Fresh KDS for Casual Dining

Keep your kitchen in sync and your guests on repeat

Fresh KDS brings clarity and coordination to casual dining kitchens, helping teams deliver smooth, consistent service all shift long.

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Hold and Fire Courses

Control the pace of every course, right from the kitchen

Order hold screen titled Table 2 showing 1 Nachos with chicken and no sour cream, 1 Greek Salad with Greek dressing checked to fire, and 1 Coconut Cream Pie unchecked, with an orange button labeled Fire 2 items and a Close link.

Screen Communication

Get a clear picture of progress across every station

Three screens showing Table 4 order at 05:00 PM with a timer at 0m 30s, listing crossed-out items: Grilled Chicken Bowl with cilantro lime rice and black beans, and Chicken Sandwich with chipotle mayo and brioche bun, marked 'For Here'.

Split and Merge

Easily split or merge tickets as needed

Interface showing a split order feature dividing Table 14's original cheeseburger with bacon and mayo into two orders, adding chicken fingers with fries and honey mustard to Table 14 (2), both timed at 1 minute 45 seconds.

Ingredient All Day Counts

Know exactly how much of each ingredient to make

Two delivery order panels labeled Ryan and Laura with times and countdowns, listing items such as double cheeseburger with mustard, tender basket, fries, Dr. Pepper, patty melt, cheeseburger with jalapeno. Below is a summary bar showing 4 beef patties, 2 fries, and 6 chicken tenders.

Support for every course, table, and handoff

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Digital order display showing two customer orders: Josh with a brisket plate priority order and Ashley with pulled pork sandwich, chicken mac bowl, and potato salad; includes timestamps and preparation times.

Bring urgent orders to the front

Quickly move high-priority tickets to the top of the queue with a clear visual marker, so the kitchen knows exactly what needs attention first.

Restaurant order screen for Table 9 at 6:30 PM with 8 minutes 31 seconds remaining, showing Seat 1 ordered a medium-well bacon cheeseburger with mustard and Seat 3 ordered chicken Alfredo with grilled chicken and extra parmesan.

Know exactly who each item is for

Group items by seat on every ticket so the kitchen and expo can instantly see where each dish belongs, reducing mistakes and speeding up service.

Restaurant order interface for Table 12 showing order time 12:13 PM and elapsed 6 minutes 35 seconds with courses: 2 crossed-out garlic breads, 1 lasagna, and 1 skillet cookie marked for here.

Clear course-by-course order views

Group items by course to give the kitchen and expo a shared view of how each table’s meal is paced from start to finish.

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Your kitchen, in your pocket

Fresh KDS On The Fly™ gives you a simple view of your kitchen's speed and consistency from your phone. Spot slowdowns and improve service confidently.

Fulfill every order with ease

Cross off items and modifiers as you work

Recall previously cleared tickets

See order types clearly and route tickets where needed

Use color-coded timers to spot on-time and late orders fast

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I couldn't imagine not having Fresh KDS. I think it would be utter chaos without it.

Sadie Ercanbrack

Manager, Bevvy's Soda Shop

We hardly ever mess up a drink now! I wouldn't open another store without it.

Austin Rookard

Franchise Owner, PJ's Coffee of New Orleans

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

CEO, Xi'an Famous Foods

There’s less confusion now. If we say, ‘this order,’ everyone knows what we’re talking about. It’s just easier.

Jimmy Kooner

General Manager, SMASHBURGER UK

We're not missing as many orders now.

Kambree Gadish

Altitude Trampoline Park

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

JJ Fish & Chicken

Fresh KDS is absolutely critical to our operation. Kitchen staff appreciate the intuitive interface, and our guests love staying in the loop with text notifications.

Dan Simpson

CEO, Tazikis Mediterranean Café

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

Owner, Vui's Kitchen

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Set up Fresh KDS quickly using the tablets you already own, with expert support available whenever you need it.

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Use what you have or go kitchen-grade

Use Fresh KDS on your current iOS or Android tablets, or choose durable, kitchen-grade screens for a more robust setup.

Get 24/7 support

Our support team is available 24/7 to help you set up, troubleshoot, or answer questions during service.

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Connect your POS

Easily connect your POS to Fresh KDS and start receiving orders directly on your screens.

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