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Kitchen Display System (KDS)

Replace paper tickets. Speed up every order. Reduce errors to zero.

Veloci's KDS replaces paper dockets and verbal shouting with a clear touchscreen display showing every live order, its age, and its status. Orders from all channels appear instantly, colour-coded by urgency, with one-tap bump to mark completion.

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-42%
order errors
+19%
kitchen throughput
8s
avg bump time
0
paper tickets needed
What you get

Key capabilities

Colour-coded urgency: orders turn amber at 8 minutes, red at 12 โ€” staff always know what's late

Per-station routing: sends burger orders to grill station, sides to prep, drinks to bar

Bump bar support for kitchens that prefer physical buttons over touchscreen

Order recall: accidentally bumped an order? Restore it in one tap

Aggregated view shows all active orders; detail view expands a single ticket

Works on any Android tablet or repurposed screen โ€” no proprietary hardware needed

Trusted by 500+ restaurants across Europe and Africa

How we compare

Veloci vs the alternatives

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Toast

Toast KDS requires Toast POS hardware and a full Toast ecosystem. Veloci's KDS works standalone on any browser-capable screen and does not require hardware lock-in.

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Lightspeed

Lightspeed KDS is only available as part of the Lightspeed Restaurant POS bundle. Veloci offers KDS as a standalone module or as part of the full platform.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What hardware do I need for the KDS?+

Veloci's KDS runs in the browser on any Android tablet, iPad, or wall-mounted screen. We recommend a 10-inch or larger screen. You do not need to buy proprietary hardware โ€” repurpose an existing tablet if you have one.

Can I have multiple KDS screens for different stations?+

Yes. You can configure as many KDS stations as you need and route order items to specific stations based on category. Grill items go to the grill screen, salads to the cold station, drinks to the bar.

What happens to the KDS if the internet goes down?+

Veloci's KDS has a local cache mode. Orders taken while offline are queued and sync when connectivity restores. For POS-originated orders on the same local network, the KDS continues to function without internet.

Can the KDS show estimated prep times?+

Yes. You set target prep times per menu category. The KDS counts down and highlights tickets that are approaching or have exceeded the target, helping your team self-manage pace without a manager watching.

Does the KDS integrate with the delivery dispatch system?+

Yes. When a kitchen station bumps an order as complete, Veloci automatically triggers the next step in the fulfilment flow โ€” notifying the driver for delivery orders or alerting the POS for pickup orders.

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