downloadable computer firmware for the automation of food service and food retail organizations to connect, operate, monitor and manage networked equipment, namely, kitchen appliances, cooking equipment, food preparation equipment, food warming equipment, dish washers, dish sanitizers, HVAC units, ventilation hoods, range hoods, refrigerators, freezers, hot water equipment, lighting and signage via the Internet of Things (IOT); computer hardware; locally installed hardware components; downloadable computer firmware for the automation of food service and food retail organizations to connect, operate, monitor and manage networked equipment, namely, kitchen appliances, cooking equipment, food preparation equipment, food warming equipment, dish washers, dish sanitizers, HVAC units, ventilation hoods, range hoods, refrigerators, freezers, hot water equipment, lighting and signage and for the collection and management of data; temperature sensors; electrical controllers; gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware; computer network interface devices

providing cloud-based non-downloadable software applications for the automation of food service and food retail organizations to connect, operate, monitor and manage networked equipment, namely, kitchen appliances, cooking equipment, food preparation equipment, food warming equipment, dish washers, dish sanitizers, HVAC units, ventilation hoods, range hoods, refrigerators, freezers, hot water equipment, lighting and signage via the Internet of Things (IOT); providing cloud-based non-downloadable computer software enabling users to remotely monitor and manage the performance, maintenance and operation of their equipment, namely, kitchen appliances, cooking equipment, food preparation equipment, food warming equipment, dish washers, dish sanitizers, HVAC units, ventilation hoods, range hoods, refrigerators, freezers, hot water equipment, lighting and signage"