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Fleksa Kitchen Display

Show orders to your kitchen staff in real-time. No more lost tickets, shouting across the kitchen, or deciphering handwriting. Orders from all channels appear instantly.

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Fleksa Kitchen Display

Show orders to your kitchen staff in real-time. No more lost tickets, shouting across the kitchen, or deciphering handwriting. Orders from all channels appear instantly.

Quick Start

Get a Screen

Use any tablet (10"+) or TV with a browser. Dedicated kitchen displays work best for durability.

Open KDS

Go to your KDS URL in the browser (you'll get this from Partner Portal).

Log In

Staff log in with their credentials. Select your station if using multiple displays.

Orders Appear Automatically

When customers order from Website, QR, Kiosk, or POS - orders appear on screen instantly!

Bump When Ready

Tap an order card to mark it ready. Staff and customers get notified.


Why Use Kitchen Display?

Benefit

Description

No Lost Tickets

Digital orders can't fall on the floor or get greasy

Real-Time Updates

Orders appear instantly from all channels

Track Timing

See how long orders take, identify bottlenecks

Station Routing

Send items to the right prep station (grill, salad, drinks)

Audio Alerts

Never miss a new order with sound notifications

Clear Display

Large, readable cards with all item details


How It Works

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Orders from: Kitchen Display: Result:

┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐

│ Website │──┐ │ ┌───┐ ┌───┐ │ │ Order │

├─────────────┤ │ │ │ 1 │ │ 2 │ ... │ │ Ready! │

│ QR │──┼────────▶│ └───┘ └───┘ │──────────▶├─────────────┤

├─────────────┤ │ │ Order cards │ │ Notification│

│ Kiosk │──┤ │ sorted by time │ │ to customer │

├─────────────┤ │ └─────────────────┘ └─────────────┘

│ POS │──┘ │

└─────────────┘ ▼

Tap to "bump"

when ready

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  1. Order comes in from POS, Website, QR, or Kiosk

  2. Appears on kitchen screen instantly with audio alert

  3. Kitchen staff prepares the order

  4. Marks items/order ready by tapping the card

  5. Staff/customer notified - order ready for pickup or delivery


Key Features

Getting Started

Feature

Description

Staff login and device setup

Configure your display hardware

Display preferences, sounds, timing

Using the Display

Feature

Description

Understanding order cards and layout

Mark items ready, bump orders, recall

Filter by service type, status, station

Route orders to specific stations

Real-Time Features

Feature

Description

Instant sync across all devices

Audio and visual alerts for new orders


Order Card Anatomy

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┌─────────────────────────────────┐

│ #1234 Table 5 12:34 │ ← Order number, location, time

│ ─────────────────────────────── │

│ Dine-in PREPARING │ ← Service type, status

│ ─────────────────────────────── │

│ 1x Margherita Pizza │ ← Items

│ - Extra cheese │ ← Modifiers

│ - No onions │

│ │

│ 2x Coca-Cola │

│ │

│ 1x Tiramisu │

│ ─────────────────────────────── │

│ Notes: Nut allergy │ ← Special instructions

│ ─────────────────────────────── │

│ ⏱ 8 min │ ← Time in queue

└─────────────────────────────────┘

`


Multi-Station Setup

For larger kitchens, set up multiple displays:

Station

Shows

Example Items

Grill

Hot food items

Burgers, steaks, grilled items

Salad

Cold items

Salads, cold appetizers

Fryer

Fried items

Fries, wings, fried appetizers

Drinks

Beverages

Coffee, smoothies, bar drinks

Expeditor

All items

Full orders for coordination

Each station only sees their relevant items, reducing confusion.


Quick Reference

Common Actions

Action

How To

Bump order

Tap the order card

Bump single item

Tap the item within the card

Recall bumped order

Tap "Recall" in footer

View order details

Long-press the card

Change view

Use filter buttons at top

Mute alerts

Tap sound icon

Order Statuses

Status

Meaning

Color

New

Just received

Blue

Preparing

Being made

Yellow

Ready

Done, waiting for pickup

Green

Bumped

Completed and cleared

Gray

Timing Indicators

Time

Display

Meaning

0-5 min

Green

On time

5-10 min

Yellow

Getting long

10+ min

Red

Overdue - priority!


Supported Devices

Device

Notes

Tablets

10"+ Android or iPad

TVs

Any smart TV with browser

Dedicated Displays

Kitchen-rated touchscreens

Computer

Any device with Chrome/Safari

Recommendations

  • Screen size: 10" minimum, 15-21" ideal for kitchen

  • Mount: Wall mount or stand, eye-level

  • Protection: Consider splash-proof case for tablets

  • Multiple screens: One per station in busy kitchens


Related Products

Product

How It Connects

Configure stations, routing rules, display settings

POS orders appear on KDS

Website orders appear on KDS

QR orders appear with table number

Kiosk orders appear on KDS


Troubleshooting

Orders Not Appearing

Cause

Solution

Not logged in

Check login status

Wrong station

Verify station selection

Network issue

Check WiFi connection

Filter active

Clear any active filters

No Sound Alerts

Cause

Solution

Sound muted

Check sound icon on screen

Device volume

Turn up device volume

Browser blocked

Allow sound in browser settings

Do Not Disturb

Disable on device

Display Freezing

Cause

Solution

Browser issue

Refresh the page

Memory full

Close other tabs, restart browser

Old device

Consider upgrading tablet

Network drops

Check and stabilize WiFi

Wrong Items Showing

Cause

Solution

Wrong station

Select correct station in settings

Routing rules

Check routing in Partner Portal

All items off

Enable "Show all items" temporarily


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