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Everything Square KDS does and more...
Continue to enjoy all the essentials you love about Square KDS plus an array of additional functionalities.
"Overall I think it's a better system, it will allow us to prioritize orders and can grow with us. Even the color saturation allows for our employees to better see and use the KDS more easily (over Square KDS)"
Item Summary
Effortlessly view all items across multiple open tickets at a glance. Tap an item to see all instances on screen.
Custom SMS Alerts
Send order updates straight from the KDS. Craft personalized SMS messages, including their name and pickup times.
Order Holds (Auto/Manual)
Manage future orders by holding them manually or automatically. Release them just in time for scheduled pickup.
Bump to Next Screen
Preparing food in an assembly line? Send orders from one KDS screen to the next station when it's complete.
Manually Rearrange Orders
Arrange orders on the screen with a simple tap. Move orders backward, forward, to the front, or to the back.
Order Type Change
Change order types directly from the KDS screen. Switch between options like for here, curbside, or to-go effortlessly.
Reduce clutter and keep orders moving smoothly
Try Fresh 2 months freeManage Orders
Easily organize, bump, edit, hold, and recall orders in a few clicks and update your entire team in real time.
Customize Layout
Choose the ticket layout and order details that work best for your kitchen stations, menu, and workflow.
Notify Customers
Loop in customers with SMS text alerts for carryout and a customer-facing tracker screen that displays order status.
Analyze Performance
Dig into the data to pinpoint where you could improve your speed of service and your customer’s experience.
Manage Orders
Easily organize, bump, edit, hold, and recall orders in a few clicks and update your entire team in real time.
Customize Layout
Choose the ticket layout and order details that work best for your kitchen stations, menu, and workflow.
Notify Customers
Loop in customers with SMS text alerts for carryout and a customer-facing tracker screen that displays order status.
Analyze Performance
Dig into the data to pinpoint where you could improve your speed of service and your customer’s experience.
Getting started with Fresh KDS is easy
24/7 Support
Get peace of mind with our 24/7 support. With an average response time of less than a minute, assistance is always just a moment away.
Seamless Onboarding
From initial setup to ongoing assistance, we're here to ensure a seamless transition from Square KDS to Fresh KDS.
Compare Fresh and Square pricing
Essentials
Premium
POS & Restaurant POS
*Square KDS is included in Plus plan tier and higher.
Compare Fresh and Square features
Feature
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iPadOS Support
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Offline Mode
Light & Dark Themes
Multiple Layout Options
Dedicated Take Out Management Mode
Order Filtering by Source (Online vs In-Store)
Custom Order Alert Sound Effects
Custom Speed of Service Timers per Order Type
Bump Bar Support
Manual Order Arrangement
86 Items from KDS
Order Recall Timer Reset
Custom Order Recall Memory
Order Hold and Release on KDS
Automatic Hold based on Pickup Time
Modifier/Subitem bumps
Station Pausing
Custom Order Type Colors
Bump to Next Screen
Custom SMS Triggers (Received, Bump, Ready)
Custom SMS content by Order Type
Customer Facing Order Tracker
Pricing & Plans
From food trucks and coffee shops to multi-unit restaurant chains, Fresh KDS has a plan to meet the unique needs of your business.
Try Fresh KDS 2 months freeEverything you need to get off paper tickets and start digitally managing your kitchen
Set how long before tickets change from green to yellow and red for each order type so your kitchen has real-time visibility into performance.
Enables more complex kitchen workflows and customer communication
Set how long before tickets change from green to yellow and red for each order type so your kitchen has real-time visibility into performance.
Sync order bumps and item strikethroughs between screens or configure a workflow to send an order from one screen to another when bumped.
Send customizable messages to customers when orders are received or are ready for pick up.
For larger restaurants with the need for 5 or more stations
Set how long before tickets change from green to yellow and red for each order type so your kitchen has real-time visibility into performance.
Sync order bumps and item strikethroughs between screens or configure a workflow to send an order from one screen to another when bumped.
Send customizable messages to customers when orders are received or are ready for pick up.
Organize & Manage Tickets
Measure & Analyze Performance
Track & Communicate Order Status
Hardware & Compatibility
TESTIMONIALS
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"Before Fresh KDS, it would take new employees 2-3 weeks to understand how we run the business – now, it is only 2-3 hours."
Kaldon Alfaouri
"Fresh KDS is something we rely on daily. I think a lot of restaurants can appreciate the clutter free nature of going digital."
Jason Wang
"Fresh KDS is absoluley critical to our operation. Kitchen staff appreciate the intuitive interface, and our guests love staying in the loop with text notifications."
Dan Simpson
"Fresh KDS keeps our kitchens running smoothly! With limited space, we like that it runs on tablets that can easily be positioned as needed."
Vui Hunt
"I'm super happy and satisfied with this system. Live customer service has been very efficient as well. My kitchen and front service staff are very happy with this. Highly recommend KDS!"
Edwin Lurduy
Integrating with the best POS and online ordering systems in the industry.
Watch Fresh KDS in action
What you will see
SMS Messaging
Order Management
Screen Communication
Performance Analytics
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