Cutlery dispenser and related methods

A method for dispensing wrapped cutlery, the method comprising:

• providing a cutlery dispenser comprising a nozzle assembly and a wrapped cutlery band, wherein the wrapped cutlery band comprises a plurality of cutlery packets separably connected to one another in a serial manner;
• and
• dispensing the cutlery packets through the nozzle assembly.

A nozzle assembly for dispensing wrapped cutlery, the nozzle assembly comprising:

• a nozzle configured to allow a wrapped cutlery band to be dispensed therethrough, the wrapped cutlery band comprising a plurality of cutlery packets separably connected to one another in a serial manner;
• wherein the nozzle defines an orifice extending therethrough and configured to expand to allow the cutlery packets to be pulled therethrough.

A cutlery dispenser for dispensing wrapped cutlery, the dispenser comprising:

• a case configured to move from a closed configuration into an open configuration;
• and
• a wrapped cutlery band disposed within the case and configured to be dispensed therefrom when the case is in the closed configuration, wherein the wrapped cutlery band comprises a plurality of cutlery packets separably connected to one another in a serial manner.