Microwavable meal kit and food packaging system

A microwavable food packaging system, which comprises:

• (a) a tray including a base and a sidewall extending from said base which sidewall terminates in a free edge that retains a pair of oppositely-disposed ears, said base and sidewall defining an interior cavity, said free edge defining a tray opening, said base having a raised button extending into said cavity;
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• (b) a sleeve surrounding said tray, said sleeve including a front panel having a display surface and being adjacent to said tray opening and a rear panel adjacent to the base, said sleeve adjacent to said base extending outwardly to form a leg upon which said sleeve and tray can be upstandingly placed, and said sleeve containing slots adapted to receive said ears for said tray to retain said sleeve,
• whereby said base is adapted to receive food pouches within said cavity, said raised button stabilizing the center of gravity of said food packaging system when said food packaging system is placed in an upstanding position on said leg.

A microwavable meal kit and food packaging system, which comprises:

• (a) a tray including a base and a sidewall extending from said base which sidewall terminates in a free edge that retains a pair of oppositely-disposed ears, said base and sidewall defining an interior cavity, said free edge defining a tray opening, said base having a raised button extending into said cavity;
• (b) at least one food pouch disposed in said cavity;
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• (c) a sleeve surrounding said tray, said sleeve including a front panel having a display surface and being adjacent to said tray opening and a rear panel adjacent to the base, said sleeve adjacent to said base extending outwardly to form a leg upon which said sleeve and tray can be upstandingly placed, and said sleeve containing slots adapted to receive said ears for said tray to retain said sleeve,
• whereby said raised button stabilizes the center of gravity of said meal kit and food packaging system when said food packaging system is placed in an upstanding position on said leg.

A method for making a microwavable food packaging system that is stable when stood in an upright position, which comprises:

• (a) providing a tray that includes a base and a sidewall extending from said base which sidewall terminates in a free edge that is provided as retaining a pair of oppositely-disposed ears, said base and sidewall defining an interior cavity, said free edge defining a tray opening, said base having a raised button extending into said cavity;
• (b) placing at least one food pouch containing food within said cavity;
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• (c) providing a sleeve surrounding said tray, said sleeve including a front panel having a display surface and being adjacent to said tray opening and a rear panel adjacent to the base, said sleeve adjacent to said base extending outwardly to form a leg upon which said sleeve and tray can be upstandingly placed, and said sleeve containing slots adapted to receive said ears for said tray to retain said sleeve,
• whereby said raised button stabilizes the center of gravity of said food packaging system when said food packaging system is placed in an upstanding position on said leg.