Abstract: The invention comprises an endless conveyor system having particular application in an apparatus of the type wherein raw foods are conveyed past a cooking element and subsequently dispensed as a cooked product. The conveyor system comprises endless conveyor means including receiving brackets for receiving and retaining foodstuffs to be conveyed, and rotation means for imparting even rotational movement to the foodstuffs as they are conveyed past the cooking element to ensure a well-cooked palatable product. The conveyor system is particularly adapted for use with skewered foods.

Abstract: The invention comprises a dispenser for sequentially dispensing a plurality of articles, including a removable dispensing cartridge for storing foods or other articles to be dispensed. The cartridge includes support for supporting the articles in spaced vertical relationship, and a guide for guiding the movement of the articles within the cartridge. The dispenser further includes a displacement actuator for displacing the stored articles from the support during the dispensing process. The dispenser is particularly adapted for dispensing skewered foodstuffs, and is especially contemplated for use in combination with a cooking apparatus of the type wherein raw food is conveyed past a cooking element by an endless conveyor.