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Specific Tray Assembly Considerations for Classic II Full Cover
Since the cover places a limitation on the maximum height of tray components, and the
individual compartment heights vary, it is recommended that sample trays be prepared, and
various possible configurations tried, prior to actual trayline assembly. This will save much
time and frustration in handling tray covers that do not close properly.
Items to be Evaluated
• Bowl packaged cereals
• Juice cups of 4 oz. or larger
• Squat cups 4 oz. or larger
• Milk, iced tea
• Fresh fruit
• Tall desserts, such as pies with meringue or whipped cream
• Canned beverages, such as sodas or supplements (See below.)
• Any other foam or plastic beverage cups
Canned Beverages
Since canned beverages will not fit under the cover, a system needs to be established to
handle these items.
Suggestions:
If you are using 24 capacity carts and all of the tray slides are not being used, you may
want to designate one shelf on each side of the cart for holding miscellaneous items. A 13” x
21” tray can be placed on these slides. During trayline assembly, the individual placing
canned beverages will put the item required on the trayline next to the proper tray. When the
tray reaches the checker/loader, the beverage can either be marked with a marker to associate
it with that tray and placed on the miscellaneous tray on the Perfect•Temp cart, or it can
simply be placed on the miscellaneous tray unmarked. In the latter case, tray passers will
need to check the menus carefully at service time.) As trays are passed, the tray passer will
mate the proper tray with the requested canned beverage. The beverage can be placed on top
of the cover until the cover is removed.
If there is enough space on the Perfect•Temp cart to allow spaces to be left between
trays, canned beverages can be placed on top of the trays requiring them.
If none of the above suggestions are workable, canned beverages may need to be placed
on top of each Perfect•Temp cart in a suitable container (e.g., plastic 4” – 6” pan).
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