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Exemplary embodiments are directed to a sandwich carrier handle and carrier for transporting a sandwich, including a plurality of wall portions hingedly joined at a plurality of fold lines. The plurality of wall portions are configured and dimensioned to fold at the plurality of fold lines to form a

Exemplary embodiments are directed to a sandwich carrier handle and carrier for transporting a sandwich, including a plurality of wall portions hingedly joined at a plurality of fold lines. The plurality of wall portions are configured and dimensioned to fold at the plurality of fold lines to form a structure which wraps around the sandwich carrier. The exemplary sandwich carrier handle includes a first end including a first handle portion and a second end including a second handle portion. The first and second handle portions are configured and dimensioned to releasably interlock. The exemplary sandwich carrier handle includes a first open end and an opposing open end of the structure configured and dimensioned to permit the passage of the sandwich carrier therethrough. Exemplary embodiments are further directed to a method of transporting a sandwich carrier.

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1. A system for transporting a comestible product carrier, the system comprising: a comestible product carrier defining a U-shaped configuration, the comestible product carrier including (i) a bottom wall defining a surface for supporting a length of a comestible product, (ii) two side walls extendi

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A system for transporting a comestible product carrier, the system comprising: a comestible product carrier defining a U-shaped configuration, the comestible product carrier including (i) a bottom wall defining a surface for supporting a length of a comestible product, (ii) two side walls extending from the bottom wall, the two side walls extending a length of the comestible product carrier, and each of the two side walls defining a height, and (iii) an open top opposing the bottom wall;an apparatus comprising:(i) a bottom wall, (ii) two side walls each defining a height and extending substantially perpendicularly from the bottom wall, each of the two side walls defining a continuous uninterrupted surface, and the two side walls are hingedly joined relative to the bottom wall by a first set of score lines, and (iii) two top walls extending inwardly towards each other from the respective two side walls, the two top walls extending substantially parallel to the bottom wall, and the two top walls are hingedly joined to the respective two side walls by a second set of score lines, wherein the bottom wall, the two side walls and the two top walls are configured and dimensioned to form a structure which wraps around the comestible product carrier;a first end hingedly joined to a first of the two top walls and including a first handle portion and a second end hingedly joined to a second of the two top walls and including a second handle portion, the first handle portion including a first opening and a flap joined to the first handle portion by a connector portion, the second handle portion including a second opening with a groove complementary to the connector portion of the first handle portion, the connector portion and the groove being configured to releasably interlock the first and second handle portions to define an inner passage; anda proximal open end and an opposing distal open end of the structure configured and dimensioned to permit passage of the comestible product carrier through the inner passage;wherein the height of the two side walls of the comestible product carrier is greater than the height of the two side walls of the apparatus such that the side walls of the comestible product carrier engage the bottom wall and the two top walls of the apparatus to form a friction fit to restrict or limit movement of the comestible product carrier relative to the apparatus. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the bottom wall of the apparatus supports the comestible product carrier. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the two side walls of the apparatus are parallel relative to each other. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first handle portion is hingedly joined to the first of the two top walls of the apparatus and the second handle portion is hingedly joined to the of the two top walls of the apparatus. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first handle portion comprises a third set of score lines for creating the first opening and the second handle portion comprises a fourth set of score lines for creating the second opening and the groove. 6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the first opening and the second opening are configured and dimensioned to receive a hand. 7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the flap of the first handle portion is configured to be inserted into the second opening of the second handle portion to position the connector portion within the groove of the second handle portion. 8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the groove prevents the flap from receding out of the second opening and prevents separation between the first and second handle portions. 9. A method of transporting a comestible product carrier, comprising: providing a comestible product carrier defining a U-shaped configuration, the comestible product carrier including (i) a bottom wall defining a surface for supporting a length of a comestible product, (ii) two side walls extending from the bottom wall, the two side walls extending a length of the comestible product carrier, and each of the two side walls defining a height, and (iii) an open top opposing the bottom wall;folding an apparatus, the apparatus including (i) a bottom wall, (ii) two side walls each defining a height and extending substantially perpendicularly from the bottom wall, each of the two side walls defining a continuous uninterrupted surface, and the two side walls are hingedly joined relative to the bottom wall by a first set of score lines, (iii) two top walls extending inwardly towards each other from the respective two side walls, the two op walls extending substantially parallel to the bottom wall, and the two top walls are hingedly joined to the respective two side walls by a second set of score lines, wherein the bottom all, the two side walls and the two top walls are configured and dimensioned to form a structure which wraps around the comestible product carrier, (iv) a first end hingedly joined to a first of the two top walls and including a first handle portion and a second end hingedly joined to a second of the two top walls and including a second handle portion, the first handle portion including a first opening and a flap joined to the first handle portion by a connector portion, the second handle portion including a second opening with a groove complementary to the connector portion of the first handle portion, and (v) a first open end and an opposing second open end of the structure configured and dimensioned to permit the passage of the comestible product carrier therethrough;wrapping the apparatus around the comestible product carrier; andinterlocking the first handle portion and the second handle portion by interlocking the connector portion of the first handle portion with the groove of the second handle portion;wherein the height of the two side walls of the comestible product carrier is greater than the height of the two side walls of the apparatus such that the side walls of the comestible product carrier engage the bottom wall and the two top walls of the apparatus to form a friction fit to restrict or limit movement of the comestible product carrier relative to the apparatus. 10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising positioning the comestible product in the comestible product carrier. 11. The method according to claim 9, wherein interlocking the first handle portion and the second handle portion comprises inserting the flap of the first handle portion into the second opening of the second handle portion, and positioning the connector portion within the groove of the second handle portion. 12. A system for transporting a comestible product, the system comprising: a comestible product carrier defining a U-shaped configuration, the comestible product carrier including (i) a bottom wall defining a surface for supporting a length of a comestible product, (ii) two side walls extending from the bottom wall, the two side walls extending a length of the comestible product carrier, and each of the two side walls defining a height, and (iii) an open top opposing the bottom wall; andtwo handle structures, each handle structure including (i) first and second opposing open ends, (ii) an interior area accessible through the first and second open ends, (iii) a bottom wall, (iv) two side walls each defining a height and extending substantially perpendicularly from the bottom wall, each of the two side walls defining a continuous uninterrupted surface, and the two side walls are hingedly joined relative to the bottom wall by a first set of score lines, (v) two top walls extending inwardly towards each other from the respective two side walls, the two top walls extending substantially parallel to the bottom wall, and the two top walls are hingedly joined to the respective two side walls by a second set of score lines, and (vi) first and second handle portions, each of the two handle structures surrounding a portion of the comestible product carrier so that the bottom wall of each handle structure supports a portion of the surface of the comestible product, the first handle portion including a first opening and a flap joined to the first handle portion by a connector portion, the second handle portion including a second opening with a groove complementary to the connector portion of the first handle portion, the connector portion and the groove being configured to releasably interlock to releasably interlock the first and second handle portions to define an area for grasping each of the two handle structures to facilitate transport of the comestible product carrier,wherein the comestible product carrier extends beyond the first and second opposing open ends of the two handle structures; andwherein the height of the two side walls of the comestible product carrier is greater than the height of the two side walls of the two handle structures such that the side walls of the comestible product carrier engage the bottom wall and the two top walls of the two handle structures to form a friction fit to restrict or limit movement of the comestible product carrier relative to the two handle structures. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the comestible product carrier is moveable with respect to the two handle structures. 14. The system of claim 12, wherein the two side walls of each of the two handle structures are opposing side walls extending from the bottom wall, and the two top walls extend between the side walls and the first and second handle portions. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the two top walls extend substantially perpendicularly from the two side walls to define the interior area. 16. The system of claim 12, wherein the two side walls of the comestible product carrier define first and second sides extending from the bottom wall of the comestible product carrier. 17. The system of claim 12, wherein the comestible product carrier is retained within the two handle structures by the friction fit. 18. The system of claim 12, wherein the each of the two handle structures includes surface features to restrict movement of the comestible product carrier within the handle structures. 19. The system of claim 12, further comprising a third handle structure to support a third portion of the comestible product carrier. 20. A system for transporting a comestible product, the system comprising: a comestible product carrier defining a U-shaped configuration, the comestible product carrier including (i) a bottom wall defining a surface for supporting a length of a comestible product, (ii) two side walls extending from the bottom wall, the two side walls extending a length of the comestible product carrier, and each of the two side walls defining a height, (iii) and an open top opposing the bottom wall; andtwo handle structures, each of the two handle structures including (i) first and second opposing open ends, (ii) an interior area accessible through the first and second open ends, (iii) a bottom wall, (iv) two side walls each defining a height and extending substantially perpendicularly from the bottom wall, each of the two side walls defining a continuous uninterrupted surface, and the two side walls are hingedly joined relative to the bottom wall by a first set of score lines, (v) two top walls extending inwardly towards each other from the respective two side walls, the two top walls extending substantially parallel to the bottom wall, and the two top walls are hingedly joined to the respective two side walls by a second set of score lines, and (vi) first and second handle portions, each of the two handle structures surrounding a portion of the comestible product carrier so that the bottom wall of each handle structure supports a portion of the surface of the comestible product, the first handle portion including a first opening and a flap joined to the first handle portion by a connector portion, the second handle portion including a second opening with a groove complementary to the second connector portion of the second handle portion, the connector portion and the groove being configured to releasably interlock the first and second handle portions to define an area for grasping each of the two handle structures to facilitate transport of the comestible product carrier,wherein the comestible product carrier extends beyond the first and second opposing open ends of the two handle structures;wherein the comestible product carrier is a unitary structure having a first unfolded state and a second folded state; andwherein the height of the two side walls of the comestible product carrier is greater than the height of the two side walls of the two handle structures such that the side walls of the comestible product carrier engage the bottom wall and the two top walls of the two handle structures to form a friction fit to restrict or limit movement of the comestible product carrier relative to the two handle structures. 21. The system according to claim 20, wherein the comestible product carrier is a U-board.