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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2006
Peter William Niessen, New York, NY (US);
Aileen Kheraj, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Jack Funda, Summit, NJ (US);
Sheraz Shere, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Rebecca Fogg, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Peter William Niessen, New York, NY (US);
Aileen Kheraj, Jersey City, NJ (US);
Jack Funda, Summit, NJ (US);
Sheraz Shere, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Rebecca Fogg, Brooklyn, NY (US);
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method to optimize the yield of a restaurant having perishable inventory is described. Through a card company, a restaurant can market incentives to make reservations during an off-peak time to enrolled card members. Offer marketing is based on stated customer preferences, and conducted via, for example, a website, email, or text message. Reservations are made, for example, via a centralized booking service. The incentive is fulfilled to the card member in a coupon-less manner. The card company receives a commission from the participating restaurant for every such sale.