Abstract: A method of optimizing packaging for shipping a perishable item includes determining a cooling capacity of an insulated package assembly sufficient to maintain a temperature of a perishable item below a threshold temperature throughout shipping. A first volume of a consumable food product is determined such that the insulated package assembly including the perishable item and the first volume of the consumable food product has the determined cooling capacity. The insulated package assembly is assembled by providing an outer container and positioning within the outer container. A cooling pack is positioned within an insulated cavity defined by the insulator. The cooling pack includes the first volume of the consumable food product. A perishable item package is positioned within the insulated cavity proximate the cooling pack. The perishable item package includes the ordered perishable item. The insulated package assembly is shipped to the destination address.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to an automated cooking device. An example automated cooking device includes an enclosure defining a cooking chamber. A heating element is positioned in the cooking chamber. A boiler and a fan are also operatively coupled to the cooking chamber. A scanner is structured to read a unique identifier on a food product. A controller is operatively coupled to each of the heating element, the boiler, the fan, and the scanner. The unique identifier is transmitted to a backend system in response to the scanner reading the unique identifier on the food product. Cooking instructions for controllably operating at least one of the heating element, the boiler, and the fan so as to cook the food product are received. The at least one of the heating element, the boiler, and the fan are controllably operated based on the cooking instructions so as to cook the food product.