As life continues to get busier, more and more people who don’t have sufficient time to make dinner at home have resorted to dining out.
More than likely you have all been there before…
…occasionally during busy dining hours you may have found yourself waiting 20 maybe even 45 minutes to just acquire a seat in a restaurant. Another 15 minutes might pass until you actually get the chance to talk to your waiter.
If you’re alone and you know what to order then obviously you can put in your request as soon as the waiter gets to your table. However, there are times when you have other people with you that tend to be indecisive and will ask that the waiter come back in a little while, hence adding on more time until you actually begin to eat.
Once you’ve eaten, it’s acquiring the check in a timely matter so you can pay and commence with the rest of your day.
Soon enough you can find yourself saying goodbye to all of these experiences when dining out
thanks to a wonderful new invention called EPOS-lite by allport.
This gadget would be the world’s lightest cash register with a built-in menu.
Its purpose is plain and simple.
As you are seated, this little number will be placed on or already available at your table. The EPOS-lite would have a touch screen so you can glimpse through the appetizer, dinner, drink or even dessert menu, which will also be complete with photographs to preview your desired plate.
After you’ve decided on what you would like to have you can place your order right then without the need for a server. The order will automatically be seen by the chef.
When dinner is over and you’re ready to pay you won’t need to head towards the cashier or even ask your waiter for the check. Simply go back to the EPOS-lite and select your form of payment.
More than likely you have all been there before…
…occasionally during busy dining hours you may have found yourself waiting 20 maybe even 45 minutes to just acquire a seat in a restaurant. Another 15 minutes might pass until you actually get the chance to talk to your waiter.
If you’re alone and you know what to order then obviously you can put in your request as soon as the waiter gets to your table. However, there are times when you have other people with you that tend to be indecisive and will ask that the waiter come back in a little while, hence adding on more time until you actually begin to eat.
Once you’ve eaten, it’s acquiring the check in a timely matter so you can pay and commence with the rest of your day.
Soon enough you can find yourself saying goodbye to all of these experiences when dining out
thanks to a wonderful new invention called EPOS-lite by allport.This gadget would be the world’s lightest cash register with a built-in menu.
Its purpose is plain and simple.
As you are seated, this little number will be placed on or already available at your table. The EPOS-lite would have a touch screen so you can glimpse through the appetizer, dinner, drink or even dessert menu, which will also be complete with photographs to preview your desired plate.
After you’ve decided on what you would like to have you can place your order right then without the need for a server. The order will automatically be seen by the chef.
When dinner is over and you’re ready to pay you won’t need to head towards the cashier or even ask your waiter for the check. Simply go back to the EPOS-lite and select your form of payment.
That’s it! You’re done and set to go without the excessive waiting time.
Batteries or even a cord won’t be needed to keep the EPOS-lite going. Charging will take place right from the table it’s placed on.
The menu can also be quickly updated without the unnecessary re-printing of menus. This can immediately result in it being an environmentally friendly gadget since there will be a reduction of paper use.
EPOS-lite for the time being is only a concept, but according to Bēhance Network, there have been some major companies looking to market this product in the future.
Showcasing of the EPOS-lite has begun this year starting with the University of Wolverhampton degree show ‘08 and then at New Designers ’08 in London. Feedback has so far been positive.
Of course with most things there are cons to accompany the pros. Some jobs could potentially be cut since there wouldn’t be a need for a restaurant cashier.
Although considering the type of inventions that are soon to come, I’m sure it will only be a matter of time until we start living like The Jetsons. Just the idea that dinner could instantly be made by the click of a few buttons would be absolutely amazing!
Batteries or even a cord won’t be needed to keep the EPOS-lite going. Charging will take place right from the table it’s placed on.
The menu can also be quickly updated without the unnecessary re-printing of menus. This can immediately result in it being an environmentally friendly gadget since there will be a reduction of paper use.
EPOS-lite for the time being is only a concept, but according to Bēhance Network, there have been some major companies looking to market this product in the future.
Showcasing of the EPOS-lite has begun this year starting with the University of Wolverhampton degree show ‘08 and then at New Designers ’08 in London. Feedback has so far been positive.
Of course with most things there are cons to accompany the pros. Some jobs could potentially be cut since there wouldn’t be a need for a restaurant cashier.
Although considering the type of inventions that are soon to come, I’m sure it will only be a matter of time until we start living like The Jetsons. Just the idea that dinner could instantly be made by the click of a few buttons would be absolutely amazing!
1 comment:
I loved your column! It is right up my ally of course but what a great invention! I've heard about something else like this, it was a touch screen menu in the table. Either way, it is such a good idea. Great job!
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