Discover how Fresh KDS offers more flexibility, iPad support, and 24/7 onboarding to streamline your kitchen operations—see how it stacks up against Square KDS.
Connects to Square POS
Works on iPads
24/7 onboarding support
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Reduce ticket times
Eliminate errors
Simple pos integration
Decrease costs
Keep your team in sync
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Effortlessly view all items across multiple open tickets at a glance. Tap an item to see all instances on screen.
Send order updates straight from the KDS. Craft personalized SMS messages, including their name and pickup times.
Manage future orders by holding them manually or automatically. Release them just in time for scheduled pickup.
Preparing food in an assembly line? Send orders from one KDS screen to the next station when it's complete.
Arrange orders on the screen with a simple tap. Move orders backward, forward, to the front, or to the back.
Change order types directly from the KDS screen. Switch between options like for here, curbside, or to-go effortlessly.
Everything your team needs to move faster, stay organized and serve orders on time shift after shift.
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Automatically sort orders based on prep and pickup times, so your team always works on what’s due next — keeping service fast and consistent.
See exactly how many ingredients you need across all active orders — no mental math, no second guessing, just faster batch prep.
Quickly move urgent or delayed orders to the front of the line to recover speed before service slows down.
Customize how modifiers and special requests are displayed — so your team can fulfill every order accurately, without costly remakes that slow down service.
See order pickup time, and progress at a glance.
Easily notify customers when it's time to pick up.
Get notified instantly when a customer arrives for pickup.
See pickup times easily
Notify customers intantly
Get alerts on customer arrival
Customize messages with names and pickup details.
Add an “I’m Here” link so customers can check in.
Alert customers exactly when orders are ready.
Customize names and pickup info
Add an "I'm Here" check-in link
Alert customers when orders are ready
Let customers see when orders move from prep to ready.
Minimize waiting and speed up the pickup flow.
Free up staff by cutting down status questions.
Show progress from prep to ready
Speed up the pickup flow
Cut down status question for staff
Fresh KDS offers similar pricing, with more flexibility and better features, starting at $15 per month per screen.
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*Square KDS is included in Plus plan tier and higher.
From sign-up to receiving your first order, switching to Fresh KDS is hassle-free. Enjoy peace of mind with 24/7 support and quick setup.
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Select Square as your POS, log in to your Square account, and instantly connect to Fresh KDS.
Get the free Fresh KDS app from the Apple App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.
Log in to the Fresh KDS app, and you’re all set to start receiving orders from Square.
Make switching to Fresh KDS a breeze with our expert guide. Packed with essential tips, a quick start guide, and a transition checklist, this e-book is your key to a successful upgrade.
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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
From food trucks and coffee shops to multi-unit restaurant chains, Fresh KDS has a plan to meet the unique needs of your business.
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Everything 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.
From complete order tickets to individual item labels, take full control of your kitchen’s printing needs directly from Fresh KDS
Get real-time ingredient totals across all open orders
Sync order bumps and item strikethroughs between screens or configure a workflow to send an order from one screen to another when bumped.
Customize how specific modifiers show up on tickets—using colors, bold text, and italics to call out the most important parts of an order.
Simplify your pickup experience by showing real-time order statuses on a customer-facing display.
Instantly see how your team is performing with average ticket times, total orders cleared, and a color-coded breakdown of on-time, caution, and late orders right on the KDS screen.
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.
From complete order tickets to individual item labels, take full control of your kitchen’s printing needs directly from Fresh KDS
Get real-time ingredient totals across all open orders
Sync order bumps and item strikethroughs between screens or configure a workflow to send an order from one screen to another when bumped.
Customize how specific modifiers show up on tickets—using colors, bold text, and italics to call out the most important parts of an order.
Simplify your pickup experience by showing real-time order statuses on a customer-facing display.
Instantly see how your team is performing with average ticket times, total orders cleared, and a color-coded breakdown of on-time, caution, and late orders right on the KDS screen.
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
Schedule a live demo with one of our Fresh KDS experts. Here's what you will see:
