Abstract: A voice message system for use in kitchen management, particularly drive-thru restaurants, including a data processor (601); data storage means (601); a primary base station (102); a transmitter or other transmission means (501); a plurality of preset electronic messages; a plurality of receivers (101) adapted to reproduce one or more selected messages, transmit radio frequency messages and communicate between each other; and one or more ordering posts adapted to communicate with said kitchen management system. The messages are initiated at said ordering posts and then transmitted to the data processor (601) by the transmitter (501), said data processor converts the message into one of more preset messages transmitted to the master module (103) or a secondary module and then to the primary station (102) wherein the message is distributed to one or more receivers (101) or a speaker post system (105-112, 201-204).

Abstract: A digital voice message system for large retail stores and supermarkets including a terminal at the point of sale comprising a touch screen (104) adapted to receive a plurality of inputs from an operator wherein said terminal sends a message to a base station (201), said message comprises a signal indicating the” identity of the terminal where the signal is initiated and a message relating to or consisting of the input entered into the terminal. The system further comprises a radio packet transmitter (105) for transmitting the message from the point of sale terminal to the base station (201). In addition, the base station (201) is adapted to send a signal to an apparatus (202) capable of reproducing the message, wherein said apparatus or primary station transmits audio signals to a plurality of headsets (204) or other audio reproducing systems.