The kitchen screen that replaces paper KOTs.
One wall-mounted display shows every order — from Swiggy, Zomato, WhatsApp, QR menu and dine-in — colour-coded by station and urgency. Cooks tap to mark items ready. Cuts order errors by 60%, speeds up service, and stops paper jams from ever ruining a busy dinner.
Built for the rush. Stays useful in the lull.
Every feature in our KDS exists because a real restaurant kitchen needed it.
Multi-station routing
Hot items go to hot prep, cold to cold, drinks to bar — automatically. No paper tickets handed off between stations.
Colour-coded urgency
Tickets shift from green to amber to red as they age past your prep-time targets. Cooks see what's late at a glance.
Channel-aware
Each ticket shows its source — Swiggy, Zomato, WhatsApp, QR, dine-in — with a coloured tag, so cooks prioritise correctly.
Offline-safe
Internet drops? KDS keeps running locally. Bumps and ready states queue and sync back the moment connectivity returns.
Tap to mark ready
Cooks touch the ticket when an item is done. POS, runner staff and aggregators get the status update instantly.
Prep-time analytics
Track average ticket time, slowest items, peak-hour bottlenecks. Use the data to retrain prep stations.
Different kitchens. Same KDS.
QSR & pizza chains
High order velocity, simple menus, two stations max. KDS speeds up bump times.
Cloud kitchens
Multi-brand routing — one KDS handles 3-5 virtual brands simultaneously without confusion.
Casual & fine dining
Course-pacing rules — KDS holds dessert tickets until mains are bumped ready.
Cafés & bakeries
Separate bar / kitchen stations. Coffee orders route to bar, food to kitchen, no overlap.
KDS vs the old paper KOT printer.
| Capability | Paper KOT printer | Online eMenu KDS |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-channel orders | Each platform prints separately | One unified screen |
| Order modifications | Reprint entire ticket | Updated in real time |
| Station routing | Manual — staff sorts paper | Automatic per item |
| Prep-time tracking | Not possible | Built-in analytics |
| Paper, ink, jams | Monthly cost + downtime | Zero |
| Order errors | Smudged, lost, misread tickets | 60% drop in errors |
Common KDS questions.
What is a Kitchen Display System (KDS)? +
A Kitchen Display System (KDS) is a digital screen that replaces paper KOT (Kitchen Order Ticket) printouts. Orders from your POS, Swiggy, Zomato and WhatsApp land on the KDS organised by station — cold prep, fryer, plating — with colour-coded urgency. Cooks tap to mark items ready or bumped.
Does a KDS work without internet? +
Yes. Online eMenu's KDS runs locally on the kitchen device and queues changes during outages. The moment connectivity returns, everything syncs back automatically. Critical for cloud kitchens and dense-network areas.
What hardware do I need to run a KDS? +
Any Android tablet (10 inches or larger), iPad, or Windows touch-screen monitor mounted in the kitchen. Most restaurants spend ₹15,000–₹35,000 on hardware. A wall-mount, splash-resistant case and a UPS for power outages complete the setup.
Will the KDS work with Swiggy and Zomato orders? +
Yes — fully unified. Orders from Swiggy, Zomato, WhatsApp, your QR menu and walk-in dine-in all land on the same KDS, colour-coded by source. Your cooks see one screen, no tab-switching, no missed orders. See Unified CRM for the full setup.
Can the KDS route different items to different stations? +
Yes. Each menu item is tagged with a station — Hot, Cold, Bar, Dessert, Plating. The KDS automatically displays the right items on the right station screen. Multi-station kitchens can run 2-6 KDS displays from one POS.
Is the KDS included in the ₹199/month plan? +
Yes — KDS comes free with our Unified CRM plan. No per-station fee. Add as many kitchen displays as you need. See pricing for the full breakdown.
One kitchen screen. Every order channel.
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