System and Method for Dispensing Toppings

A system for dispensing toppings onto a topping vehicle, the system comprising:

• a first topping module comprising:
• a first hopper configured to contain a first topping sample of a first topping type;
• and
• a first blade movable relative to the first hopper to cut a first topping serving from the first topping sample;
• a second topping module comprising:
• a second hopper configured to contain a second topping sample of a second topping type;
• and
• a second blade movable relative to the second hopper to cut a second topping serving from the second topping sample;
• a conveyor configured to move the topping vehicle between a first position below a discharge end of the first hopper to receive the first topping serving and a second position below a discharge end of the second hopper to receive the second topping serving;
• and
• an actuator system drivingly connected to the first and second blades,
• wherein the actuator system is configured to move the first blade to cut the first topping serving according to a custom topping order to allow the first topping serving to be dispensed onto the topping vehicle,
• wherein the actuator system is configured to move the second blade to cut the second topping serving according to the custom topping order to allow the first topping serving to be dispensed onto the topping vehicle, and
• wherein the custom topping order is associated with the topping vehicle and specifies the first topping type and the second topping type.