An automated kitchen apparatus determines a time until expiration of a food product. In one embodiment, the kitchen apparatus determines the time until expiration by receiving a start signal indicating that a food product is available to sell. Such a start signal may be generated by a timer on a warming...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7184990?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7184990 - Method and apparatus for selling an aging food product
Method and apparatus for selling an aging food product