POS Orders
Orders entered by staff at the checkout screen can be sent to the kitchen display.
Kitchen Display System
Kitchen display system for clearer order preparation.
Tab2Kit helps send orders from the counter, table, QR ordering, takeaway and online ordering directly to the kitchen. Kitchen staff can view and manage orders through a cloud-based kitchen display or bump screen using any laptop or computer with internet.
This helps reduce paper dockets, missed instructions and confusion between front-of-house and kitchen teams.
Kitchen display
Active kitchen orders
New order
01Preparing
02Ready
03Bumped
04Live view
Active
Connected module
What it does
What the Kitchen Display System does
Tab2Kit's Kitchen Display System helps kitchen staff see incoming orders clearly and manage preparation flow. Instead of relying only on printed dockets, handwritten notes or verbal instructions, orders can appear on a screen in the kitchen.
Display incoming orders
Show order details clearly
Support kitchen preparation flow
Use bump screen workflow
Update order status
Connect POS, QR, takeaway and online orders
Reduce manual communication between counter and kitchen
Staff can review order details, track preparation status and bump completed items or orders when they are ready. The kitchen display connects with the wider Tab2Kit order workflow, so information moves from order entry to preparation without being retyped or manually transferred.
Cloud-based bump screen
Use any laptop or computer with internet as a kitchen screen.
Tab2Kit's kitchen display is cloud-based. This gives cafes and restaurants a more flexible setup, especially when they want to reduce the cost of dedicated kitchen display hardware.
POS checkout screen at the counter
Kitchen display screen in the preparation area
Mobile phone payment workflow
Manager dashboard for orders, stock and reports
Capability
Tab2Kit
Traditional Kitchen Setup
Order format
Digital kitchen display
Printed kitchen dockets
Screen hardware
Laptop or computer with internet
Dedicated kitchen display hardware
Order checking
Connected order workflow
Manual order checking
Status
Bump screen preparation flow
Harder to track status
Instructions
Clearer kitchen order visibility
More risk of missed instructions
Order channels
Send different order types to the kitchen.
Modern food businesses receive orders from more than one channel. Tab2Kit helps connect these order sources to the kitchen workflow.
Table Orders
Dine-in and table service orders can move from front-of-house to kitchen preparation.
QR Orders
Customer QR orders can connect into the kitchen workflow without being manually re-entered.
Takeaway Orders
Takeaway orders can be displayed clearly for preparation and completion.
Online Orders
Online ordering can connect to the same preparation workflow instead of sitting in a separate system.
When order channels connect to one kitchen workflow, the team can work from clearer information.
Kitchen workflow benefits
Improve kitchen preparation flow.
A clear kitchen display helps the team understand what needs to be prepared, what is in progress and what has been completed.
Clearer order visibility
Less reliance on paper dockets
Fewer missed verbal instructions
Better preparation status tracking
Easier coordination during busy service periods
Better support for dine-in, takeaway, QR and online orders
More consistent service flow between counter and kitchen
Front-of-house to kitchen
Connect front-of-house and kitchen teams.
Tab2Kit is designed around the flow from table to kitchen. Orders should not get stuck at the counter, lost in a message thread or manually rewritten for preparation.
- 1
Order Taken
Staff or customers place an order through POS, table, QR, takeaway or online ordering.
- 2
Sent to Kitchen
The order appears on the kitchen display or bump screen.
- 3
Prepared
Kitchen staff prepare the order using the displayed information.
- 4
Bumped or Completed
The order can be marked as completed when preparation is finished.
- 5
Status Updated
The order status can support clearer service and reporting.
Paper docket dependency
Reduce dependency on paper dockets.
Paper dockets can work for simple service, but they become harder to manage when orders come from multiple channels or when the kitchen is busy.
Dockets being misplaced
Verbal changes being forgotten
Hard-to-read handwriting or notes
Unclear preparation status
Different channels creating separate workflows
Kitchen staff needing to ask the counter for updates
More than a screen
More than a kitchen screen.
The Kitchen Display System is one part of Tab2Kit's connected operations platform. Orders shown in the kitchen can also connect with POS, QR ordering, takeaway ordering, online ordering, inventory, reports and menu-item analysis.
Capability
Tab2Kit
Basic Kitchen Screen
Kitchen view
Connects with POS and order management
Shows orders in the kitchen
System connection
Supports QR, table, takeaway and online orders
May work separately from other systems
Hardware
Works on laptop or computer with internet
Often focused only on preparation
Workflow
Supports bump screen workflow
Preparation-only view
Management
Connects order activity to reporting
Limited reporting connection
Platform
Fits into the wider restaurant operations system
Standalone kitchen screen
Related features
Related Tab2Kit features
Kitchen display works best when order entry, QR ordering, table flow and reporting are connected.
POS & Order Management
Take orders through a real checkout screen and send them to the kitchen.
Learn moreQR & Online Ordering
Let customers order through QR, table, takeaway and online ordering workflows.
Learn moreOnline Ordering Website
Give customers a direct online ordering channel connected to your kitchen workflow.
Learn moreTable Management
Manage dine-in tables and service flow.
Learn moreReports & Profit Management
Use order data to support daily reports, menu-item analysis and cost-control visibility.
Learn moreFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers for cafe and restaurant owners comparing kitchen display and bump screen options.
What is a kitchen display system?
A kitchen display system is a screen used by kitchen staff to view and manage incoming orders. It can help replace or reduce reliance on printed kitchen dockets.
Does Tab2Kit include a bump screen?
Yes. Tab2Kit supports a kitchen display or bump screen workflow so kitchen staff can manage preparation status.
Does Tab2Kit require dedicated kitchen display hardware?
Not necessarily. Tab2Kit's kitchen display can run on any laptop or computer with internet.
Can POS orders be sent to the kitchen display?
Yes. Orders entered through the POS checkout screen can be sent to the kitchen display.
Can QR orders be sent to the kitchen display?
Yes. QR orders can connect into the same kitchen workflow.
Can takeaway and online orders appear on the kitchen display?
Yes. Tab2Kit can support takeaway and online orders as part of the kitchen preparation workflow.
Is the kitchen display connected to reports?
Yes. Because kitchen activity is connected to the broader order workflow, order data can support reporting and operational visibility.
Ready to connect your counter, ordering channels and kitchen?