In some embodiments, a food conditioning apparatus is provided and comprises a heating chamber configured to receive food, a steam generator configured to generate steam for the chamber, at least one heating element configured to provide dry heat to the chamber and the food therein through at least one of radiation and convection, and a control system configured to automatically operate a sequence of at least two stages. At least one stage comprises the generating for the chamber during a first duration, and at least one other stage comprises providing dry heat to the chamber for a second duration.

In some embodiments, a food conditioning apparatus is provided and comprises a heating chamber configured to receive food, a steam generator configured to generate steam for the chamber, at least one heating element configured to provide dry heat to the chamber and the food therein through at least one of radiation and convection, and a control system configured to automatically operate a sequence of at least two stages. At least one stage comprises the generating for the chamber during a first duration, and at least one other stage comprises providing dry heat to the chamber for a second duration.

An automatic sandwich machine is provided. The machine receives customer selections for a number of sandwiches and combinations of toppings and sauces, and allows the customer to make a payment for the sandwiches. The machine places a bread piece into a bread heater, and while the bread heater is heating the bread piece, sprays sauces according to the customer selection and prepares a pre-determined amount of toppings according to a customer selection, a pre-determined amount of sliced meat from a grilled sandwich cone, and a pre-determined amount of cheese. The machine places toppings, sliced meat, and cheese onto the bread piece. The machine then wraps the bread piece to obtain a sandwich. Thereafter, the machine roasts the sandwich and places it into a packet. Finally, the machine delivers the packet with the sandwich to the customer via an outlet.

An automatic sandwich machine is provided. The machine receives customer selections for a number of sandwiches and combinations of toppings and sauces, and allows the customer to make a payment for the sandwiches. The machine places a bread piece into a bread heater, and while the bread heater is heating the bread piece, sprays sauces according to the customer selection and prepares a pre-determined amount of toppings according to a customer selection, a pre-determined amount of sliced meat from a grilled sandwich cone, and a pre-determined amount of cheese. The machine places toppings, sliced meat, and cheese onto the bread piece. The machine then wraps the bread piece to obtain a sandwich. Thereafter, the machine roasts the sandwich and places it into a packet. Finally, the machine delivers the packet with the sandwich to the customer via an outlet.

A device, comprising a cooker and a topper for auto cooking and or topping of food.

A dispensing baked good container assembly includes a container having a top and a bottom and having a cavity configured to hold baked good ingredients and configured to be opened. The dispensing baked good container assembly includes a pastry bag coupled to the container. The pastry bag is initially packed in the container and is configured to be contained in the cavity. The pastry bag is configured to be deployed after the container is opened. The pastry bag is open to the container such that items are configured to be passed from the cavity of the container into the pastry bag after being deployed for mixing and dispensing of the baked good ingredients from the pastry bag.

A foodstuffs preparation device suitable for preparing breadstuff-based goods, the device comprises a hollow cylindrical tube having an open first end, a second end and a side wall, the side wall defining a tube channel, the first end including a cutting arrangement, the side wall defining an elongate aperture with an anterior end proximal to the first end and a posterior end distal from the first end, wherein the aperture is suitable for the insertion of a foodstuff into the tube channel.

A cake icing system comprising a) a mould (100) comprising a mould wall (102) having a top end and a bottom end and a height defined therebetween, the mould wall having an inner surface (104) which defines the width and the length of the mould, the inner surface having a perimeter length, the mould wall having a support surface at the bottom end (106) of the mould, b) a base (200) with a width which is less than the width of the mould, a length which is less than the length of the mould, a top surface (202), a bottom surface (204), and a side surface (204) therebetween, wherein the height of the side surface (H2) is less than the height of the mould wall (H1) and the base is removable and insertable into the mould, c) a liner (300) having a thickness (T3), a height (H3) and a length (L3) greater than the perimeter length of the mould wall, wherein when the system is in use the base sits on the support surface of the mould, and the liner engaging the inner wall of the mould, such that that an icing composition can be applied between the liner and a cake inserted in the mould, a kit comprising the mould, the base and the liner, and a method for icing a cake using the cake icing system.

A system for the automated coating of baked good with a water based icing is provided. In particular, a system for the automated movement of icing and controls of variables such as temperature, moisture, and/or flow rate of the icing is provided to maintain the characteristics of the icing for extended periods of operation of an associated coating system.

A cream coating head, an apparatus and a system for applying a pumpable mass onto a carrier body include a detachable coupling system. The coupling system is provided for coupling and decoupling the cream coating head to or from a conveying apparatus.