System and Method for Dispensing Spices and Sauces on Foodstuffs

An automated food preparation system comprising:

• a seasoning-dispensing system including a plurality of vessels, a dispersion nozzle, and a conduit coupled to the dispersion nozzle, wherein each of the vessels is configured to contain a respective one of a plurality of seasonings, wherein the vessels are movable relative to the conduit, and wherein the vessels are in selective communication with the conduit;
• a sauce-dispensing system including a plurality of sauce reservoirs, a scanning head, and a plurality of tubes, wherein each of the sauce reservoirs is configured to contain a respective one of a plurality of sauces, and wherein the scanning head includes a plurality of openings each coupled with a respective one of the sauce reservoirs via a respective one of the tubes;
• and
• a conveyance system configured to transport a foodstuff between a seasoning position in which the foodstuff is disposed below the dispersion nozzle and a sauce position in which the foodstuff is disposed below the openings,
• wherein the scanning head is movable relative to the sauce position to dispense a selected one or more of the sauces onto a selected one or more regions of the foodstuff.