Disclosed is a dough proofing container comprising comprising a receptacle defining a container volume; a resealable lid, the lid being repeatably connectable to the receptacle to close the container volume, the lid comprising a pressure release valve configured to permit gases to escape from the container volume and inhibit gases from entering the container volume; and a thermometer configured to measure and display a temperature of the container.

Product transport containers are disclosed. Such containers can provide one or more advantages compared to existing containers. For example, product transport containers described herein can maintain a product at a desired temperature for an extended period of time, including without the use of an active heating or cooling component. Such product transport containers described herein may also provide improved breathability, thermal insulation, and/or mechanical strength or dimensional stability. Such containers can include a plurality of walls defining an interior volume and a selectively openable side permitting movement of the product into and out of the interior volume of the container. The walls can be formed from a thermoformed non-woven fabric.

Product transport containers are disclosed. Such containers can provide one or more advantages compared to existing containers. For example, product transport containers described herein can maintain a product at a desired temperature for an extended period of time, including without the use of an active heating or cooling component. Such product transport containers described herein may also provide improved breathability, thermal insulation, and/or mechanical strength or dimensional stability. Such containers can include a plurality of walls defining an interior volume and a selectively openable side permitting movement of the product into and out of the interior volume of the container. The walls can be formed from a thermoformed non-woven fabric.

A system for dispensing ingredients includes a cabinet and a conveyor disposed beneath the cabinet. The conveyor includes a staging region and a dispensing region in communication with an interior of the cabinet through a dispenser opening. One or more containers are removably disposed within the cabinet, and each of the one or more containers has an outlet disposed above the dispenser opening and includes an ejector operable to dispense one of the ingredients through the outlet. One or more bins are removably received within the conveyor. The bins are operable to be moved by the conveyor between a first position in the staging region and a second position in the dispensing region. Within the dispensing region, the conveyor is configured to move the bins between dispensing positions beneath respective ones of the containers.

A system for dispensing ingredients includes a cabinet and a conveyor disposed beneath the cabinet. The conveyor includes a staging region and a dispensing region in communication with an interior of the cabinet through a dispenser opening. One or more containers are removably disposed within the cabinet, and each of the one or more containers has an outlet disposed above the dispenser opening and includes an ejector operable to dispense one of the ingredients through the outlet. One or more bins are removably received within the conveyor. The bins are operable to be moved by the conveyor between a first position in the staging region and a second position in the dispensing region. Within the dispensing region, the conveyor is configured to move the bins between dispensing positions beneath respective ones of the containers.

An ingredient storage receptacle apparatus includes a stand, a container, a housing, a roller positionable in the housing, a hopper, and a clip removably attachable to the hopper. The stand may be configured to receive the container, the housing, and the hopper. A user deposits ingredients into the hopper, where the ingredients proceed to troughs on the roller. The user may rotate the roller to deposit a predetermined, desired amount of ingredients into the container.

An ingredient storage receptacle apparatus includes a stand, a container, a housing, a roller positionable in the housing, a hopper, and a clip removably attachable to the hopper. The stand may be configured to receive the container, the housing, and the hopper. A user deposits ingredients into the hopper, where the ingredients proceed to troughs on the roller. The user may rotate the roller to deposit a predetermined, desired amount of ingredients into the container.

A method and apparatus for storing and dispensing solid cooking fat for cooking is disclosed. In one embodiment, a dispenser for containing and dispensing solid cooking fat includes a main body having a nozzle, a base, a main body base, and a main body cavity. The solid cooking fat is disposed in the main body cavity. Rotation of the base in a direction rotates the nozzle and the main body base to move the solid cooking fat partially out of the main body and rotation of the base in an opposing direction retracts the solid cooking fat. The dispenser also includes a sleeve. The sleeve has a sleeve cavity. A portion of the main body is disposable in the sleeve cavity. The main body is removed from the sleeve when the solid cooking fat is to be dispensed.

A method and apparatus for storing and dispensing solid cooking fat for cooking is disclosed. In one embodiment, a dispenser for containing and dispensing solid cooking fat includes a main body having a nozzle, a base, a main body base, and a main body cavity. The solid cooking fat is disposed in the main body cavity. Rotation of the base in a direction rotates the nozzle and the main body base to move the solid cooking fat partially out of the main body and rotation of the base in an opposing direction retracts the solid cooking fat. The dispenser also includes a sleeve. The sleeve has a sleeve cavity. A portion of the main body is disposable in the sleeve cavity. The main body is removed from the sleeve when the solid cooking fat is to be dispensed.

A method includes receiving an order identifying a first ingredient and a second ingredient, operating a first ejector to dispense the first ingredient from a first container to a bin disposed within a dispensing region, and operating a second ejector to dispense the second ingredient from a second container to the bin within the dispensing region.