Restaurant information introduction system

Abstract

To provide a restaurant information introduction system that involves companies, or the like, in a certain area.SOLUTION: A restaurant information introduction system includes: means for charging a restaurant, or the like, a collection handling fee, a service commission for advertising and store promotions, and factoring service fee, in compensation for carrying out a collection function that collects and settles payment for food and beverages through an electronic money system, a customer attraction function that conducts advertising or store promotions, and factoring function that arranges financing; means for charging a user of the restaurant, or the like, a compensation for providing a function that carries out construction of the electronic money system, a system fee refund function, and an information providing function that provides various information; and means for charging a business operator that subscribes to the restaurant information introduction system, a fee for using the restaurant information introduction system and an advertising fee, as a compensation for providing a function of enhancing friendship between employees or a function of increasing public recognition of the business operator.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a food and beverage store information introduction system.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are platforms that connect food and beverage stores and users, such as Tabelog (Cacoo Co., Ltd.) and Gurunavi (Gurunavi Co., Ltd.). Such platforms post information about food and beverage stores on the website and also have a reservation system (Patent Document 1) etc. when using food and beverage stores. In recent years, payment services using electronic money (Patent Document 2) have been frequently used in food and beverage stores etc.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the services provided by conventional food and beverage store-oriented platform business systems are limited to providing information about food and beverage stores, making reservations, and issuing coupons that are uniform for all users, and there is room for improvement in terms of the business system.

[0005] In addition, the services provided by conventional food and beverage store-oriented platform business systems only connect food and beverage stores and users, and are not business systems that involve external companies etc. outside the food and beverage industry. Also in this regard, conventional food and beverage store-oriented platform business systems have room for improvement in terms of business.

[0006] In addition, in conventional platform business systems for restaurants, electronic money settlement is used at the time of accounting, but such a mechanism is not sufficient from the perspective of the cash flow of restaurants and the like. Therefore, there is room for improvement.

[0007] The present invention relates to a platform business system for restaurants, and provides a new business system for a restaurant platform that involves users, local companies, local organizations, etc. within a certain area, not limited to information posting of restaurants.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] The present invention provides, for restaurants and the like, as a consideration for acting on behalf of the collection function of collecting the meal charges by using an electronic money system for restaurants and the like, the customer attraction function of conducting advertisements and store PR, and the factoring function of managing the cash flow of restaurant operations, a means of claiming consideration as a collection fee, consideration as an agency fee for advertisements, store PR, etc., and consideration as a factoring fee from restaurants and the like; for users who use the restaurants and the like, as a consideration for providing a function of acting on behalf of constructing the user's electronic money system, a system fee reduction function as a privilege associated with the use of the user's electronic money system, and an information providing function of providing various information on the store of the target restaurant and related stores, a means of claiming consideration for using the electronic money system from the users; and for business operators who join the restaurant information introduction system, as a consideration for providing a function of improving the camaraderie of employees and a function of improving the awareness within the industry of the joining business operators, a means of claiming the usage fee and advertisement placement fee of the restaurant information introduction system, characterized by a restaurant information introduction system including restaurants and the like.

[0009] The present invention also relates to a food and beverage store information introduction system according to claim 1, wherein when issuing a coupon, personal information of a user, payment history information of the user at the food and beverage store or the like, past visit frequency information of the user to the food and beverage store or the like, and / or past visit number information of the user to the food and beverage store or the like, which are stored in the network system server of the food and beverage store information introduction system, are used. Considering the day of the week, time zone, visit frequency, visit number, and previous settlement amount of the coupon target, a difference is provided in the coupon content according to such consideration conditions, and a coupon suitable for each user is issued. It is a food and beverage store information introduction system characterized by this.

Effect of the Invention

[0010] By utilizing the food and beverage store information introduction system of the present invention, it is possible to promote close communication within a certain area by connecting users, companies, and organizations within the certain area. This leads to the activation of such an area and ultimately to the happiness of the people related to such an area.

Brief Explanation of the Drawings

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[0012] The present invention provides, for restaurants and the like, as a consideration for substituting the collection function of collecting food and beverage charges by using an electronic money system for restaurants and the like, the customer attraction function of conducting advertisements and store PR, and the factoring function of managing the cash flow of restaurant operations, means for claiming a consideration as a collection fee, a consideration as an agency fee for advertisements and store PR, etc., and a consideration as a factoring fee from restaurants and the like; for users who use the restaurants and the like, means for claiming a consideration for using the electronic money system as a consideration for providing a function of substituting the construction of the user's electronic money system, a system fee reduction function as a privilege accompanying the use of the user's electronic money system, and an information providing function of providing various information on the store related to the target restaurant and related stores; and for business operators who join the restaurant information introduction system, means for claiming the usage fee and advertisement placement fee of the restaurant information introduction system as a consideration for providing a function of improving the camaraderie of employees and a function of improving the awareness within the industry of the joining business operators. The present invention is a restaurant information introduction system including restaurants and the like.

[0013] [1. Configuration of the Restaurant Information Introduction System of the Present Embodiment] First, the configuration of the restaurant information introduction system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. The restaurant information introduction system according to this embodiment includes a network system server 30 managed by a central operator 2, a user terminal 32 used by a user 4 when using an application executed by the network system server 30, an operator terminal 33 used by the central operator 2 to manage such an application, and an electronic terminal 31 of a restaurant or the like disposed at the accounting location of a restaurant or the like 1. Such a user terminal 32, operator terminal 33, and electronic terminal 31 of a restaurant or the like are interconnected via a public communication line network 34. Devices such as the aforementioned operator terminal 33, electronic terminal 31 of a restaurant or the like, and user terminal 32 are, for example, iPad (registered trademark) or the like, but other electronic devices such as a personal computer, tablet terminal, or smartphone may also be used.

[0014] Also, the application used in this embodiment (hereinafter referred to as this application) may be a web application, a native application, or a hybrid application of a web application and a native application, regardless of its form.

[0015] [2. Electrical Configuration of Network System Server of Restaurant System According to this Embodiment] Next, the electrical configuration of the network system server 30 of the restaurant system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The network system server 30 according to this embodiment includes a storage unit 40, an input / output control unit 41, a control unit 42, and an external communication I / F (Interface) control unit 43.

[0016] Among these, the storage unit 40 is composed of a large-capacity storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory. The storage unit 40 stores user information of users, payment records, and electronic money balance information of users, etc.

[0017] Also, the input / output control unit 41 controls communication with an external output device such as a liquid crystal display unit connected to the system server and a keyboard / mouse.

[0018] In addition, the control unit 42 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a flash memory, etc. Further, the CPU of this control unit 42 functions as various processes of the present embodiment by executing various programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit.

[0019] The external communication I / F control unit 43 is connected to an external public communication line network 34 and controls communication between terminals based on instructions from the control unit 42.

[0020] [3. Interaction between parties in the restaurant information introduction system of the present embodiment] Next, the mechanism constituting the restaurant information introduction system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. In the present embodiment, a restaurant information introduction system is provided in which a central operator 2 connects food providers such as restaurants and bento shops (hereinafter referred to as restaurants, etc. 1) in a certain area, persons living in the area within the certain range and visitors coming for sightseeing, etc. (hereinafter referred to as users 4), and corporate groups, etc. (hereinafter referred to as companies, etc. 3) in the area within the certain range.

[0021] Specifically, the mutual relationship between the parties will be examined. First, the means 5 from the central operator 2 to the restaurants, etc. 1 will be described. The central operator 2 conducts collection, customer attraction such as advertisements and store PR, factoring (improvement of cash flow), etc. for the restaurants, etc. 1 using an electronic money system.

[0022] Specifically, the central operator 2 provides this application equipped with this restaurant information introduction system, and this application is equipped with a settlement system using electronic money. Such electronic money can be charged at stores using this settlement system. Therefore, the central operator 2 has a mechanism for acting as an agent for collection for the restaurants, etc. 1. Further, such collection agency may be in the form of acting as a settlement agent by credit card settlement, ID settlement, international settlement, or deferred payment settlement, etc.

[0023] In addition, the central business operator 2 attracts customers to the restaurants 1 etc. by issuing coupons. For such coupon issuance, various requirements can be imposed according to the requests from the restaurants 1 etc., and as a result, it brings a customer attraction effect. Specifically, when issuing coupons from the restaurants 1 etc., since the issuance can be adjusted according to the day of the week, time zone, number of visits, number of customers, and settlement amount, it is possible to issue various coupons to each individual user 4. The mechanism of such coupon issuance refers to the registration information and usage history etc. of the user 4 in this application.

[0024] In addition, the central business operator 2 can also perform factoring (improvement of cash flow) for the restaurants 1 etc. The charging of this application to electronic money can be done at the stores of the restaurants 1 etc. For this reason, the restaurants 1 etc. can keep cash on hand, which leads to an improvement in the cash flow of the restaurants 1 etc.

[0025] Next, the means 6 from the restaurants 1 etc. to the central business operator 2 will be described. The restaurants 1 etc. pay the central business operator 2 a consideration such as various fees and advertising fees etc. as agency fees etc. from their own revenues. Specifically, it is the collection fee corresponding to the settlement fee in the settlement using this electronic money, the agency fee for advertising and store PR conducted by the central business operator 2, the fee for factoring etc.

[0026] Next, the means 7 from the central business operator 2 to the user 4 will be described. The central business operator 2 constructs an electronic money system for the user 4, and as a privilege associated with the use of the user 4's electronic money system, reduces the electronic money fee of the electronic money system, conducts point reduction etc. in the electronic money system, and also provides various information of the stores related to the restaurants and the related stores etc.

[0027] Specifically regarding this electronic money system, in this electronic money system operated by the central operator 2, the user 4 charges in advance an amount of cash sufficient for more than the planned food and beverage expenses as electronic money. When the user 4 later uses a food and beverage establishment 1 and pays the food and beverage expenses, at the electronic terminal 31 of the food and beverage establishment 1, which is installed at the storefront of the accounting location for the food and beverage expenses of the food and beverage establishment 1, the user pays from the electronic money that has been charged in advance for their own food and beverage expenses. By adopting such a mechanism, the user 4 can easily use the food and beverage establishment 1. Here, when settling with electronic money, if the remaining balance of the electronic money is less than the food and beverage expenses and the electronic money is insufficient, the shortage of the food and beverage expenses can be paid in cash or by other settlement methods.

[0028] In addition, the central operator 2 gives points and reduces coupons to the user 4 as benefits associated with using the electronic money system. At this time, coupons and point reductions are made according to each individual of the user 4 and also according to each food and beverage establishment 1 used by the user 4. By adopting such a mechanism, the central operator 2 can make more ideal reductions according to the needs of each individual user 4.

[0029] In addition, the central operator 2 provides information such as advertisements to the user 4. Also in such information provision, it is possible to provide information to each individual user 4 in consideration of the registration information of the user 4 in this application and the usage status of the food and beverage establishment 1 by the user 4. In this regard, this embodiment leads to more efficient customer acquisition than in the past and is a business system with excellent cost-effectiveness for advertising expenses.

[0030] In addition, the central operator 2 bills the user 4 for the consideration for using the electronic money system. Specifically, when the user 4 uses the electronic money system, the central operator 2 bills the user 4 for the usage fee of the electronic money system.

[0031] Next, the means 8 from the user 4 to the central business operator 2 will be described. Through the application operated by the central business operator 2, the user 4 can learn about the restaurants, etc. 1 and actually use them for dining purposes. In addition, this application is like an SNS (Social Network Service). The user 4 can post the situation of enjoying meals at the restaurants, etc. 1 on their own application, and can also view the dining scenes of others at the restaurants, etc. 1. Therefore, through the posts of the user 4 in this application, the communication among the users 4 on this application is promoted, leading to the formation of a community. Also, the fact that the dining scenes of other users 4 can be viewed is related to the advertising function of the restaurants, etc. 1. Through this application, the user 4 also has the aspect of undertaking the advertising function of the restaurants, etc. 1.

[0032] Next, the means 9 from the enterprise, etc. 3 to the central business operator 2 will be described. The enterprise, etc. 3 pays the system usage fee of this application and the advertising placement fee for this application to the central business operator 2 as the consideration for the action 10 from the central business operator 2 to the enterprise, etc. 3.

[0033] Next, the means 10 from the central business operator 2 to the enterprise, etc. 3 will be described. The central business operator 2 provides, through this application, the activation of communication among the employees of the enterprise, etc. 3 within the enterprise, etc. 3, the improvement of employee satisfaction, and the improvement of employee engagement (corporate spirit). Specifically, a dedicated community space for the enterprise, etc. 3 is created within this application and made to function as an in-house SNS. In such a community space, the employees of such an enterprise, etc. 3 can post their dining situations, etc. in the form of photos and can also add comments, etc. Through such a function, the communication among the employees within one enterprise of the enterprise, etc. 3 is activated, and the improvement of employee engagement can be achieved.

[0034] This application also has a payment function using electronic money. Such a payment function is also available as a function for companies, etc., and can manage the settlement of food and beverage expenses of employees within a company. Therefore, companies, etc. can manage the expenses such as in-company food and beverage expenses within their own companies in a lump sum, and it is easy to grasp such expenses.

[0035] In addition, the central operator 2 provides a function for improving awareness to companies, etc. As a specific example of such a function, through this application in this embodiment, advertisements of companies, etc. are posted in this application, or coupons that can be used at restaurants, etc. 1 are issued at the expense of companies, etc. With such a function, users 4 can learn about companies, etc. that are not limited to restaurants, etc. 1, and the recognition of companies, etc. is improved. Such a function enhances the connection within the area where such restaurants, etc. 1 and companies, etc. exist, and contributes to the activation of such an area.

[0036] [4. Configuration of this application of this embodiment] Next, this application of this embodiment will be described. This application of this embodiment is managed by the central operator 2. Also, this application of this embodiment is downloaded and used on an electronic device terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet via a public communication line network 34, and operations are performed on such an electronic device terminal. Alternatively, this application of this embodiment can also be viewed on an electronic terminal such as a personal computer via a web browser.

[0037] Next, regarding the application that constitutes this embodiment, an example will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The application of this embodiment has a home screen, an event screen, a payment screen, a screen for searching for stores, and a timeline screen. Switching between these five screens can be done at any time by using five screen selection buttons that appear at the bottom of the screen of the electronic terminal that executes this application during the execution of this application to switch the displayed image. These screen selection buttons are arranged in order from left to right as a home screen button 13, an event screen button 14, a payment screen button 15, a screen for searching for stores button 16, and a timeline screen button 17. Also, as buttons for each screen selection, the home screen button 13 has an icon designed like a house, the event screen button 14 has an icon designed like a fork and a knife, the payment screen button 15 has an icon designed like a QR code (registered trademark), the screen for searching for stores button 16 has an icon designed like a magnifying glass, and the timeline screen button 17 has an icon designed to show a time series and comments.

[0038] Each of the above-mentioned screens will be described. First, the home screen 20 will be described. On the upper half surface 12 of the home screen 20, photos of food and drink or food scenes that have been taken by the user so far or posted in the community space of the company to which the user belongs are published as photos. And on the upper right of such published photos, a "View More" button 11 is arranged. When the user 4 presses such a "View More" button 11, more photos of food and drink and food scenes will appear. Also, on the remaining balance display section 18 in the middle of the home screen, the remaining balance of the electronic money in this system is published. Also, on the lower left part 19 of the home screen, a money transfer button, a transaction history button, a notification button, and a settings button are arranged in order from left to right.

[0039] Next, the event screen will be described. The event screen is a calendar-like screen, and it is possible to check the schedule or history of the date and time and the meal location.

[0040] Next, the payment screen will be described. On the payment screen, there is a barcode and a QR code reader. Among these, in the payment method using a barcode, the employee of the restaurant being used reads the barcode, and the payment is completed. On the other hand, in the payment method using a QR code reader, the user 4 reads the QR code installed at the cashier of one store such as the restaurant being used, and enters the payment amount. Then, after having the payment amount screen confirmed by one of the staff members of the restaurant being used, the user presses the payment button to complete the payment.

[0041] Next, the store search screen will be described. On the store search screen, it is possible to search by store name or on the map. Then, when the user 4 selects and chooses the target store, the store information appears, and it is possible to view information such as the average price, regular holiday, and the store's homepage information. Also, on such a screen, there is a coupon acquisition column, and a coupon can be acquired from such a coupon acquisition column.

[0042] Next, the timeline screen will be described. On the timeline screen, it is possible to view, along the time series, the posted photos and comments posted by the user 4 himself / herself, and the posted photos and comments posted to the community to which the user 4 belongs. Also, a new post is possible from the post button.

[0043] Also, in this embodiment, by viewing the service items (food and beverages, bento) provided by the restaurant etc. 1 on this application of an electronic terminal such as a smartphone and performing writing etc., communication between the users 4 can be promoted.

[0044] In addition, in the restaurant information introduction system of this embodiment, payment by electronic money in this application is also possible. For the dedicated electronic money payment by the application of this embodiment, the electronic terminal 31 of Restaurant 1 etc. arranged in each store of Restaurant 1 etc. is used. Such an electronic terminal 31 of Restaurant 1 etc. is, for example, a QR code. If it is a QR code, the user 4 reads the QR code printed and arranged on paper etc. at the store of Restaurant 1 etc. used with the QR code reader built into the user terminal 32 of the user 4, enters the payment amount in the payment amount input field in the page displayed on the user terminal 32, and presses the payment button to complete the payment. Alternatively, a QR code is displayed on the screen of the electronic terminal 31 of the restaurant etc., and it is read and settled with the QR code reader built into the user terminal 32 of the user 4 in the same manner as described above.

[0045] When performing the above-mentioned payment, if there are coupons, point reductions, etc., they can be immediately reflected in the payment amount. Regarding such coupons and point reductions, the registration information of the user 4 to this application can be used to determine the type of coupon, the point reduction rate, etc. Therefore, since coupons can be issued according to each individual user, this embodiment is excellent in attracting customers and the efficiency of attracting customers.

[0046] [5. Information Processing Mechanism of the Application of this Embodiment] Next, the information processing mechanism of this embodiment will be described. The information processing of the network system in this embodiment is executed by the network system server 30, and such a network system server 30 is composed of a WEB application server 35 and a database server 36. In the WEB application server 35, information processing related to the execution of the application in this embodiment is performed, and in the database server 36, information related to the application in this embodiment is stored. Hereinafter, each mechanism will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

[0047] First, the mechanism of the specific information processing means in the WEB application server 35 of the present embodiment will be described. In such a WEB application server 35, it also serves as a payment execution means 51, a store search means 52, an activity posting means 53, an activity browsing means 54, a community space forming means 55, an advertisement posting means 56, a push notification means 57, and a coupon issuance means 58. Hereinafter, each means will be described in order with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, and 8.

[0048] First, an embodiment of the payment execution means 51 will be described. When the user 4 makes a payment for the food and beverage expenses after having food and beverage (step 1) (step 2), the application is launched and the payment button at the bottom of the home screen is pressed. Then, a QR code reader appears. At the cashier's area of the food and beverage store 1 used by the user 4, the QR code of the present embodiment is arranged, and the user 4 uses the QR code reader to read the QR code. Then, a payment amount input screen appears on the screen of the user terminal 32, and the user 4 inputs the payment amount on such a payment amount input screen and clicks the payment button under the confirmation of the employee of the food and beverage store 1, etc. (step 3). Then, the payment amount information and the payment information are transmitted to the network system server 30 via the public communication line network 34 (step 4), and data processing for subtracting the payment amount from a predetermined data area of the user 4 stored in the database server 36 is performed. (step 5) Information processing is performed. As a result, on the screen of the user terminal 32, the electronic money balance after subtracting the food and beverage expenses is displayed (step 6).

[0049] The payment execution means 51 may be an electronic money settlement. Specifically, in this application, each user 4 can own an electronic money user account dedicated to this application within the network system server 30. Information on such an electronic money user account is stored in the storage unit 40 of the network system server 30. Also, deposit and withdrawal information for such an electronic money user account is similarly stored in the storage unit 40 of the network system server 30. Then, when payment for food and drink is made at a restaurant or the like 1, a settlement is made to deduct the amount for food and drink from such an electronic money account, and the remaining balance in the remaining balance display section of the electronic money in the application of the user terminal 32 used by the user 4 is decreased and displayed for the settlement amount. Note that the recharge of such electronic money is performed using the electronic terminal 31 of a restaurant or the like installed at the store of a restaurant or the like 1.

[0050] Next, the store search means 52 will be described. In the database server 36 of the network system server 30 of this application, a list of store information 62 such as the regular holidays, prices, menu lists, and photos of dishes of restaurants, etc. is stocked and stored. In addition, in such a database server 36, as part of the store information 62, information on restaurants, etc. linked to a map is also stored in the same way. First, the user 4 inputs, into the search screen of this application, the name of the restaurant, the name of the target area, the genre of the food and drink, etc. regarding the restaurant where the user desires to eat and drink (step 7). Then, the input information related to the network system server 30 is transmitted (step 8). After the target restaurant is selected in the network system server 30 (step 9), a plurality of candidates for the target restaurant are transmitted from the server to the user terminal 32 (step 10) and displayed on the screen of the user terminal 32 (step 11). Here, the user 4 selects the store desired by the user 4 itself from the proposed restaurant candidates (step 12). The selected store information selected by the user 4 is transmitted to the network system server 30 via the public communication line network 34 (step 13). After the detailed information of such a selected store in the network system server 30 is transmitted from the network system server 30 to the user terminal 32 (step 14), the user terminal 32 receives such information (step 15) and can view such store detailed information (step 16)

[0051] Next, the activity posting means 53 will be described. The activity posting means 53 is a means by which the user 4 in a restaurant or the like can post their own activities. After the user 4 launches this application, they can press the timeline screen button 17 and enter the activity posting screen. The activity posting data is stored in the database server 36 of the network system server 30 as posting information 66 such as photos and articles, and the posting information 66 viewed in the past is also stored in the user terminal 32 that has downloaded this application. The user 4 can post photos of activities, attached comments, etc. from the posting button, and can recall their own activities and enjoyable memories. Also, such activity posting means 53 includes community space forming means 55, and there is a community space on the timeline screen of this application where a plurality of users 4 can gather. In such a community space, participation by colleagues, friends, etc. of the same company as the user 4 can be promoted, and the participating users 4 can view each other's activity records.

[0052] The specific information processing process of such activity posting means is as follows. That is, first, when the user 4 inputs activity information into their own user terminal 32 (step 18), the input activity information is transmitted to the network system server 30 via the public communication line network 34 (step 19). Then, the network system server 30 updates the information of the timeline, which is the activity record (step 20), and such timeline update information is transmitted from the network system server 30 (step 21). The transmitted timeline update information is transmitted to the user terminal 32 via the public communication line network 34 (step 22), and the user terminal 32 can view the newly posted activity posting information.

[0053] Next, the activity viewing means 54 will be described. Such activity viewing means 54 is a means for viewing the activity posts of other users on the user terminal 32 of user 4. As a specific process, user 4 enters the timeline screen on their own user terminal 32 via the timeline screen button 17. Then, a list of activity information posted by other users and the like appears. And when the user clicks on the activity photo they desire from the list of activity information, activity viewing information is transmitted (step 23). The transmitted activity viewing information is received by the network system server 30 (step 24), and the received network system server 30 transmits activity data to user 4 (step 25). The transmitted activity data is received by the user terminal 32 of user 4, and user 4 can view the activity.

[0054] Note that the subject capable of executing the activity viewing means is not limited to user 4, and it may be a food and beverage store 1 or a company 3, etc. Even for those subjects, the detailed steps of the activity viewing means are the same as those described above and do not change (Figure 7, activity means column for food and beverage stores, etc.)

[0055] Next, the advertisement posting means 56 will be described. Such advertisement posting means 56 is such that when the application is launched on the user terminal 32 of user 4, an advertisement appears in a part of the display section of the application. The object to be advertised by such advertisement posting means 56 is a company, etc. within the same region as the residential area of user 4. Such an advertisement is based on the user information 60 and payment record 63, etc. of user 4 existing in the database server 36. The algorithm of the advertisement posting means 56 of the WEB application server 35 identifies the optimal advertisement and displays it as an advertisement. Specific examples of such content include, for example, displaying an advertisement for a sake brewery within a certain area of the same region to a user in their twenties who has many posts related to izakayas.

[0056] The specific information processing process of such an advertisement posting means 56 is as follows. That is, first, a food and beverage store 1 or the like transmits the advertisement information designed by itself from the electronic terminal 31 of the food and beverage store or the like to the network system server 30 via the public communication line network 34 (step 28). Then, the network system server 30 receives the advertisement information (step 29) and stores the advertisement information in the network system server 30 (step 30). When the user 4 starts this application on the user terminal 32 of the user 4 himself / herself (step 31), the application start information is transmitted to the network system server 30 (step 32), and the advertisement information suitable for each of the selected users 4 in the network system server 30 is transmitted to the user terminal 32 (step 34). Then, an advertisement is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 32 (step 35).

[0057] Also, as another embodiment, the above-mentioned advertisement posting means 56 may be an operation mode in which an enterprise 3 or the like in the same area pays system usage fees, advertising fees, etc. to the central operator 2 as the consideration for its own advertisement posting, and the central operator 2 operates it.

[0058] Next, the push notification means 57 will be described. The push notification means 57 refers to the push notification of this application. The push notification is a notification method in which, even when this application is not open, if there is an update to the application timeline or the like, the status is displayed on the electronic terminal 31. Specifically, for example, when a food and beverage store 1 or the like wants to notify a specific user of its new menu, the push notification content is transmitted to the user terminal 32 of the specific user 4. Then, even when the user terminal 32 is not being operated and when the user terminal 32 is in the sleep mode, the power is automatically turned on, and a push notification message is displayed on the lock screen of the user terminal 32.

[0059] The specific information processing process of such push notification means is as follows. That is, first, a food and beverage establishment 1 inputs push notification content on the electronic terminal 31 of the food and beverage establishment (step 36). Then, such push notification content is transmitted to the network system server 30 via the public communication line network 34 and received by the network system server 30 (step 37). Then, a push notification is sent from the network system server 30 (step 38) and transmitted to the user's user terminal 32 via the public communication line network 34 (step 39). Then, the user 4 views the push notification content on the user's own user terminal 32 (step 40).

[0060] The entity that inputs the push notification content of such push notification means is not limited to the food and beverage establishment 1. Specifically, it may be an enterprise 3, a user 4, or the central operator 2.

[0061] Next, the coupon issuance means 58 will be described. On the user terminal 32, there is a coupon issuance screen within the payment screen. The user 4 selects the desired coupon from the coupon list displayed on such coupon issuance screen and downloads and uses the coupon selected by the user 4 to the user's own user terminal 32.

[0062] The specific information processing process of such coupon issuance means is as follows. That is, first, a restaurant or the like 1 inputs coupon information (step 41). Then, the input coupon information is transmitted to the network system server 30 via the public communication line network 34 (step 42), and the coupon information is stored in the database server 36 of such network system server 30 (step 43). After that, when the user 4 enters the coupon issuance screen from the payment screen via the user terminal 32 and presses the coupon issuance button (step 44), the coupon issuance information is transmitted to the network system server 30 via the public communication line network 34 (step 45). Then, in the network system server 30, the issued coupon is selected according to the user terminal 32 where the coupon issuance information has come (step 46), and the optimal coupon information is transmitted to each user 4 (step 47). Such transmitted coupon information is transmitted to the user terminal 32 of the user 4 via the public communication line network 34 (step 48), and the coupon information is displayed on the terminal screen of the user terminal 32 of the user 4 (step 49). The user 4 presents such a screen to the employee of the restaurant or the like 1, and executes a reduction in the meal cost or the like (step 50).

[0063] Next, a part of the means of the database server 36 will be excerpted and described.

[0064] First, the user information storage means will be described. Such user information storage means is means for storing the personal information of the user 4 himself. Such personal information of the user 4 includes the name, name, address, age, gender, family composition of the user 4, the user account for the settlement of the user 4, and the like. When the user 4 inputs such personal information into the registration information column of this application, such information is recorded in the storage unit 40 of the network system server 30 of this embodiment.

[0065] Next, the event information 65 will be described. After the user 4 of this application starts this application using the user 4's own electronic terminal 31, the user 4 performs an operation of pressing the event button. Then, a calendar-like event display screen or an event display screen in a list format appears, and the user 4 can input the user 4's own event schedule in the scheduled date and time column. Information such as the date, time, and location of the input event is stored in the network system server 30 operated by the central business operator 2, and the user 4 can view such information stored in the network system server 30 via this application.

[0066] Next, the mechanism for issuing coupons according to this embodiment will be described in detail. In this application according to this embodiment, personal information such as the gender, age, and address of each individual user 4 is stored in the database server 36 of the network system server 30. Therefore, coupon issuance is possible based on the personal information such as gender, age, and address stored in such a database server 36. As a specific example of such coupon issuance, for users within a radius of 1 km from a restaurant or the like 1 used by the user 4, the dining fee is discounted by 10%.

[0067] Also, in the database server 36 of the network system server 30 of this application, there is a payment record 63. Therefore, it is possible to refer to the previous payment amount history and the like, and coupon issuance can be performed using such information. As a specific example of such coupon issuance, for example, for users whose previous payment amount is 20,000 or more, the dining fee is discounted by 10%. In terms of being able to perform such coupon issuance, the coupon issuance mechanism in this embodiment can attract customers efficiently. In this regard, this embodiment is excellent in customer acquisition efficiency.

[0068] Also, in the payment system of this embodiment, when charging the electronic money of this embodiment, it is possible to charge at a restaurant or the like 1 used. Therefore, there is cash left on hand at the restaurant or the like 1, improving the cash flow of the restaurant or the like 1.

[0069] In addition, this application also supports payment by electronic money dedicated to this service, thus offering excellent convenience.

[0070] In addition, the application of this embodiment has a community space dedicated to one company, and the employees of the company can use it like an SNS. Therefore, it promotes communication among employees, and the business system of this embodiment contributes to the improvement of employee engagement.

[0071] In addition, in the application of this embodiment, users can view, write, etc. the service items (food and beverages, boxed lunches, etc.) provided by restaurants, etc. on the application of an electronic terminal such as a smartphone, thereby enabling communication between users of this application. Such a function can also be executed within a limited community space within the partnering companies, etc., leading to the promotion of communication among employees of such companies, etc., and this embodiment can contribute to the improvement of employee engagement of the partnering companies, etc.

[0072] In addition, in the application of this embodiment, when users receive points and coupons, advertisements of companies, etc. are posted. Therefore, this application contributes to the improvement of the awareness of companies, etc. In addition, in the business system of this embodiment, an advertising fee is received from companies, etc. as consideration for advertising placement, and such advertising fee can be connected to a new business system such as reducing the burden on users for meal expenses.

[0073] In addition, the application of this embodiment has a push notification function. Therefore, notifications from restaurants, etc. can be sent not only when the app is launched, and it is designed to attract the attention of more users.

[0074] In addition, by utilizing the restaurant information introduction system of this embodiment, large-scale communication connecting users, companies, and organizations, etc. within a certain area can be achieved. This leads to the activation of such an area and ultimately to the happiness of the people related to such an area.

[0075] The above-described content is merely one embodiment of the present embodiment, and the present embodiment is not limited to such an embodiment. Therefore, as long as it does not deviate from the technical idea of the present embodiment, various modifications are possible even outside the above-described embodiments. Also, the effects described in the present disclosure are merely examples, and there may be other effects.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0076] 1 Food service establishment, etc. 2 Central business operator 3 Company, etc. 4 Users of food service establishments, etc. 20 Home screen 30 Network system server 31 Electronic terminal of food service establishment, etc. 32 User terminal 33 Operator terminal 34 Public communication line network 35 Web application server 36 Database server 40 Storage unit 41 Input / output control unit 42 Control unit 43 Control unit 50 Web application server 51 Payment execution means 52 Store search means 53 Activity posting means 54 Activity viewing means 55 Community space formation means 56 Advertising posting means 57 Push notification means 58 Coupon issuance means 59 Database server 60 User information 61 Account information 62 Store information 63 Payment record 64 Electronic money settlement 65 Event information 66 Posting information 67 Posted photo data

Claims

1. For restaurants and the like, A collection function that settles the collection of food and beverage bills with restaurants and the like using an electronic money system; A customer acquisition function that conducts advertising and store PR; And as a consideration for acting on behalf of the factoring function for the cash flow management of restaurant operations, From restaurants and the like, Consideration as a collection fee; Consideration as an agency fee for advertising, store PR, etc.; And means for claiming consideration as a factoring fee; For users who use the above restaurants and the like, A function that acts on behalf of constructing the user's electronic money system; A system fee reduction function as a privilege associated with the user's use of the electronic money system; As a consideration for providing an information provision function that provides various information on the store related to the target restaurant and related stores, Means for claiming consideration from the user for using the electronic money system; For business operators joining the above restaurant information introduction system, A function for improving the camaraderie of employees and, As a consideration for providing a function for improving the awareness within the industry of the joining business operator, Equipped with means for claiming the usage fee and advertising placement fee of the above restaurant information introduction system, A restaurant information introduction system including restaurants and the like.

2. The restaurant information introduction system according to claim 1, wherein When issuing a coupon, using the user's personal information, the user's payment history information in the above restaurant and the like, the user's past visit frequency information to the above restaurant and the like, and / or the user's past visit number information to the above restaurant and the like stored in the network system server of the above restaurant information introduction system, A food and beverage store information introduction system characterized by considering the coupon-targeted days of the week, time zones, number of store visits, number of customers, and previous settlement amounts, and providing coupons with differences in coupon content according to such consideration conditions to issue coupons suitable for each user.

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