Network-based grocery store

Abstract

The present invention is a method and system for a network-based grocery store. The invention provides for network-based order placement, fulfillment, and delivery.

1 . A method of ordering and delivering a network-based product, the method comprising: 
 providing a customer interface wherein a customer can place an order;    allowing the customer to select at least one meal plan from a plurality of meal plans;    designating for delivery each product required for the at least one meal plan selected by the customer; and    adding each product required for the at least one meal plan to a delivery package; and    delivering the delivery package.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising allowing the customer to select a desired product from a product category and to add the desired product to the delivery package.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein allowing the customer to select the desired product from the product category comprises: 
 allowing the customer to select the product category; and    allowing the customer to select the desired product from the product category.    
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising allowing the customer to select a desired predefined product from a predefined list of products and to add the desired predefined product to the delivery package.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein allowing the customer to select the desired predefined product from the predefined list of products comprises: 
 allowing the customer to select the predefined list of products; and    allowing the customer to select the desired predefined product from the predefined list of products.    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the predefined list of products is previously created by the customer.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the predefined list of products includes products previously ordered by the customer.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising requiring the customer to complete product selection prior to a predetermined deadline.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising requiring the customer to select a delivery time for delivery of the order package.