Kitchen Display · KDS

Manage Kitchen Orders on One Screen

With a kitchen display (KDS), split incoming orders by station, manage prep sequence, and see instantly what the kitchen team should prepare.

  • One screen the full prep queue
  • Station-based hot · cold · bar
  • Live status new · preparing · ready
  • Digital flow reduce paper ticket need
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Kitchen display (KDS): New, Preparing, and Ready order queue

Kitchen order flow

What Happens in the Kitchen When an Order Arrives?

  1. 01

    Order is confirmed

    The order enters the operations system and is sent to the kitchen queue.

  2. 02

    Split by station

    Items appear on the relevant prep stations.

  3. 03

    Prep starts

    Kitchen staff take the order and update prep status.

  4. 04

    Item ready

    Prepared items or the full order are marked ready.

  5. 05

    Service / packing

    Floor or packing staff see that the order is ready.

Station management

Let Each Station See Its Own Work

Split the kitchen display into stations that match how your kitchen runs.

Station management: one order split across hot, cold, and bar stations
One order splits by station; finished items rejoin at packing or service.

Hot Station

Burgers, pizza, mains, and hot items.

Cold Station

Salads, meze, and cold items.

Bar

Drinks, coffee, and bar items.

Packing

Check finished orders and prepare them for delivery.

Staff see only what they need to prepare at their station—not the whole ticket. More: what is KDS.

How the kitchen screen looks

The Order Queue in Front of the Kitchen

Information on the screen

You can see which stage every order is in at a glance.

Table 7 · Dine-in

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Preparing
  • 2 × Cheeseburger Option: classic
  • 1 × Fries
  • 2 × Cola
Modifiers, guest note, table / order no., elapsed time, and status button on one card.

Prep time and priority

Which Order Comes First at Peak Hours?

KDS helps you track the order queue by preparation time.

Kitchen density panel: waiting, preparing, and ready orders with summary metrics

Waiting orders

See how long an order has been waiting to be prepared.

Orders in prep

Track preparation time.

Priority orders

Surface orders at risk of delay.

Ready orders

Separate orders ready for service or packing.

Floor–kitchen sync

What the Server Says Matches What the Kitchen Sees

Order changes, modifiers, and guest notes appear directly on the kitchen display. QR ordering and floor channels share the same data.

  1. Guest / Server
  2. Order confirm
  3. KDS
  4. Kitchen station
  5. Ready
Floor
Packing
Floor, kitchen, and packing share the same order data.

Verbal re-telling of orders drops; the kitchen follows up-to-date details on screen.

Packing and delivery prep

Ready Orders Move to Packing

For takeaway orders, completed prep can appear on the packing team’s screen or station. Delivery & takeaway · pickup.

  • Order number
  • Items
  • Extras and options
  • Guest note
  • Delivery / pickup info
  • Prep status

Business benefits

Make Kitchen Operations More Controlled

Less paper

Reduce the need for tickets and paper lists.

Clearer task split

Each station sees its own prep list.

Fewer communication errors

Order notes and modifiers stay clear on screen.

More controlled rush

Track waiting and in-prep orders at the same time.

Who is it for?

Which Businesses Need a Kitchen Display?

Busy restaurant kitchen with chefs preparing many orders at once

Busy restaurants

Venues preparing many orders at once.

Multi-station kitchen with hot, cold, and bar areas

Multi-station kitchens

Restaurants with separate hot, cold, bar, and packing areas.

Dine-in service and takeaway packing in the same venue

Dine-in + takeaway

Venues that take takeaway orders alongside table service.

Quick service: handing finished orders over the counter

Quick-service restaurants

Businesses where fast prep and handoff matter.

KDS + POS + order ops

One Data Flow from Order to Prep

  1. Order channel Online · QR
  2. Order / POS Cloud POS · Adisyo
  3. KDS Kitchen display
  4. Stations Hot · cold · bar
  5. Service / packing Delivery · pickup

Menu, modifiers, and order details flow to the right points on the same data.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a kitchen display replace a printer?
In most venues, KDS can replace kitchen tickets. It can also run alongside a thermal printer when needed.
What is KDS?
KDS stands for Kitchen Display System. It lets you manage orders on a digital kitchen screen. More: what is a kitchen display (KDS).
Can orders be split by station?
Yes. You can split by hot, cold, bar, or packing stations to match your kitchen.
Can prep time be tracked?
Yes. Waiting and prep statuses help you track operational performance.
Is a kitchen display only for restaurants?
No. Cafes, fast food, bakeries, and similar venues with prep operations can use it too.

Move Your Kitchen Ops to a Digital Screen

Split orders by station, track prep time, and manage your full kitchen queue from one screen.

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