Kitchen Display System

Keep every order
moving.

Ditch the paper tickets. Candle OS KDS displays every incoming order in real time on vivid kitchen screens — so your team always knows what's next, what's urgent and what's done.

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40%
Faster prep time
Zero
Missed orders
100%
Digital tickets
Kitchen Display — Main Station
17:24:08
#T-041 NEW
  • • Butter Chicken x2
  • • Garlic Naan x4
  • • Mango Lassi x2
0m 42s
#T-039 PREP
  • • Paneer Tikka x1
  • • Dal Makhani x1
  • • Roti x3
4m 18s
#T-038 PREP
  • • Biryani (Veg) x2
  • • Raita x2
  • • Papad x2
6m 55s
#T-036 READY
  • • Chicken Wrap x1
  • • Fries x1
  • • Cold Coffee x1
Ready to serve
4 active tickets Live sync
Order Flow

From order to table — every step tracked.

Every order placed flows through a clear, colour-coded pipeline so nothing falls through the cracks.

Order Placed
POS / QR / Online
Sent to Kitchen
Instant — no delays
Being Prepared
Timer starts running
Ready to Serve
Alert sent to server
Delivered
Ticket bumped & cleared
Features

Everything your kitchen needs.

Purpose-built for the heat, speed and chaos of a real restaurant kitchen.

Real-Time Sync

Orders appear on the KDS screen the instant they are placed — from any POS terminal, QR table or online channel.

Priority Routing

Set routing rules to send starters to one station and mains to another. Smart sequencing ensures courses arrive together.

Bump & Clear

One tap to bump a completed item or clear a finished ticket. Keeps the screen clean and the team focused on what matters.

Multi-Station

Run dedicated screens for grill, cold station, desserts and drinks — all updating from a single order in real time.

Timer Alerts

Color-coded timers shift from white to amber to red as prep time climbs — so slow orders are caught before guests notice.

Analytics Integration

Track average prep times per dish, per station and per shift. Feed data straight into Candle Analytics for actionable insights.

The Difference

Say goodbye to paper tickets.

Every restaurant that switches to Candle KDS sees the same pattern — faster, cleaner, calmer kitchens.

40%
Faster average prep time
vs. paper ticket kitchens measured across 200+ restaurants
0
Lost or illegible orders
Paper burns, gets wet and smudges. Screens don't.
3×
More orders handled per shift
Real-time visibility eliminates bottlenecks and confusion.

Ready to upgrade your kitchen?

Book a free demo and see Candle KDS running on your kitchen in minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Candle KDS operates on your local network, so even if the internet goes down, orders continue flowing between POS terminals and kitchen screens without interruption.
There is no hard limit. Most restaurants run 2–5 screens. Each screen can be configured to show specific stations (grill, cold, desserts, drinks) or all orders simultaneously.
Absolutely. You can control which fields appear, font size (great for readability in dim kitchens), ticket colour per order type, and alert thresholds for prep timers.
Candle KDS works natively with Candle POS. For third-party POS systems, we offer API integration — contact us to confirm compatibility with your current setup.
Any Android tablet (7" or larger), a commercial kitchen monitor, or even a wall-mounted TV with an Android box. We recommend ruggedised screens for steamy environments.
Most restaurants are up and running within one afternoon. Our onboarding team handles setup, screen configuration and staff training remotely or on-site.