A screen in the kitchen that replaces paper tickets, showing incoming orders by station with timers, modifiers and bump-bar controls. A good KDS routes items to the right station, batches related dishes and tracks ticket times.
What is KDS (Kitchen Display System) used for in F&B operations?
In multi-outlet restaurant and F&B operations, kds (kitchen display system) is an essential component — directly affecting service speed, order accuracy and margin. See the related terms below to understand where it fits in the broader stack.
How does LOOP support KDS (Kitchen Display System)?
LOOP supports kds (kitchen display system) natively in its POS + KDS + inventory platform for Vietnamese F&B chains — no plugin or third-party integration required. It's one reason multi-outlet operators pick LOOP as their primary operations system.
Related terms
POS (Point of Sale) — The hardware and software a restaurant uses to take orders, accept payments and issue receipts. Modern restaurant POS systems also handle table layout, tipping, split bills, kitchen routing and basic reporting.
AI POS — A point-of-sale system with machine-learning capabilities built in — typically demand forecasting, automated menu suggestions, anomaly detection on sales and inventory, and natural-language operator commands. An AI POS differs from a traditional POS by acting on data, not just recording it.