FOOD SERVICE CUP DISPENSERS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20190174933A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US16212142

    申请日:2018-12-06

    IPC分类号: A47F1/08 B41J3/407

    摘要: Systems for providing on-demand cup printing and dispensing for food service are provided herein. A cup dispenser includes a cup source configured to hold a stack of cups and one or more cup-moving elements configured to cause a cup from the stack of cups to move through the cup dispenser. The cup dispenser includes a motor configured to operate the one or more cup-moving elements to cause the cup to move through the cup dispenser along a path. The cup dispenser also includes a printer configured to print at least one of order information or personalization information on the cup that is based on the food service order associated with the cup. The cup dispenser further includes a dispensing slot that provides the cup, which includes the at least one of order information or personalization information printed thereon.

    PERSONALIZED FOOD SERVICE MATERIAL PRINTING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20190180392A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-13

    申请号:US16212047

    申请日:2018-12-06

    IPC分类号: G06Q50/12 G06Q20/20

    摘要: Systems for providing on-demand food service material printing for food service are provided herein. Once a customer places a request for food service, the system can determine the order information about the customer's order and personalization information about the customer or store. Such information may be printed on a food service material item by a printer/dispenser in the store. The printed food service material item can then be used in preparation of the food order and provided to the customer—providing a more personalized customer experience. Such a system may be used to provide on-demand printing for any food service material item including, for example, food wrap, food containers, cups, carry-out bags, tray liners, pouches, napkins, among many others. Such systems may provide many advantages, including for example personalization of food service material and/or real-time promotion availability for stores. Example food service material dispensers are also provided herein.