Food distribution system
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1. A method of providing a food item with an eating utensil, the method comprising:
- providing a food display unit proximate a point of sale;
providing individual food items within the food display unit; and
associating a dispenser with the food display unit, wherein the dispenser is adapted to dispense eating utensils.
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Abstract
A system for providing food items in conjunction with eating utensils. The system comprises a food display unit proximate a point of sale and a eating utensil dispenser associated with the food display unit. The food display unit includes a shelf for displaying the food items. The eating utensil dispenser includes a housing and a attachment device for coupling the housing to the food display unit. The housing has an opening therethrough and a cavity in communication with the opening. The cavity is adapted to receive a bandolier of individually wrapped eating utensils, and the eating utensils are dispensed through the opening.
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1. A method of providing a food item with an eating utensil, the method comprising:
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providing a food display unit proximate a point of sale;
providing individual food items within the food display unit; and
associating a dispenser with the food display unit, wherein the dispenser is adapted to dispense eating utensils. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing a food item on the go, comprising:
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providing a food display case proximate a point of sale, the display having at least one shelf;
stocking a food item within the display;
providing a dispenser coupled to the at least one shelf, wherein the dispenser includes a cavity and an opening. providing a bandolier of individually wrapped eating utensils; and
storing the bandolier within the cavity so that a first end of the bandolier is fed through the opening so that the utensils can be dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A utensil dispenser comprising:
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a housing;
a cavity within the housing for receiving a bandolier of individually wrapped items;
an opening through the housing in communication with the cavity; and
an attachment device for coupling the housing to a price shelf of shelving unit. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for providing food items in conjunction with eating utensils, the system comprising:
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a food display unit proximate a point of sale, the display unit including a shelf for displaying the food items; and
a dispenser associated with the food display unit and including a housing having an opening therethrough and a cavity in communication with the opening and adapted to receive a bandolier of individually wrapped eating utensils, wherein the eating utensils are dispensed through the opening, and an attachment device for coupling the housing to the display unit. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for dispensing food packets for use with a food product on the go, comprising:
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providing a food display case proximate a point of sale, the display having at least one shelf;
stocking a food product within the display;
providing a dispenser coupled to the at least one shelf, wherein the dispenser includes a cavity and an opening. providing a bandolier of individually wrapped food packets; and
storing the bandolier within the cavity so that a first end of the bandolier is fed through the opening so that the food packets can be dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A method for providing free samples of a food product prior to purchase of the product, comprising:
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providing a food display case, the display having at least one shelf;
stocking free samples of the food product within the display;
providing at least one dispenser coupled to the at least one shelf, wherein the dispenser includes a cavity and an opening. providing at least one bandolier, with each of the at least one bandolier including one of utensils or food packets; and
storing the at least one bandolier within the cavity so that a first end of the bandolier is fed through the opening so that the one of the utensils or food packets can be dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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