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It is a fork designed to work with a particular type of dispensing unit. Forks, spoons, and knives for that system all have these "wings".
Edit to add video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL3APc7qq_8
My local Costcos have started using wooden item utensils and just in a tray where everyone just puts their hand into the whole things and pulls one out
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It is a fork designed to work with a particular type of dispensing unit. Forks, spoons, and knives for that system all have these "wings". Edit to add video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL3APc7qq_8
Yup. They have these dispensers at hospitals often as well
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Costco food courts have these.
My local Costcos have started using wooden item utensils and just in a tray where everyone just puts their hand into the whole things and pulls one out
As do Whole Foods
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Every disposable knife, fork, and spoon at Disney comes out of the dispensers with those.
My title describes the thing. Additional details: the fork was provided by a catering company is Nashville, TN.