Kitchen Display System

Keep orders flowing through the kitchen with Lightspeed KDS

Lightspeed’s intuitive Kitchen Display System brings every order from your restaurant onto one screen. Streamline communication from front to back of house and manage all guest orders at a glance

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Effortless order accuracy. Every time, all the time.

Take your kitchen to the next level with Lightspeed’s Kitchen Display System. Manage all your orders—onsite and online—from one digital source of truth and improve your order accuracy.

  • Replace your restaurant’s paper tickets and kitchen printers with a digital solution.
  • Route every dish—from your iPad and iPhone, from takeaway and delivery—to your KDS.
  • Oversee all order statuses on the pass or delivery stations.
  • Always stay up-to-date and connected thanks to the powerful offline mode.
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Make work flow from front to back of house.

Lightspeed's Kitchen Display System is the essential kitchen management solution for you to streamline operations, boost productivity and enhance communication between front and back-of-house.

Streamlined order management

Less papers, less chaos. Our KDS makes peak hours a walk in the park.

Real-time updates

Immediately receive last-minute order modifications or cancellations on screen.

Improved guest satisfaction

Easily convey and display special requests or dietary restrictions.

Compatibility at its best

KDS is compatible with iOS, Android and any other hardware that supports web browsing.

"I think the biggest value of the KDS is that anyone can do it, and that there is no initial investment. I don’t need to invest in hardware. I don’t need to invest in new additional software I don’t need. I don't have to worry about anything else."

Juan Pablo Mendez, MIMI's Restaurant

Elevate your kitchen performance

Our Kitchen Display System is designed to optimise order accuracy and reduce turnaround times.

  • Always know which dishes need to be cooked, when and how
  • Track preparation statuses of every dish - from order to completion
  • Create pass, production, expedite, and delivery stations in your kitchen
  • Update statuses of dishes on item level or ticket level
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Paperless. Effortless. KDS.

Our Kitchen Display System helps you improve your carbon footprint, save on costs and give back time to your staff.

Slash paper costs

Save big on annual printing paper roll costs

Get rid of chits

Reduce your carbon footprint by turning your chits digital

Improve order arrival time

Take back the time it takes to bring orders from printer to kitchen rail

Keep things clean and organised

Get rid of smudged, lost or forgotten chits

Get more out of your kitchen.

Discover how Lightspeed's Kitchen Display System can help you grow your business.

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Considering the switch to Lightspeed?

Switching to Lightspeed is easy. From data migration to hardware and payments setup, our personalised support team is with you every step of the way.

  • Get Fast 24/7 personalised support
  • One-on-one platform onboarding
  • Dedicated Account Manager to answer every question

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lightspeed KDS?

Lightspeed KDS is a digital order management tool that streamlines communication between front-of-house and kitchen staff. It replaces paper tickets with a clear, color-coded display, helping restaurant teams prioritise and track orders in real time.

What are the key features of KDS?

- Easy connectivity;
- Flexible implementation on tablets and touchscreen monitors;
- User-friendly design for independent setup, reducing technical support needs;
- Detailed item control and ticket reassignment within the network;
- Ticket header customisation for personalised and identifiable displays;
- Simple order management, allowing customer orders to filter through the system based on preparation status and/or type of order;
- Option to filter orders by kitchen station, including completely separated screens;
- Timestamps for when the order is received, started and finished.

How does the KDS improve kitchen efficiency?

KDS enables real-time order updates, meaning orders are instantly transmitted from the ePOS to the kitchen. This speeds up preparation times, reduces errors, and improves overall workflow by allowing staff to see and manage orders clearly.

Does KDS integrate with our existing Lightspeed Restaurant K-Series ePOS-system?

Absolutely. Lightspeed KDS fully integrates with Lightspeed Restaurant K-Series ePOS, providing a seamless experience. Orders flow directly from the ePOS to the kitchen.

What types of restaurants benefit from KDS?

KDS is designed to benefit all types of restaurants—from fast-casual and fine dining to multilocation. Whether a kitchen has a high volume of orders or complex workflows, KDS can be tailored to meet their needs.

How does KDS reduce errors?

KDS eliminates the need for paper tickets, which can get lost, damaged, or misread. The digital display clearly shows orders, including modifications and special requests, minimising errors and ensuring accurate meal preparation. You have the flexibility to update the tickets/orders even after they are placed.

Is KDS scalable for larger restaurant groups?

Yes. KDS is designed to be scalable and works across single-location restaurants as well as large multilocation chains. This allows for consistency and control, no matter how many kitchens the customer operates.

Can the KDS be customised for different kitchen setups?

Yes, KDS is fully customisable. Restaurants can tailor the KDS to their unique kitchen workflow, prioritising different stations, and arranging the layout to best fit their team’s needs.