: US20040069313A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 10/677,597 - Filed: 2003-10-01 - Published: 2004-04-15 - Earliest claimed: 2002-10-01 - Inventors: Dominic F. DeLaquil - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20040069313A1 ## CPC - G06Q 10/10: Office automation; Time management - G06Q 50/12: Hotels or restaurants - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract The present invention is a restaurant and menu format, and a method for organizing and operating a restaurant. The menu of this invention includes information about each food selection concerning that item's compliance with certain diets and diet types. With this information, a customer may eat out and remain on the dietary or nutritional plan of his/her choice. With the customers' selection of a food item, the kitchen of the restaurant may prepare the food item by selecting ingredients, cooking methods, and side dishes in compliance with the selected diet or nutrition plan. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A restaurant format comprising: a menu which lists a plurality of food selections, and which includes one or more diet indicators for each food selection indicating which of several diet and nutrition plans with which said food selection may be prepared for compliance; a kitchen system which prepares said food selection in accordance with a customer's selected diet and nutrition plan; so that a customer may be presented with said food selection prepared in a manner compliant with a diet and nutrition plan selected by said customer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The restaurant format of claim 1 in which each menu selection is marked with an indicator of compliance with one or more selected diet plans, so that a customer can select dishes and meals that are compliant with a particular diet plan. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The restaurant format of claim 1 in which the menu selections are evaluated for composition of fats, carbohydrates, and protein. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The restaurant format of claim 1 in which the menu selections are grouped by diet plans, so that all items in a listed group are compliant with a particular diet plan. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The restaurant format of claim 1 in which preparing the menu selection in a manner that results in a meal that is compliant with a chosen diet or nutrition plan includes choice of ingredients, cooking methods, and side dishes. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The restaurant format of claim 1 which includes diets and nutrition plans including proprietary diets, diets based on a ratio of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, diets featuring high fiber, low cholesterol, organic, pesticide free, various kinds of vegetarian, free range meat, non-feedlot beef, limited carbohydrate, and other diets. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The restaurant format of claim 1 in which menu selections compliant with a particular diet are listed on separate menus, so that every item on a particular menu will be compliant with the selected diet. ### Claim 8 A menu format comprising: a menu for a restaurant which lists a plurality of food choices, and which includes one or more diet indicators for each food selection indicating which of several diet and nutrition plans by which said food selection may be prepared and with which said food selection will be in compliance with; so that a customer may be presented with said food selection prepared in a manner to be compliant with a diet and nutrition plan selected by said customer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The menu format of claim 8 in which each menu selection is marked with an indicator of compliance with one or more selected diet plans, so that a customer can select dishes and meals that are compliant with a particular diet plan. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The menu format of claim 8 in which the menu selections are evaluated for composition of fats, carbohydrates, and protein, and an indication of ratios are presented. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The menu format of claim 8 in which the menu selections are sorted by diet plans, so that all items in a menu grouping are compliant with a selected diet plan. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The menu format of claim 8 in which a menu selection indicates a selection of ingredients, cooking methods, and side dishes which are compliant with a chosen diet or nutrition plan. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The menu format of claim 8 which includes diets and nutrition plans including proprietary diets, diets based on a ration of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, diets featuring high fiber, low cholesterol, organic, pesticide free, various kinds of vegetarian, free range meat, non-feedlot beef, limited carbohydrate, and other diets. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The menu format of claim 8 in which menu selections compliant with a particular diet are listed on separate menus, so that every item on a particular menu will be compliant with the selected diet. ### Claim 15 A method of organizing a restaurant food selection, comprising the steps of: using a menu that indicates how each item complies with basic categories of diet plans; combining menu items into meals that comply with said diet plans; serving lean cuts of meat by default, and preparing said meat in a manner that allows fats to drip away from the meat; and serving complex carbohydrates by default in all items containing carbohydrates and offering simple carbohydrates only on request. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of organizing a restaurant food selection of claim 15, with the additional step of training restaurant staff in diet plan types so that staff can readily assist customers in choosing diet compliant items from said menu. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of organizing a restaurant food selection of claim 15, with the additional step of providing on said menu basic nutritional information for menu items.