US Patent 10977606 Delivery driver routing and order preparation timing system

A system and method for automated delivery driver routing and order preparation timing. The system is a cloud-based network containing an optimization server, portals for restaurants, customers, and drivers to enter their information, and an optimization engine which determines optimal pickup and delivery times for delivery drivers based on a multitude of variables associated with the business enterprises and delivery driver availability. The system may be accessed through web browsers or purpose-built computer and mobile phone applications.