Kitchen Display System (KDS)
Back-of-House Control
Speed up kitchen prep times. Split order tickets instantly to prep stations, track ticket delays, and keep waiters updated in real-time.
Coordinate FOH & Kitchen Operations
Replace paper receipts with digital display terminals to optimize kitchen routing speeds.
Station Display Terminals
Dedicated, SSE-powered kitchen boards displaying station-specific KOT queues.
KOT Ticket Routing
Automatically splits and prints tickets to Bar, Pantry, or Kitchen counters based on item rules.
Parent Order Aggregator
Updates overall guest order state (Confirmed -> Preparing -> Ready) based on KOT ticket updates.
Unify Your Kitchen Routing
Real-Time SSE Updates
No refreshing required. Indostra’s Server-Sent Events (SSE) push new order tickets to specific kitchen station displays within milliseconds of confirmation.
Parent Order Aggregator
When a station completes its ticket, Indostra recalculates the parent order status. Once all stations finish prep, the guest is alerted that their order is ready.
Prep Station Color Coding
Identify orders instantly. Customize station colors (e.g. Bar counters, hot kitchen) to help kitchen staff manage tickets.
Thermal Printer Support
In addition to KDS screens, Indostra integrates with standard ESC/POS thermal printers over local LAN/Wi-Fi to print physical tickets automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are station-specific routes defined?
Routes follow a strict hierarchy: specific item override settings are checked first, falling back to parent category settings, and then to the default venue kitchen station.
What happens if a printer runs out of paper?
KDS display terminals remain active, providing kitchen staff with a digital backup queue. Orders continue to track on screens to prevent service latency.
Optimize your kitchen today
Coordinate your kitchen, speed up ticket fulfillment, and reduce order errors with Indostra KDS.