Abstract: A method for providing an advertising service using trays having advertising material displayed thereon comprises the steps of proposing an advertising campaign to a product/service provider, negotiating an agreement with the provider, providing a plurality of trays, determining the advertising material to be used with the trays, positioning the material on the trays, supplying at least a portion of the trays having the advertising material, and periodically replacing the advertising in the trays or collecting the trays and replacing them with different trays having different advertising. Each tray defines at least one generally exposed surface and has a cover releasably coupled thereto. At least a portion of the cover extends over at least a portion of the exposed surface. The cover is at least partially transparent or at least partially translucent to allow desired portions of advertising material to be viewed by a person looking at the tray.

Abstract: A tray for displaying advertising material on a surface thereof includes a tray that defines at least one generally exposed surface and a transparent or translucent cover releasably coupled to the tray with at least a portion of the cover extending over at least a portion of the exposed surface. The advertising material is coupled to the exposed surface of the tray or printed directly on the tray. A method for providing advertising trays to a facility includes providing a plurality of trays, each defining at least one generally exposed surface and having a cover releasably coupled thereto. The specific advertising material to be used with the plurality of trays is determined and the advertising material is positioned between the exposed surface of each of the trays and the cover. The trays having the advertising material positioned therein are delivered to a facility for use therein.