KDS
Kitchen Display System
Orders placed at the counter or through QR ordering appear on kitchen screens the moment they're fired, with status updates that flow back to the front of house automatically.
What's included
Core capabilities
- Digital kitchen tickets replacing printed dockets
- Live order visibility across stations
- Order status updates (new, preparing, ready)
- Preparation workflow tracking
Configuration-dependent
- Station-based order routing, where configured for your kitchen layout
These depend on your plan and setup — confirm scope during a demo rather than assuming universal availability.
How KDS fits the connected order flow
Kitchen Display System doesn't operate as a standalone tool. It's one stage in the same order flow that runs through POS, kitchen, fulfillment, billing, and reporting — see the Restaurant Operating System overview for the full picture.
Who uses this
Relevant across restaurant types — see how it maps to a few specific operating models: