Abstract: A self-service retail food station is configured to enable a patron to select and serve themselves food selections from a plurality of disparately priced foods, priced by weight. the self-service retail food station has at least one intelligent food service pan joined to a weight scale and containing food for service therein. A data controller is communicatively coupled to the weight scale and configured to measure adjustments on the weight scale. A tracking device is programmed with an integrated software application containing instructions to identify the patron who owns the mobile device. Then, communicate with the data controller as to a weight adjustment caused by the patron. Finally, present the patron a final price for payment.

Abstract: A method and computer-readable storage medium for submitting a request to display an advertisement in a network, facilitating display of an advertisement in a network, and receiving a request to display an advertisement in a network. A request to display an advertisement specifies at least one desired condition for display of an advertisement. The request is reviewed and if the at least one condition is accepted, the advertisement is displayed. Data relating to advertising is also collected and analyzed.