Merchandising system and method for food and non-food items for a meal kit
First Claim
1. A merchandising method for the organization and display of items for creating a customized meal kit, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a display apparatus;
(b) providing packaged protein food-items, the protein food items having a first indicia of the type of food item imprinted thereon;
(c) providing packaged starch food items, the starch food items having a second indicia of the type of food item imprinted thereon;
(d) providing packaged vegetable food items, the vegetable food items having a third indicia of the type of food item imprinted thereon;
(e) providing an item identification and selection guide for creating the meal kit and having a representation of steps for identifying and selecting the food items for the meal kit, the steps corresponding to the first indicia of the protein food items, the second indicia of the starch food items, and the third indicia of the vegetable food items; and
(f) organizing and displaying the protein food items, starch food items and vegetable food items in the display apparatus, such that all of the protein food items having the first indicia are displayed in a first area of the display apparatus, all of the starch food items having the second indicia are displayed in a second area of the display apparatus, and all of the vegetable food items having the third indicia are displayed in a third area of the display apparatus.
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Abstract
The present invention is a merchandising system and method for the organized display, selection and purchase of products, particularly, food and non-food items for a meal kit, which can be customized to the taste and size preferences of the consumer. The system comprises a display apparatus, a plurality of food items, a food item identification and selection guide and a take-away bag. The display apparatus, food items, and food item identification and selection guide utilize indicia (for example, colors) to assist the consumer in the identification and selection of food items to create a customized meal having a protein, seasoning or sauce, starch and vegetable.
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29 Claims
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1. A merchandising method for the organization and display of items for creating a customized meal kit, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a display apparatus;
(b) providing packaged protein food-items, the protein food items having a first indicia of the type of food item imprinted thereon;
(c) providing packaged starch food items, the starch food items having a second indicia of the type of food item imprinted thereon;
(d) providing packaged vegetable food items, the vegetable food items having a third indicia of the type of food item imprinted thereon;
(e) providing an item identification and selection guide for creating the meal kit and having a representation of steps for identifying and selecting the food items for the meal kit, the steps corresponding to the first indicia of the protein food items, the second indicia of the starch food items, and the third indicia of the vegetable food items; and
(f) organizing and displaying the protein food items, starch food items and vegetable food items in the display apparatus, such that all of the protein food items having the first indicia are displayed in a first area of the display apparatus, all of the starch food items having the second indicia are displayed in a second area of the display apparatus, and all of the vegetable food items having the third indicia are displayed in a third area of the display apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A merchandising method for the organization and display of items for creating a customized meal kit, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a display apparatus;
(b) providing a plurality of types of food items, each of said types of food items having indicia of the types of food items printed thereon;
(c) providing an item identification and selection guide for creating the meal kit and having a representation of steps for identifying and selecting types of food items from the plurality of types of food items, the steps corresponding to the indicia of the types of food items;
(d) organizing and displaying the plurality of types of food items in the display apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A meal kit merchandising system, comprising:
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a display apparatus;
at least two types of packaged food items, the first type of food item having a first type of food item indicia for identifying the first type of food item and the second type of food item having a second type of food item indicia for identifying the second type of food item; and
a food item identification and selection guide for identifying and selecting at least one of the at least two types of packaged food items to create the meal kit. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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