Our KDS is the best way to modernise, upgrade and optimise your business. This Kitchen Display System offers a variety of operation modes depending on the needs of the business. It can function as a Kitchen Check, displaying tickets for the chefs; a Pass Screen, allowing staff to remotely update information; and a Calling Screen Display, which shows completed orders that are ready for customer collection.
The KDS works as part of the SPARK all-in-one ecosystem: it can be connected to one of our terminals, as well as our handheld devices, providing the kitchen with real-time updates. The hardware is also compatible with other self-ordering devices, such as mobiles and kiosks. The KDS increases service efficiency and staff productivity, creating an increase in profit. It will also help your business become more sustainable and environmentally-friendly!
Read on to see how your company can benefit from the KDS…
Features of the KDS
The KDS auto-arranges tickets and displays them clearly on the screen with an easy to use, stylish and modern design. You have both 'light' and 'dark' visual modes depending on your staff's preference. Filter tickets by catagory such as 'Starters' and 'Mains' to help streamline your food preporation. The units can withstand the rough and intense nature of the kitchen environment, as they are designed to endure grease, oil and dirt.
Estimated food preparation times can be set for menu items which are then displayed while cooking. Using this feature, the chefs can then structure food production and optimise the amount of orders. Kitchen staff can clock in and out on the KDS, meaning the chefs can also maximise their time as well as keep out of the way of the other busy employees.
Another feature of the product is the custom notification noises and colour coding which can be used to inform chefs about any dietary requirements a customer may have. If the chefs miss the visual colour coded prompt, the auditory notification will make sure they know to check the digital-ticket for vital information about a customer's allergens.
Is your customer in a rush? For example, maybe they have a theatre performance to go to? You can use the rush feature to prioritise an order! This can be edited at a terminal, which then notifies the chefs and stops unnecessary trips to the kitchen! The KDS can be used to prioritise, recall and complete orders. A staff member can also record when a customer has arrived, is late, or has cancelled by selecting the relevant option on a terminal. This information is sent to the KDS instantly, allowing the staff to optimise their time.
The Pass Screen view will allow waiters and waitresses to mark an order as complete once they have taken the meals to the customers. They can also edit, rush, and void existing orders which updates the information across the different products and keeps the chefs and other staff in the loop.
The Calling Screen display view allows you to notify customers when orders are ready - much like what you would see in McDonalds for example. It is perfect for takeaways and helps you to keep the customer collection quick and easy.
Organise your kitchen with the KDS and optimise your staff's time.
How can you save money and make your kitchen more eco-friendly?
People have been talking about ‘paperless workplaces’ for years. With new technology, such as the KDS, we are closer to achieving this goal. Paper-heavy businesses are now regarded as outdated and old fashioned. Modernising your company through the use of digital solutions will help create a professional image for your business. You can also save on print-related expenses with the KDS. Printer paper for your company costs around £80 a month - Upgrading to the KDS will reduce overheads and help you become 'greener'! Piles of tickets belong in the past, the future is digital.
3 Reasons to Go Paperless:
- Reduce clutter in your kitchen: Tickets can get misplaced, leading to inaccurate orders and confusion within the workplace. Or maybe your printer stops working right at the wrong time! The KDS keeps all of the important information organised in one place. Reduce hassle for you, and your employees.
- Gain access to the information quickly and enhance communication and collaboration within the team. Edit in real time from other SPARK EPOS products, which are all connected to create live updates. Any orders put through on a hand-held device, for example, will go straight to the kitchen.
- Save money on printing and become more sustainable: If you print less, fewer trees will get cut down for pulp, and less energy will be used to produce and transport paper. Stop spending on paper and become more eco-friendly, use SPARK KDS! You can earn back the cost of the product within the first few months once you move to paperless.
Our products are flexible and adaptable - they are designed to work in whatever way fits best with your company. Therefore, the KDS can be set up with a printer if that is how you would prefer to operate. Overall, it is the ideal organisational tool for the kitchen!
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