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2nd Annual Austin Chicken Wing Festival held at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts on May 20, 2018 in Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for American-StatesmanScott Moore

The new bulk sectionCourtesy Whole Foods

Frozen foods sectionCourtesy Whole Foods

800 new products can be found in the grocery sectionCourtesy Whole Foods

Hearth bread wallCourtesy Whole Foods

Expanded hot barCourtesy Whole Foods

Ice cream sectionCourtesy Whole Foods

The revamped pet food sectionCourtesy Whole Foods

Self-service pizza sectionCourtesy Whole Foods

Refreshed Whole Body sectionCourtesy Whole Foods

The range of design for coffee lids seems limitless. These nine a just a fraction analyzed in a new book co-written by an Austin architect. ContributedHANDOUT

This Dart coffee lid looks like it's about to take off to the moon. ContributedHANDOUT

Not all lids come with tabbed or raised openings. They are just lids. ContributedHANDOUT

Even the most simple design for a coffee lid is meant to prevent spills for mobile drinkers. Not all work well. ContributedHANDOUT

This Wawa lid encourages the user to slide the tab under the central rectangle. ContributedHANDOUT

At times, the lock for the tab involves fairly simple convex and concave impressions in the plastic or the composite. ContributedHANDOUT

Some coffee lids, like this one from Wendy's, contain all sorts of printed information. ContributedHANDOUT

This simple Dixie design features a raised spout for a wide opening for the hot liquid. ContributedHANDOUT

The authors did some of their research on the U.S. Patent Office website, but also the special Google Patents search engine. ContributedHANDOUT

Coffee lids with lift tabs remain popular. Note the pinhole, too. ContributedHANDOUT

'Coffee Lids: Peel, Pinch, Pucker, Puncture.'HANDOUT

Scott Specht is an Austin architect and co-author of 'Coffee Lids.' ContributedHANDOUT

7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

Chef Nyesha Arrington demonstrates cooking skills during the 7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

Amanda Freitag signs her book for fans during the 7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

Chef Nyesha Arrington demonstrates cooking skills during the 7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

Chef and author Amanda Freitag demonstrates cooking skills during the 7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin...Scott Moore

7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

Chef and author Paul Kahan demonstrates cooking skills during the 7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

Chef and author Amanda Freitag demonstrates cooking skills during the 7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin...Scott Moore

Chef Nyesha Arrington demonstrates cooking skills during the 7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin American-StatesmanScott Moore

Chef and author Amanda Freitag demonstrates cooking skills during the 7th Annual Austin Food & Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores on April 29, 2018 in downtown Austin, Texas - Photo Credit: Scott Moore/for Austin...Scott Moore

Goat Mole taco by chef Stephanie Izard made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Taco made by chef Tim Love for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Taco de Corazon de Pato Asado made by chef Ray Garcia for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

BBQ Beef Tongue taco made by chef Paul Kahan for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Loro Brisket taco by chef Tyson Cole made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Thai Pork Sausage Soft taco by chef Jamie Bissonnette made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Lechon de Coco taco by chef Amanda Freitag made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Smoked Swordfish Taco by chefs Diego Galicia and Rico Torres made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin...Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Heirloom Bean & Rice taco by chef Cassidee Dabney made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Tako taco made by chefs Tatsu Aikawa & Takuya Matsumoto for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Braised Lamb Belly taco by chef Nyesha Arrington made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Taco made by chef Tim Love for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Green Curried Shrimp taco by chef Andrew Curren made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Lechon de Coco taco by chef Amanda Freitag made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Taco by chef Jason Dady made for the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Cassidee Dabney poses for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Tyson Cole poses for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Ray Garcia poses for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Jamie Bissonnette prepares and serves his Thai Pork Sausage soft taco during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez...Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Amanda Freitag prepares and serves her Lechon de Coco taco during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin...Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Jason Dady poses for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Stephanie Izard poses for a portrait holding her Goat Mole taco during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for...Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Paul Kahan poses with his BBQ Beef Tongue taco during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chefs Rico Torres and Diego Galicia, right, pose for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin...Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Cassidee Dabney poses for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chefs Tatsu Aikawa & Takuya Matsumoto pose for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Tim Love poses for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Andrew Curren poses for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Nyesha Arrington poses for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Tyson Cole poses for a portrait during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Jason Dady poses for a portrait with fan, Chris Larson of San Francisco, during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez...Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Amanda Freitag poses with her Lechon de Coco taco during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Chef Paul Kahan poses with his BBQ Beef Tongue taco during the Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

The Austin Food and Wine Festival's Rock Your Taco celebrity chef showdown on Saturday April 28, 2018, in Austin. (Rodolfo Gonzalez for Austin American-Statesman)Rodolfo Gonzalez/Austin American-Statesman

Rodney Scott flips a rack of ribs during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Racks of ribs grill over a fire pit during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Scott Yearwood cuts sausage into sample size pieces during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

A pig cooks on a rotisserie during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Jonathan Lieberman, left, and Zach Blechman eat BBQ ribs during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Scott Yearwood offers ribs to people attending the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Rodney Scott flips a rack of ribs during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Monkey Shoulder, a Scotch whisky brand that prides itself on being a mixing whisky, blends its cocktails with a cement-truck inspired mixer during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April...Nick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Hendrick's Gin featured a pop-up inspired by Rube Goldberg during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Festival goers check out vendors and talk alcohol during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Mimi Bourommavong poses for a picture in a Bulleit Whisky trailer during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Desert Door Texas Sotol bottles sit on a windowsill of a trailer during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Heather Hurly of Gypsy Floral secures a flower crown to Jill Loya during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Loya said the two hours she waited in line for the crown was...Nick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Joy Daly, left, and her friends Erin Leddy, Debbie Paar and Dawn Pepe pose for a photo during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Festival goers check out an Airstream trailer serving Malene Wines during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Sharon Liu, left, and Jeremy Young pose for a photo during the Austin Food & Wine Festival in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, April 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMANNick Wagner/AMERICAN-STATESMAN