A modular cooking apparatus is disclosed. The modular cooking apparatus includes a housing for containing a first and second interchangeable cooking modules. The first interchangeable cooking module contains a first oven, and the second interchangeable cooking module contains a second oven. The second oven is different from the first oven. The modular cooking apparatus also includes a control panel for receiving cooking inputs, a controller for controlling the first and second interchangeable cooking modules, and a single power plug for receiving electrical power from a wall outlet.

A modular cooking apparatus is disclosed. The modular cooking apparatus includes a housing for containing a first and second interchangeable cooking modules. The first interchangeable cooking module contains a first oven, and the second interchangeable cooking module contains a second oven. The second oven is different from the first oven. The modular cooking apparatus also includes a control panel for receiving cooking inputs, a controller for controlling the first and second interchangeable cooking modules, and a single power plug for receiving electrical power from a wall outlet.

An adjustable magnetic grid assembly is provided in a conveyor system. The magnetic grid assembly eliminates wear and tear on metal pans placed on the grid and transported through the conveyor system. Locations of magnets in the magnetic grid assembly are adjustable to accommodate metal pans of different sizes and configurations.

A toy baking oven has a housing assembly and an oven chamber positioned within the housing assembly. A light source can be carried by the housing assembly and a light pipe can be arranged between the light source and the oven chamber to direct light from the light source to the oven chamber to illuminate the interior. At least one PTC heating element can be positioned to selectively heat the interior of the oven chamber. A conveyor system can be operable between a loading region and the oven chamber. The conveyor system can have a handle on the housing exterior and a cradle within the housing assembly operable to move baking ingredients to and from the oven chamber.

A toy baking oven has a housing assembly and an oven chamber positioned within the housing assembly. A light source can be carried by the housing assembly and a light pipe can be arranged between the light source and the oven chamber to direct light from the light source to the oven chamber to illuminate the interior. At least one PTC heating element can be positioned to selectively heat the interior of the oven chamber. A conveyor system can be operable between a loading region and the oven chamber. The conveyor system can have a handle on the housing exterior and a cradle within the housing assembly operable to move baking ingredients to and from the oven chamber.

An oven comprising a housing, a cavity, an H-shaped rotating door, a motor and a heat source is disclosed. The cavity, which includes an opening, is located within the housing. The H-shaped rotating door, which can be rotated by the motor, includes a first food loading section and a second food loading section. The H-shaped rotating door also serves as a cover to prevent heat within the cavity from escaping through the opening. The heat source provides heat to the cavity to heat up any food item placed on one of the food loading sections located within the cavity.

A new and improved automated bun handling and toasting system and method are disclosed comprising a plurality of horizontally oriented bun storage tubes mounted upon a carousel, and an indexing system operatively connected to the carousel so as to rotate the carousel in a predetermined incremental manner and thereby dispose a particular one of the plurality of horizontally oriented bun storage tubes at a predetermined discharge position such that a bun can be discharged from the particular bun storage tube. The discharged bun has a vertical orientation, however, a bun separator separates the bun into its crown and heel bun segments which then attain horizontal orientations with the internal surface portions facing upwardly so as to pass through a toaster appliance so as to be toasted.

A new and improved automated bun handling and toasting system and method are disclosed comprising a plurality of horizontally oriented bun storage tubes mounted upon a carousel, and an indexing system operatively connected to the carousel so as to rotate the carousel in a predetermined incremental manner and thereby dispose a particular one of the plurality of horizontally oriented bun storage tubes at a predetermined discharge position such that a bun can be discharged from the particular bun storage tube. The discharged bun has a vertical orientation, however, a bun separator separates the bun into its crown and heel bun segments which then attain horizontal orientations with the internal surface portions facing upwardly so as to pass through a toaster appliance so as to be toasted.

A system for preparing pizza, comprising a dough storing section configured to store dough to be used for preparing the pizza; a management system configured to manage the storage and preparation processes of the dough in the dough storing section; a stretching machine for stretching the pizza dough; a dough moving system configured to move the dough from the dough storing section to the stretching machine; a topping-storing section configured to store toppings to be dispensed on the dough; a dispensing system configured to dispense toppings on the dough; topping moving system configured to move toppings from the topping storing section to the dispensing system; one or more collection compartments for storing the pizza after the pizza is prepared for delivery.

A system for preparing pizza, comprising a dough storing section configured to store dough to be used for preparing the pizza; a management system configured to manage the storage and preparation processes of the dough in the dough storing section; a stretching machine for stretching the pizza dough; a dough moving system configured to move the dough from the dough storing section to the stretching machine; a topping-storing section configured to store toppings to be dispensed on the dough; a dispensing system configured to dispense toppings on the dough; topping moving system configured to move toppings from the topping storing section to the dispensing system; one or more collection compartments for storing the pizza after the pizza is prepared for delivery.