Merchandising – Customer service – Dining room service
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2011-12-06
Hess, Douglas (Department: 3651)
Merchandising
Customer service
Dining room service
C186S041000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08069953
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for making a food item are provided. The apparatus includes a food item assembly and packaging station having a first work area for assembling and packaging a food item and a meal order assembly station having a second work area for assembling a meal order that includes a food item packaged on the first work surface. A conveyor is positioned beneath the first work area and extends from a position proximate to the first area to a position proximate to the second work area. A conveyor access opening is proximate to the first work area to provide worker access to the conveyor to permit manual placement of a food item assembled and packaged at the first work area onto the conveyor for conveying the packaged food item beneath the first work area to the location proximate the meal order assembly station.
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Bridgman Ed
Kirby David
Sus Gerald A.
Tapper Thomas
Hess Douglas
Restaurant Technology, Inc.
Ryndak & Suri LLP
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