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Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method for automated condiment container dispensing. An example system includes a cabinet including a plurality of shelves, a dispenser chute centrally aligned in front of a plurality of staging surfaces, and a controller. A respective shelf may be aligned with a staging surface, and an edge of the staging surface may be adjacent to the dispenser chute. The shelf may include at least one conveyor configured to receive at least one row of condiment containers and, upon activation, advance a respective row of condiment containers onto the staging surface. The shelf may include at least one actuator configured to, upon activation, advance at least a subset of the respective row of condiment containers from the staging surface into the dispenser chute. The controller may control activation of the at least one conveyor and the at least one actuator.

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First Claim