What is a kitchen display screen?

A kitchen display screen is a digital screen placed in the kitchen of a restaurant or café. It syncs with the restaurant’s POS system (till system) and shows the orders placed by front-of-house staff directly from the tables or the bar. Instead of printed tickets or verbal messages, kitchen staff receive precise information about dishes, add-ons and any special requests directly on the screen.

The main purpose of the screen is to give the chefs an overview of what needs to be prepared, when and in what order. The screen can also show waiting times, prioritise orders and send a notification when a dish is finished and ready to serve.

A concrete example:

On a busy Friday night, front-of-house staff take orders from different tables via a graphical table plan in their POS system. When the server enters the order – for example, table 6 orders 2 burgers with extra cheese and 1 vegetarian dish without onions – the order appears instantly on the kitchen display screen. The chef can start cooking straight away, and the screen guides the order of work and clearly shows each guest’s individual needs. When the food is ready, the chef marks the order as done, and front-of-house staff are notified that the food can be collected.

Why is it important?

For restaurants and cafés that use a modern till system, it is important to know and understand kitchen display screens, because they increase efficiency and reduce errors when orders are passed between server and kitchen. They also give a better workflow and minimise the risk of exceeding preparation times. For the guest it means faster and more accurate service – and for you as the owner it means better operations and happier customers.

Using kitchen display screens in Flexybox

Flexybox provides kitchen display screens that efficiently pass orders from front-of-house staff to the kitchen. When a server places an order through the till system – for example via the graphical table plan – the order appears quickly and clearly in the kitchen, ensuring streamlined service without manual errors. This can save both time and unnecessary interruptions in a busy kitchen.

Read more about related features such as:

Table plan

Graphical table plan

Frequently asked questions

Yes, kitchen display screens are flexible and work in both small café kitchens and larger restaurants. They are adapted to each business’s needs.

The system can prioritise orders based on time and table number. Some screens also have colour codes and timers that make it easy to see which dishes are most urgent.

Yes, changes and add-ons are updated automatically on the kitchen screen, so the chefs always work from the latest information.

No, Flexybox’ system is user-friendly and designed for day-to-day operations in restaurants and cafés – you don’t need a technical background to use it.