Step 1
Verified starting point
Open Staff → Kitchen stations, select the branch, and Add station with categories or specific items. Then choose Open Kitchen Display in the dashboard header.
- The live screen requires a four-digit kitchen PIN
- Station routing and staff authentication are separate setup steps
Step 2
Create the kitchen stations
Go to Staff → Kitchen Stations, select the branch, and choose Add station. Name the operational area—such as Grill or Drinks—and assign the categories or items it prepares. Keep an expo or whole-order view where one role needs complete handoff visibility.
- Resolve items prepared by more than one station before launch
- Use station names that the kitchen already uses
Step 3
Open and authenticate the live screen
Open the branch Runner/KDS route at Open Kitchen Display from the dashboard header, on the kitchen device. Sign in with an authorized kitchen staff PIN and enable the browser's audio/notification permission if the branch relies on alerts.
- Keep the device powered and its branch URL documented
- Do not share a manager password on a kitchen screen
Step 4
Test status and item ownership
Submit a mixed test order. Confirm the assigned station sees its items, starts preparation, and marks them Ready while the complete order remains visible to the agreed handoff role. Test additions, cancellations, a late component, reconnect, and the documented outage fallback.
- Timers surface delay; they do not replace realistic prep targets
- Agree who owns the final Ready / Handoff decision