Abstract: A method for preparing a single serving frozen beverage in a single serving disposable drink container, the method comprising: dispensing a predetermined quantity of ice into the single serving disposable drink container, dispensing a predetermined quantity of flavorings into the single serving disposable drink container, blending the ice and the flavorings by a blender in the single serving disposable drink container, and securing the single serving disposable drink container during the blending step, the single serving disposable drink container being received by a retainer recess, the retainer recess receiving and supporting only a lower portion of the single serving disposable drink container.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a single serving of a frozen slurry beverage in a disposable drink container or cup by preparing a supply of fine frozen particles of water in the form of ice flakes and/or ice nuggets of compressed ice flakes, depositing a predetermined quantity or amount of the fine frozen particles of partially frozen water into a disposable single serving drinking cup or container, dispensing or adding a predetermined quantity or amount of flavored liquid beverage mix into the disposable single serving drinking cup or container and blending the fine frozen particles of partially frozen water and the flavored liquid beverage mix into a substantially uniform frozen slurry beverage of a predetermined consistency.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a single serving of a frozen slurry beverage in a disposable drink container or cup by preparing a supply of fine frozen particles of water in the form of ice flakes and/or ice nuggets of compressed ice flakes, depositing a predetermined quantity or amount of the fine frozen particles of partially frozen water into a disposable single serving drinking cup or container, dispensing or adding a predetermined quantity or amount of flavored liquid beverage mix into the disposable single serving drinking cup or container and blending the fine frozen particles of partially frozen water and the flavored liquid beverage mix into a substantially uniform frozen slurry beverage of a predetermined consistency.

Abstract: A food handling system to store and dispense food products disposed within protective packaging comprises a food storage assembly to retain the food products to be dispensed therefrom and a food dispensing assembly to separate the food products from the protection packaging to dispense the food products.