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Kitchen Display (KDS)

Kitchen display system for faster food prep, digital KOT & order routing

Swadesh POS KDS replaces paper KOTs with digital kitchen tickets — route orders to grill, tandoor, or beverage stations, track prep times, and sync delivery app orders automatically.

Built for Indian restaurants — table orders, takeaway, Swiggy/Zomato sync, multi-language KOT, and recipe-linked inventory.

10,000+ businesses
99.9% uptime
GST compliant
Cloud sync

Trusted by:

Spice RouteCafe MochaDosa CornerPizza HubBiryani House

Kitchen Display (KDS) Dashboard

Orders/day

28,000

Via KDS

Prep time cut

22%

Avg reduction

KOT errors

-95%

vs paper

Stations

6

Max per kitchen

Performance trend

What is a kitchen display system?
Digital kitchen tickets replacing paper KOTs — with routing, timers, and bump-to-complete.
Does Swadesh POS include KDS?
Yes — digital KOT, multi-station routing, timers, delivery sync, and analytics.
Can orders route to multiple stations?
Yes — up to 6 stations with auto-routing by item category.
Do delivery orders sync to KDS?
Yes — Swiggy, Zomato, and other aggregators appear on KDS.
What hardware is needed?
Touch screen per station, optional bump bar, and kitchen printer.
Does KDS work offline?
Yes — local network sync with cloud resume when online.

KDS trusted across India:

Kitchen operations challenges we solve

From lost paper KOTs to slow service — streamline your kitchen with Swadesh POS KDS.

Paper KOTs get lost or illegible

Digital KOT

Digital tickets on kitchen screen with clear item, qty, and modifiers.

All orders pile on one station

Order Routing

Auto-route items to grill, tandoor, cold, or beverage stations.

No visibility into prep time

Prep Timers

Timer per order with color-coded urgency alerts.

Delivery orders missed in rush

Delivery Sync

Swiggy/Zomato orders appear on KDS with priority flag.

Waiters don't know when food is ready

Ready Alerts

Bump bar marks ready — notification to waiter screen.

Can't track kitchen performance

Kitchen Analytics

Prep time analytics, station load, and peak hour reports.

Everything for kitchen operations

Digital KOT, order routing, prep timers, multi-station display, and delivery sync.

Digital KOT

Paperless kitchen tickets from POS orders.

Clear print
Modifiers
Notes
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Order Routing

Send items to correct kitchen station.

Multi-station
Auto route
Course
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Prep Timers

Color-coded timers with overdue alerts.

Green/yellow/red
Avg time
Alerts
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Multi-Station KDS

Separate screens for grill, tandoor, cold, bar.

6 stations
Independent
Sync
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Delivery Order Sync

Swiggy, Zomato orders on KDS automatically.

Aggregator
Priority
Bag label
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Bump to Complete

Mark items or orders ready with one tap.

Bump bar
Partial
Serve alert
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Modifiers & Notes

Extra spicy, no onion, allergies shown clearly.

Modifiers
Allergies
Special
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Course Firing

Fire appetizers, mains, and desserts in sequence.

Course 1/2/3
Hold
Fire
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Table & Order Number

Table number, token, or delivery ID on every ticket.

Dine-in
Takeaway
Delivery
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Recipe Inventory

Auto-deduct ingredients when order is bumped.

Recipe
Stock
Wastage
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Kitchen Analytics

Prep times, station load, and item popularity.

Prep time
Bottlenecks
Peak
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KDS Hardware

Touch screens, bump bars, and kitchen printers.

Touch
Bump bar
Printer
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Offline KDS

Kitchen keeps running if internet drops briefly.

Local sync
Queue
Reliable
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KDS workflow — order to plate

Take order, route to station, prep with timer, mark ready, and serve.

  1. Step 1

    Take order

    Waiter or self-order creates bill at POS or tablet.

  2. Step 2

    Route to stations

    Items auto-route to grill, tandoor, cold, or bar KDS.

  3. Step 3

    Prep with timer

    Kitchen staff sees ticket with timer and modifiers.

  4. Step 4

    Bump when ready

    Mark item or full order ready on KDS screen.

  5. Step 5

    Serve or pack

    Waiter notified for dine-in; pack for delivery.

  6. Step 6

    Analyze performance

    Review prep times, station load, and peak hours.

Kitchen performance dashboard

Order queue, prep times, station load, delivery status, and peak hour analytics.

Swadesh POS — Overview

₹2,48,600

Revenue

124

Transactions

98%

Accuracy

Live metrics

Real-time KPIs at a glance.

Reports

Export-ready business reports.

Alerts

Smart notifications when action needed.

Order routing & digital KOT

Station-based routingActive
Digital ticket displayActive
Modifier visibilityActive

Order routing & digital KOT

Auto-route items to stations, digital tickets, modifiers, course firing, and special instructions.

Station-based routing

Grill, tandoor, cold prep, beverage auto-assigned.

Digital ticket display

Large, readable tickets with item and qty.

Modifier visibility

Extra, no, less — clearly shown on ticket.

Special instructions

Allergy and custom notes highlighted.

Course firing

Hold and fire courses in sequence.

Reprint & recall

Re-send ticket if needed.

Multi-station kitchen display

Multi-screen setupActive
Expo / runner screenActive
Bump bar supportActive

Multi-station kitchen display

Up to 6 KDS screens, independent station queues, bump bar, and expo screen for coordination.

Multi-screen setup

Dedicated screen per kitchen station.

Expo / runner screen

Overview of all orders and readiness.

Bump bar support

Hardware bump to mark complete.

Priority queue

Delivery and VIP orders flagged first.

Station load balance

See which station is backed up.

Kitchen printer fallback

Print KOT if screen unavailable.

Delivery & aggregator KDS

Swiggy, Zomato, Dunzo order sync, bag labels, delivery priority, and pack-station workflow.

Aggregator order sync

Swiggy/Zomato orders on KDS instantly.

Delivery priority flag

Rider waiting orders highlighted.

Bag label print

Order ID and items for packing.

Pack station KDS

Dedicated screen for delivery packing.

Restaurant type use cases

KDS for dine-in, QSR, cloud kitchen, cafe, and multi-brand kitchens.

Fine dine

Course firing and table service coordination.

QSR & fast food

Token-based high-volume ticket flow.

Cloud kitchen

Multi-brand routing from one kitchen.

Cafe & bakery

Beverage and food station split.

Trusted by restaurants across India

Restaurants, cafes, and cloud kitchens speeding up service with Swadesh POS KDS.

20% faster prep
Paper KOTs are history. Kitchen prep time dropped 20% in the first month.

Vikram Singh

Owner, Spice Route, Ahmedabad

Zero missed delivery
Swiggy orders used to get missed — now every delivery ticket shows on KDS.

Anita Desai

Owner, Dosa Corner, Mumbai

6 stations synced
6 stations, one kitchen, zero confusion. Routing just works.

Karan Mehta

Owner, Biryani House, Surat

Simple pricing to get started

Start with a free demo. No credit card required.

Starter

₹1,499/month

  • 1 store
  • Core features
  • GST billing
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Most popular

Growth

₹2,999/month

  • 3 stores
  • Advanced features
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

Custom

  • Unlimited stores
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom integrations
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Kitchen Display System FAQ

See KDS in action

Book a free restaurant demo — digital KOT, multi-station routing, prep timers, and delivery sync.