The Kitchen Display Screen (KDS) is a live dashboard for managing food and drink preparation in real-time. It helps kitchen and concessions teams track, prepare, and complete customer orders efficiently.
You can access it via:
kds.indy.systems (USA)
kds-uk.indy.systems
kds-au.indy.systems
kds-nz.indy.systems
Or, via the INDY desktop app, installed on a Windows device or tablet.
🖥 Overview of KDS Features
🛠 Settings Menu (Top-Left)
Set Kitchen Display: Assign the KDS to a specific site.
Circuit Admins can see all sites.
Site Admins can only see their assigned site.
Order Limit: Adjust the number of orders visible at once.
Locations: Filter orders by source location (e.g. Kitchen, Bar).
Delivery Type: View orders by delivery method:
Theater Seat
Table
Register Pickup
Counter Pickup
Custom Types (configured in IndyAdmin)
Prepared By: Group identical items based on modifiers.
Summarize By: Aggregate view by:
Modifier
Item Variation
Display Category
Preparation Category
Zoom: Resize order tiles to fit your screen.
Reload Data: Refresh the order list.
Reload App & Data: Refreshes the full KDS with updated settings from IndyAdmin.
🚦 Status Indicators
Each item/order is color-coded:
🔴 Overdue: Item has passed prep/delivery time
🟠 Upcoming: Item not yet ready to be prepared
🟢 Prepare Now: Item is ready to begin preparation
Color thresholds are configurable in IndyAdmin.
📋 Order Workflow
Orders appear on two screens:
Open Orders (active)
Completed Orders (delivered)
Actions per order:
Print: Print order for manual handling
Prepare: Begin preparing the item
Deliver: Mark as complete and move to Completed tab
Remake / Recall: Trigger re-preparation (available in Completed tab)
📊 Performance Monitoring
View completion stats: % Early / % On-Time / % Late
Useful for managing prep timing and kitchen efficiency
🔁 Navigation Controls
Scroll through orders
Jump to first/last order set
The KDS ensures smooth communication between front-of-house and kitchen/concessions. It helps prevent delays, track prep times, and improve the customer experience.
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