Multiple kitchens with multiple KDS screens
Run a main kitchen, bar, bakery section or tandoor, each with its own KDS screen. PosBytz supports multiple kitchens in one outlet, so every team sees only its own orders.
Kitchen Display System that keeps every order on time
PosBytz Kitchen Display System (KDS) replaces paper KOTs with live kitchen screens. Dine-in, takeaway, call, drive-through, online and delivery app orders route automatically to the right kitchen and station, with priority alerts for rush orders.
From local cafés to multi-outlet chains
The problem
Paper KOTs slow your kitchen down
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Lost or unreadable tickets.
A torn or smudged KOT means a dish never gets made.
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Orders at the wrong kitchen.
Staff sort printouts by hand and walk tickets between the main kitchen, bar and bakery.
- 03
Rush orders get buried.
An urgent order sits in the same pile as everything else until someone shouts.
- 04
Every channel prints separately.
Talabat, Zomato, call orders and your website all compete for the same printer.
Why switch
Why restaurants switch to a kitchen display system
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Right kitchen, every time
Orders route automatically by station and category, across as many kitchens as you run.
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Rush orders never wait
Priority alerts push urgent orders to the top of the chef's screen.
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Know how your kitchen performs
Prep time tracking and analytics show where service slows down.
How it works
How PosBytz KDS works
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Order placed.
The order comes in at the POS, through QR table ordering, your website or a delivery app.
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Routed automatically.
Each item goes to the right kitchen and station, based on its station and category.
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Chef sees the full ticket.
Modifiers and special instructions show on screen, and rush orders are flagged with priority alerts.
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Status updated at every stage.
The kitchen updates the order as it's prepared, so front-of-house always knows where it stands.
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Prep time recorded.
Every order's prep time feeds your kitchen performance analytics.
Features
Kitchen display system features built for busy kitchens
Send every order to the right kitchen
Assign orders to specific kitchens
Decide which kitchen prepares which items. Orders go straight to that kitchen, cutting coordination time and removing hand-sorting of tickets.
Automatic routing by station and category
Set routing once by station and menu category. From then on, grill items reach the grill and drinks reach the bar automatically, with no staff intervention.
Stay on top of every order
Priority alerts for rush orders
Urgent orders get a priority alert so chefs can move them ahead of the queue. VIP tables, delayed orders and time-bound deliveries are handled first.
Order status tracking at every stage
The kitchen updates each order as it moves through preparation. Everyone can see what's waiting, what's cooking and what's ready.
Alerts for new orders, changes and special instructions
The KDS alerts the kitchen the moment an order arrives, is modified or carries a special instruction. Nobody cooks from an outdated ticket.
Customisable display layout
Arrange the screen to match your kitchen's workflow. A high-volume QSR line and a fine-dining kitchen can each set it up their own way.
Connect front-of-house and kitchen
Real-time sync with PosBytz POS
Orders flow from PosBytz POS to the KDS instantly, with no manual re-entry. The kitchen always works from the exact order the customer placed.
Streamlined front-of-house and kitchen communication
Waiters and cashiers no longer run to the kitchen to check on orders or pass on changes. Status and updates move between front-of-house and kitchen on screen.
Works with kitchen printers and KOT labels
PosBytz POS integrates with both kitchen printers and kitchen displays. Keep a printer or KOT labels where you still need paper, such as the packing counter, and use screens everywhere else.
See the KOT systemEvery order type and channel on one KDS
Dine-in, takeaway, call and drive-through orders
Every order type your POS handles reaches the kitchen the same way. The ticket shows its order type, so the team knows what gets plated and what gets packed.
Online and delivery app orders
Orders from your branded website and delivery apps, including Talabat, Careem, Jahez, Uber Eats, Zomato and Swiggy, arrive on the KDS automatically. No re-typing aggregator orders into the POS.
See order managementMulti-brand cloud kitchens on one KDS
Running several virtual brands from one kitchen? Every brand's orders appear on one KDS, so one team can cook for all of them.
Measure and improve kitchen speed
Prep time tracking
PosBytz records how long each order takes to prepare. You see your real kitchen times, not guesses.
Kitchen performance analytics
Compare performance across kitchens, stations and service periods. Spot the bottlenecks that slow down peak hours and fix them with data.
Runs on iPad
Install the PosBytz KDS app on an iPad and mount it at any station. The simple interface means kitchen staff learn it in minutes.
Built for your format
A KDS for every kind of restaurant
Restaurant & fine dine
Each kitchen and station sees only its own items, so courses reach busy tables on time.
Quick service
Clear high-volume rushes and drive-through orders, with priority alerts on urgent tickets.
Cafe
Drinks go to the barista and food to the kitchen, from one order.
Cloud kitchen & delivery
Cook for every virtual brand and delivery app from one KDS.
Bars & breweries
Drinks route to the bar screen and food to the kitchen automatically.
Bakery & sweet shop
Send cake and custom orders to the bakery section, separate from the counter.
Food truck
One tablet replaces the ticket printer in a tight space.
Multi-outlet & franchise
Run the same kitchen setup across every outlet and compare performance.
Works with
Connected to the rest of your restaurant
Restaurant POS
Two-click billing on Windows, Android or iPad; every order becomes a kitchen ticket instantly.
QR table ordering
Guest orders go straight to the kitchen.
Online ordering website
Commission-free direct orders join the same kitchen queue.
Aggregator integrations
Uber Eats, Zomato, Swiggy, Careem, Talabat and Jahez orders flow in automatically.
Kitchen printers
Keep printers or KOT labels where you still need paper.
Reports & analytics
Prep time and kitchen performance alongside your sales reports.
Compare
Kitchen display system vs printed KOT
| Kitchen display system vs printed KOT | Printed KOT | PosBytz KDS |
|---|---|---|
| Order delivery | Printed, then carried or spiked at the station | Routed to the right station screen instantly |
| Multiple kitchens | Separate printers, tickets sorted by hand | Assigned to each kitchen automatically |
| Order changes | Reprint and hope the old ticket is thrown away | Live update with an alert |
| Rush orders | Buried in the pile | Flagged with a priority alert |
| Aggregator orders | Separate printouts per platform | All channels on one KDS |
| Order status | Front-of-house walks to the kitchen to ask | Status visible at every stage |
| Performance data | None | Prep time tracking and analytics |
FAQ
Kitchen display system FAQs
Answer 01
What is a kitchen display system (KDS)?
A kitchen display system is a screen in the restaurant kitchen that shows orders digitally instead of on printed tickets. Chefs see each order with its modifiers and instructions, update its status, and clear it when it's ready.
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