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Create a New KDS Station
Updated over a week ago

This article will explain how to create and configure a new Kitchen Display System profile, whether that be for a monitor or kitchen printer. You will then be able to link menu items to this station so they appear on the correct station for your kitchen staff.

Before you do this you will need to create a KDS tag.

Requirements:

Please note you will need admin-level access to manage these settings

Video Instructions:

Instructions:

Step 1 - Log into your Point of Sale Back Office with your email address and password.

Step 2 - Click on the Business name in the top right drop-down. This is the Franchise level view. Do not click on the stores in the drop-down.

Step 3 - Click "Configuration" on the left-hand side of the page.

Step 4 - Click "System".

Step 5 - Click "Kitchen Station Profiles"

Step 6 - Click "Add" in the top right corner

Step 7 - Enter the unique name of the station

Step 8 - Select where this is for a monitor or printer

Step 9 - Select Station Tags, choose if this monitor or printer is going to be used at a cook, drinks, fries, grill or waffle section. These tags need to be created before you begin this process. See the link above for how to do this.

Step 10 - Select dispatch types for the station, this allows you to customise whether the item is specifically for a particular dispatch whether that be a collection, delivery, takeaway, dine-in

Step 11 - Select the stations on which the station is dependent

Step 12 - Select whether this station is Unlinked. This will enable/disable bumping an order from a final station.

Step 13 - Choose whether this will be a Final Station. This will enable/disable bumping an order from this station.

Step 14 - Click "Save" in the top right corner once you are happy with the information entered.

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