A Kitchen Display System built for delivery
A kitchen display system (KDS) replaces paper tickets with real-time screens that route each order to the right station, track prep timers, and keep the whole kitchen on the same live picture. Toster’s KDS is built for delivery-first chains — including a photo check before every order is dispatched.
See the KDS in a demoWhat Toster’s KDS does
Per-station routing
Each order is split and routed to the right station automatically, so the grill, cold line, and bar only see what they need to make.
Item timers
Every item carries a timer so cooks can see what is running late at a glance and keep prep times honest across the shift.
Clear status flow
Orders move through a single flow — NEW → CONFIRMED → COOKING → PACKING → AWAITING DISPATCH — synced in real time across every screen.
Photo check before dispatch
The packing stage adds a photo-verification step: the packed order is photographed before it moves to dispatch, cutting wrong-order complaints.
Works on any screen
Run the KDS on a tablet, a monitor, or through the kitchen Telegram bot — no proprietary hardware required.
Built for delivery chains
Multi-location aware: each kitchen sees only its own queue, and managers see the whole network from one board.
Why a KDS beats paper tickets
Paper tickets are invisible the moment they leave the printer: you can’t see how long an order has been waiting, you can’t reroute it, and a single lost ticket becomes a missed delivery. A digital KDS keeps every order live on screen, routes items to the right station, and updates instantly when an order is changed or cancelled.
For delivery chains the difference compounds at volume. At 100+ orders a day, real-time timers and station routing are what keep prep times predictable — and the packing photo check is what keeps the wrong order from going out the door.
Frequently asked questions
What is a kitchen display system (KDS)?
A kitchen display system (KDS) is software that replaces printed paper tickets with real-time digital screens in the kitchen. Incoming orders appear instantly, are routed to the correct preparation station, and update their status as cooks work — so the whole team sees the same live picture of what to make and in what order.
How is a KDS better than paper tickets?
Paper tickets get lost, smudged, or printed out of order, and they give no visibility into how long an item has been waiting. A KDS shows every order in real time, routes items to the right station automatically, tracks prep timers, and updates instantly when an order changes — which reduces missed and late items, especially under delivery rush.
Does Toster’s KDS route orders to different stations?
Yes. Each order is split by station so the grill, cold line, and bar only see the items they are responsible for. This keeps each station focused and makes it obvious where a bottleneck is forming.
What is the photo check at the packing stage?
Before an order leaves for dispatch, Toster’s packing flow adds a photo-verification step: the packed order is photographed (via the packer Telegram bot) and only then moves to "awaiting dispatch". This creates a visual record that cuts wrong-order and missing-item complaints.
What hardware do I need to run the KDS?
Any modern screen works — a tablet or a monitor with a browser. The kitchen can also operate through the cook Telegram bot. There is no proprietary KDS hardware to buy.
Does the KDS work across multiple locations?
Yes. Toster is multi-location aware: each kitchen sees only its own order queue, while managers can monitor the whole network. Status changes sync in real time across every screen.
See the kitchen display live
Book a 30-minute demo and watch an order flow from new to dispatched.
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