Abstract: One embodiment comprises a method for conveying information to patrons in an establishment. The method comprises deploying a plurality of caddies at the establishment, wherein each of the plurality of caddies includes an electronic display and at least one compartment for storing items for use by patrons. The method further comprises obtaining, by a content server located remotely from the establishment, content from at least one third party, wherein the content comprises advertisements corresponding to at least one item sold by the establishment. The method further comprises transmitting, by the content server, the content to the plurality of caddies via a network according to at least one predetermined time interval allocated by the content server to the at least one third party.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for conveying information to patrons in an establishment. The system comprises one or more caddies implemented in one or more zones within the establishment, wherein each of the one or more caddies comprises a display unit and one or more compartments for storing items for use by the patrons. The system further comprises a content server located in the establishment, the content server configured to transmit information to each of the one or more caddies to be displayed on the display units for the patrons to view, the content server being communicatively coupled to the one or more caddies via a local area network (LAN) implemented within the establishment, wherein the content server transmits information to each of the one or more caddies according to the one or more zones in which the one or more caddies are implemented.