Apparatus, methods and systems for dispensing an item from a dispensing apparatus

A system for dispensing an item from a dispensing apparatus, wherein the system is attached to a dispensing apparatus lower portion of the dispensing apparatus, the system comprising:

• a plate;
• a flap movably attached to the plate, the flap having a flap open position and a flap closed position;
• a stop extending outward from a flap first surface of the flap in both the flap open position and the flap closed position;
• a movable arm in attachment with the flap configured to move the flap between the open position and closed position;
• an opening on the flap extending between the flap first surface and a flap second surface of the flap;
• and
• at least one rod substantially vertically arranged and in attachment with the plate.

A method of dispensing a food item, wherein the method comprises:

• receiving on a flap of a first dispensing device, from a second dispensing device, the food item;
• maintaining the flap in a flap closed position, for a preprogrammed length of time, wherein in the flap closed position a stop holds the food item on the first dispensing device;
• moving the flap from the flap closed position to a flap open position using a movable arm;
• removing the food item from the first dispensing device by using a rod that passes through an opening in flap when the flap moves from the flap closed position to the flap closed position.