Managing restaurant tables using constraints

Alfio Vidotto; Kenneth N. Brown; J. Christopher Beck

doi:10.1016/j.knosys.2006.11.002

Managing restaurant tables using constraints

Alfio Vidotto
, Kenneth N. Brown
, J. Christopher Beck

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Abstract

Restaurant table management can have significant impact on both profitability and the customer experience. The core of the issue is a complex dynamic combinatorial problem. We show how to model the problem as constraint satisfaction, with extensions which generate flexible seating plans and which maintain stability when changes occur. We describe an implemented system which provides advice to users in real time. The system is currently being evaluated in a restaurant environment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	160-169
Number of pages	10
Journal	Knowledge-Based Systems
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2006.11.002
Publication status	Published - Mar 2007

Keywords

Changes
Constraints
Restaurant management
Uncertainty

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