Abstract: The Food and Drink Order Automation System is an improvement to the existing restaurant order taking/placing system. The restaurant staff can communicate remotely without walking to the kitchen, bar or central station. The Food and Drink Order Automation System attempts to eliminate the walking time between the customer table and kitchen, bar and central stations. The wait staff can select and submit food and drink orders using the PDA handheld device(s) with a stylus by checking food and drink selection boxes displayed in a graphical user interface format. Any special requirements made by the customer can also be specified in text form in the table number comment's section.