What is the Lightspeed KDS?

The Lightspeed Kitchen Display System (KDS) is a digital order management tool that streamlines communication between front-of-house and kitchen staff. It replaces paper tickets with a clear, color-coded display, helping restaurant teams prioritize and track orders in real time.

What are the key features of Lightspeed's Kitchen Display System?

- Easy connectivity - Flexible implementation on tablets and touchscreen monitors - User-friendly design for independent setup, reducing technical support needs - Detailed item control and ticket reassignment within the network - Ticket header customization for personalized and identifiable displays - Simple order management, allowing customer orders to filter through the system based on preparation status and/or type of order - Option to filter orders by kitchen station, including completely separated screens - Timestamps for when the order is received, started and finished

How does the KDS improve kitchen efficiency?

KDS enables real-time order updates, meaning orders are instantly transmitted from the POS to the kitchen. This speeds up preparation times, reduces errors and improves overall workflow by allowing staff to see and manage orders clearly.

Is the Kitchen Display System easy to set up?

Yes! One of KDS's standout features is its quick and easy setup. You can have your new KDS connected and running in just 5 minutes, making it a hassle-free solution for even the busiest restaurants.

Does Lightspeed KDS integrate with our existing Lightspeed Restaurant K-Series POS system?

Absolutely. Lightspeed KDS fully integrates with Lightspeed Restaurant K-Series POS, providing a seamless experience. Orders flow directly from the POS to the kitchen.

What types of restaurants benefit from KDS?

KDS is designed to benefit all types of restaurants—from fast-casual and fine dining to multilocation. Whether your kitchen has a high volume of orders or complex workflows, KDS can be tailored to meet your needs.

How does Lightspeed's Kitchen Display System reduce errors?

KDS eliminates the need for paper tickets, which can get lost, damaged or misread. The digital display clearly shows orders, including modifications and special requests, minimizing errors and ensuring accurate order preparation. You have the flexibility to update the tickets/orders even after they are placed.

Is KDS scalable for larger restaurant groups?

Yes. Lightspeed's Kitchen Display System is designed to be scalable and works across single-location restaurants as well as large multilocation chains. This allows for consistency and control, no matter how many kitchens you operate.

What is the price of the Lightspeed Kitchen Display system?

Lightspeed's Kitchen Display System (KDS) is priced at $30 USD/month per screen, or $40 CAD/month per screen.

Can the KDS be customized for different kitchen setups?

Yes, Lightspeed's Kitchen Display System is fully customizable. Restaurants can tailor the KDS to their unique kitchen workflow, prioritizing different stations, and arranging the layout to best fit their team’s needs.

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Keep orders flowing through the kitchen with Lightspeed KDS

Lightspeed’s intuitive Kitchen Display System displays all of your restaurant orders on one screen. Streamline communication from front to back of house and manage all guest orders at a glance.

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Effortless order accuracy. Every time, all the time.

Take your kitchen to the next level with Lightspeed’s Kitchen Display System. Manage all your orders—onsite and online—from one digital source of truth and improve your order accuracy.

Replace your restaurant’s paper tickets and kitchen printers with a digital solution
Route every dish—from your iPad and iPhone, from takeout and delivery—to your KDS
Oversee all order statuses on the pass or delivery stations
Stay up-to-date and connected thanks to powerful offline mode

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Kitchen display system showing detailed order tracking and timing for efficient restaurant operations.

Make work flow from front to back of house.

Lightspeed's Kitchen Display System is the essential kitchen management solution for restaurants to streamline operations, boost productivity and enhance communication between front and back-of-house.