Abstract: A wireless network system and method for managing a restaurant and enhancing patron service includes a transaction processing terminal and a payment module; an on-site guest terminal for on-site input of patron information; a management terminal with a management reporting module for generating management reports and a messaging module for producing, managing and delivering messages to patrons; a plurality of portable service personnel terminals for taking orders; a kitchen terminal for managing orders; a server computer terminal for performing computer server functions; a live menu module for generating live menus; and one or more networks to which each terminal and module is communicatively connected.