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A portable packaging system is disclosed that includes a food container, a beverage container lid and a tray. The food container has a bottom and a wall extending from the bottom that defines a food container footprint. The lid has a rim coupling structure that detachably couples to the rim of a bev

A portable packaging system is disclosed that includes a food container, a beverage container lid and a tray. The food container has a bottom and a wall extending from the bottom that defines a food container footprint. The lid has a rim coupling structure that detachably couples to the rim of a beverage container and a hole to allow access to the contents of the beverage container when the beverage container lid is coupled to the beverage container. The tray has a tray bottom and walls that define a tray footprint that complements the food container footprint such that the food container can securely nest in the tray. The tray and lid can detachably couple to each other. In other embodiments, the system need not have a separate food container.

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1. A portable packaging system comprising: a food container, comprising: a food container bottom and a food container wall extending from the food container bottom, wherein the wall defines a food container footprint;a beverage container lid comprising: a rim coupling structure adapted to detachably

1. A portable packaging system comprising: a food container, comprising: a food container bottom and a food container wall extending from the food container bottom, wherein the wall defines a food container footprint;a beverage container lid comprising: a rim coupling structure adapted to detachably couple to the rim of a beverage container;a hole adapted to allow access to the contents of the beverage container when the beverage container lid is coupled to the beverage container; anda complementary tray coupling structure;a tray comprising: a tray bottom and a tray wall extending from the tray bottom, the tray walls define a tray footprint, wherein the tray footprint complements the food container footprint such that the food compartment can securely nest in the tray;the tray bottom comprising a tray coupling structure adapted to detachably couple to the complementary tray coupling structure. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the tray wall is 25%-75% as tall as the food container wall. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the rim coupling structure defines a rim plane, and the beverage container lid further comprises: a hole planar surface extending from the rim coupling structure in substantially the same plane as the rim plane, wherein the hole planar surface comprises the hole;a beverage container lid riser wall extending from the rim coupling structure; andan upper planar surface extending from the beverage container lid riser wall, wherein the upper planar surface comprises the complementary tray coupling structure. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the height of the beverage container lid riser wall is sufficient to allow a straw to access the contents of the beverage container through the hole, when the tray is coupled to the beverage container lid. 5. The system of claim 3, wherein the beverage container lid riser wall comprises a cutout, and the hole planar surface is connected to the beverage container lid riser wall at the cutout. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the tray bottom comprises strengthening ribs. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein a first portion of a tray wall extends vertically away from the tray bottom, and a second portion extends vertically towards the tray bottom, wherein a top rim wall connects the first and second tray wall portions and forms a strengthened tray rim. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the food container is constructed of paper, cardboard or pulp, and the tray is constructed of non-paper. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the food container is constructed of a biodegradable material. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the food container comprises a lid. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the complementary tray coupling structure comprises a bump-out. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the tray coupling structure comprises a bump-in. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the complementary tray coupling structure comprises a bump-out and the tray coupling structure comprises a bump-in, wherein the bump-out is complementary to the bump-in, and the bump-out deflects when the tray is mated to the beverage container lid. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the shape of the food container footprint is one of square, rectangular or circular. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the tray wall comprises a tray wall bump-out that applies pressure to the food container when the food container is nested in the tray. 16. A portable packaging system used with a food container comprising a food container bottom and a food container wall extending from the food container bottom, wherein the wall defines a food container footprint, the system comprising: a beverage container lid comprising: a rim coupling structure adapted to detachably couple to the rim of a beverage container;a hole adapted to allow access to the contents of the beverage container when the beverage container lid is coupled to the beverage container; anda complementary tray coupling structure;a tray comprising: a tray bottom and a tray wall extending from the tray bottom, wherein the tray walls define a tray footprint, and wherein the tray footprint complements the food container footprint such that the food container can securely nest in the tray;the tray bottom comprising a tray coupling structure adapted to detachably couple to the complementary tray coupling structure. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the tray wall is 25%-75% as tall as the food container wall. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein the rim coupling structure defines a rim plane, and the beverage container lid further comprises: a hole planar surface extending from the rim coupling structure in substantially the same plane as the rim plane, wherein the hole planar surface comprises the hole;a beverage container lid riser wall extending from the rim coupling structure; andan upper planar surface extending from the beverage container lid riser wall, wherein the upper planar surface comprises the complementary tray coupling structure. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the height of the beverage container lid riser wall is sufficient to allow a straw to access the contents of the beverage container through the hole when the tray is coupled to the beverage container lid. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein the beverage container lid riser wall comprises a cutout, and the hole planar surface is connected to the beverage container lid riser wall at the cutout. 21. The system of claim 16, wherein the tray bottom comprises strengthening ribs. 22. The system of claim 16, wherein a first portion of tray wall extends vertically away from the tray bottom, and a second portion extends vertically towards the tray bottom, wherein a top rim wall connects the first and second tray wall portions and forms a strengthened tray rim. 23. The system of claim 16, wherein the complementary tray coupling structure comprises a bump-out. 24. The system of claim 16, wherein the tray coupling structure comprises a bump-in. 25. The system of claim 16, wherein the complementary tray coupling structure comprises a bump-out and the tray coupling structure comprises a bump-in, wherein the bump-out is complementary to the bump-in, and the bump-out deflects when the tray is mated to the beverage container lid. 26. The system of claim 16, wherein the shape of the food container footprint is one of square, rectangular or circular. 27. The system of claim 16, wherein the tray wall comprises a tray wall bump-out that applies pressure to the food container when the food container is nested in the tray. 28. A system comprising: a beverage container lid comprising: a rim coupling structure adapted to detachably couple to the rim of a beverage container, rim coupling structure defines a rim plane;a hole planar surface extending from the rim coupling structure in substantially the same plane as the rim plane, wherein the hole planar surface comprises a hole adapted to allow access to the contents of the beverage container when the beverage container lid is coupled to the beverage container;a beverage container lid riser wall extending from the rim coupling structure, wherein the height of the beverage container lid riser wall is sufficient to allow a straw to access the contents of the beverage container through the hole when a tray is coupled to the beverage container lid; andan upper planar surface extending from the beverage container lid riser wall, wherein the upper planar surface comprises a complementary tray coupling structure;said tray comprising: a tray bottom and a tray wall extending from the tray bottom, the tray walls define a food volume;the tray bottom comprising a tray coupling structure adapted to detachably couple to the complementary tray coupling structure. 29. The system of claim 28, wherein the beverage container lid riser wall comprises a cutout, and the hole planar surface is connected to the beverage container lid riser wall at the cutout. 30. The system of claim 28, wherein the tray bottom comprises strengthening ribs. 31. The system of claim 28, wherein a first portion of tray wall extends vertically away from the tray bottom, and a second portion extends vertically towards the tray bottom, wherein a tom rim wall connects the first and second tray wall portions and forms a strengthened tray rim. 32. The system of claim 28, wherein the complementary tray coupling structure comprises a bump-out. 33. The system of claim 28, wherein the tray coupling structure comprises a bump-in. 34. The system of claim 28, wherein the complementary tray coupling structure comprises a bump-out and the tray coupling structure comprises a bump-in, wherein the bump-out is complementary to the bump-in, and the bump-out deflects when the tray is mated to the beverage container lid. 35. The system of claim 28, further comprising a food container configured to nest in the tray.