Method and apparatus for selling an aging food product

A method, comprising:

• determining a time until expiration of a food product;
• setting a price range of the food product based on the time until expiration;
• and
• storing an indication that the food product may be offered in exchange for a round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range.

A method, comprising:

• generating a purchase price of a purchase;
• generating a rounded price;
• calculating a round-up amount, the round amount being a difference between the purchase price and the rounded price;
• identifying a food product and a corresponding price range of the food product, wherein the round-up amount is within the price range;
• and
• offering the food product in exchange for the round-up amount.

A method, comprising:

• determining a status of at least one characteristic of a food product, the at least one characteristic being indicative of the age of the food product:
• setting a price range of the food product based on the status, wherein the price range defines a minimum price and a maximum price;
• generating a purchase price of a purchase;
• generating a rounded price;
• calculating a round-up amount, the round amount being a difference between the purchase price and the rounded price;
• and
• causing the food product to be offered in exchange for the round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range.

A method, comprising:

• determining a time until expiration of a food component;
• causing the food component to be made into a food product if the time until expiration is less than a predetermined threshold;
• setting a minimum price for the food product based on the time until expiration of the food component;
• and
• causing the food product to be offered in exchange for a round-up amount, wherein the round-up amount is a difference between a purchase price and a rounded price of a purchase.

A method, comprising:

• determining a time until expiration of a food component;
• determining a food product corresponding to the food component;
• setting a price range for the food product, wherein the price range defines a minimum price and a maximum price;
• and
• causing an offer to exchange the food product for a round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range to be output, wherein the round-up amount is a difference between a purchase price and a rounded price of a purchase.

A method, comprising:

• determining a time until expiration of at least one food component of a food product;
• determining a time until expiration of the food product based on the time until expiration of the at least one food component;
• setting a price range for the food product, wherein the price range defines a minimum price and a maximum price;
• and
• causing an offer to exchange the food product for a round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range to be output, wherein the round-up amount is a difference between a purchase price and a rounded price of a purchase.

An apparatus comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor in communication with the storage device, the storage device
• storing a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• determine a time until expiration of a food product;
• set a price range of the food product based on the time until expiration;
• and
• store an indication that the food product may be offered in exchange for a round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor in communication with the storage device,
• the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• generate a purchase price of a purchase;
• generate a rounded price;
• calculate a round-up amount, the round amount being a difference between the purchase price and the rounded price;
• identify a food product and a corresponding price range of the food product, wherein the round-up amount is within the price range;
• and
• offer the food product in exchange for the round-up amount.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor in communication with the storage device,
• the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• determine a status of at least one characteristic of a food product, the at least one characteristic being indicative of the age of the food product:
• set a price range of the food product based on the status, wherein the price range defines a minimum price and a maximum price;
• generate a purchase price of a purchase;
• generate a rounded price;
• calculate a round-up amount, the round amount being a difference between the purchase price and the rounded price;
• and
• cause the food product to be offered in exchange for the round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor in communication with the storage device,
• the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• determine a time until expiration of a food component;
• cause the food component to be made into a food product if the time until expiration is less than a predetermined threshold;
• set a minimum price for the food product based on the time until expiration of the food component;
• and
• cause the food product to be offered in exchange for a round-up amount, wherein the round-up amount is a difference between a purchase price and a rounded price of a purchase.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor in communication with the storage device,
• the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• determine a time until expiration of a food component;
• determine a food product corresponding to the food component;
• set a price range for the food product, wherein the price range defines a minimum price and a maximum price;
• and
• cause an offer to exchange the food product for a round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range to be output, wherein the round-up amount is a difference between a purchase price and a rounded price of a purchase.

A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of:

• determining a time until expiration of a food product;
• setting a price range of the food product based on the time until expiration;
• and
• storing an indication that the food product may be offered in exchange for a round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range.

A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of:

• generating a purchase price of a purchase;
• generating a rounded price;
• calculating a round-up amount, the round amount being a difference between the purchase price and the rounded price;
• identifying a food product and a corresponding price range of the food product, wherein the round-up amount is within the price range;
• and
• offering the food product in exchange for the round-up amount.

A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of:

• determining a status of at least one characteristic of a food product, the at least one characteristic being indicative of the age of the food product:
• setting a price range of the food product based on the status, wherein the price range defines a minimum price and a maximum price;
• generating a purchase price of a purchase;
• generating a rounded price;
• calculating a round-up amount, the round amount being a difference between the purchase price and the rounded price;
• and
• causing the food product to be offered in exchange for the round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range.

A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of:

• determining a time until expiration of a food component;
• causing the food component to be made into a food product if the time until expiration is less than a predetermined threshold;
• setting a minimum price for the food product based on the time until expiration of the food component;
• and
• causing the food product to be offered in exchange for a round-up amount, wherein the round-up amount is a difference between a purchase price and a rounded price of a purchase.

A medium encoded with a program for implementing a method, said program for directing a device to perform the steps of:

• determining a time until expiration of a food component;
• determining a food product corresponding to the food component;
• setting a price range for the food product, wherein the price range defines a minimum price and a maximum price;
• and
• causing an offer to exchange the food product for a round-up amount if the round-up amount is within the price range to be output, wherein the round-up amount is a difference between a purchase price and a rounded price of a purchase.