Systems and methods for food holding
AssigneeCFA Properties, Inc.
InventorsAndy Wu, Ashley Russell
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method for holding and warming food products. An example system includes a bottom surface and a food pan positioned on the bottom surface and comprising a plurality of food products. The system may further include a first lip extending over a first side of the food pan. The system may further include a second lip extending over a second side of the food pan. The first lip and the second lip may be spaced apart from one another to define a gap providing access to the plurality of food products. The first lip and the second lip may each comprise an airflow mechanism configured to direct a heated airflow through the plurality of food products.
Claims20
A food holding system, comprising:
- a bottom surface configured to receive a food container comprising a plurality of food products;
- a first sidewall extending upward from a first edge of the bottom surface and comprising a first lip extending over at least a first portion of the bottom surface;
- a second sidewall extending upward from a second edge of the bottom surface and comprising a second lip extending over at least a second portion of the bottom surface;
- the first lip and the second lip defining a gap between one another;
- the gap configured to provide access to the plurality of food products within the food container;
- the first lip comprising a first airflow mechanism configured to direct a first heated airflow directed into the food container;
- the second lip comprising a second airflow mechanism configured to direct a second heated airflow directed into the food container;
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- the first heated airflow and the second heated airflow configured to maintain the plurality of food products within a predetermined temperature range.
A food holding system, comprising:
- a bottom surface;
- a food pan positioned on the bottom surface and comprising a plurality of food products;
- a first lip extending over a first side of the food pan;
- a second lip extending over a second side of the food pan;
- the first lip and the second lip spaced apart from one another to define a gap providing access to the plurality of food products;
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- the first lip and the second lip each comprising an airflow mechanism configured to direct a heated airflow through the plurality of food products.
A method of holding warmed food products, comprising:
- receiving a food container onto a bottom surface of a food holding system to position a first side of the food container under a first lip of the food holding system and a second side of the food container under a second lip of the food holding system;
- exposing a plurality of food products for retrieval from the food container through a gap between the first lip and the second lip;
- directing, via an airflow mechanism of the first lip, a first heated airflow into the first side of the food container;
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- directing, via an airflow mechanism of the second lip, a second heated airflow into the second side of the food container, wherein:
- the food container comprises a plurality of food products held at an offset above a bottom surface of the food container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.