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Kitchen Displays

Order information sent from the Ordering application is displayed on "tickets" on the kitchen displays. The system administrator can set up the kitchen displays to only display particular types of order items.

For example, grill items like Hamburgers and Chicken Breasts are routed to the Grill display, while fried items like French Fries and Chicken Tenders are routed to the Fryer display.

The kitchen displays can also be set up to only display order items for particular order destinations, such as Dine In or Drive Thru.

This section includes the following topics about kitchen displays.

Kitchen Display Views

The following table describes the two types of kitchen display views.

Display View

Description

Row View

  • Tickets are sequenced in rows from oldest-to-newest.

  • Typically used for Front Counter and Drive-Thru displays.

  • Split screen displays are supported.

Column View

  • Tickets are sequenced in columns from oldest-to-newest.

  • Typically used for Fryer and Grill displays.

  • Split screen displays are NOT supported.

Title Bar

The title bar is located at the bottom of the kitchen display. The title bar identifies the content that is currently on display.

The following information is provided on the title bar from left-to-right:

  • Day of the week / Calendar date / Time of day

  • Total number of kitchen tickets

  • Kitchen display name (e.g. GRILL, FRONT COUNTER)

  • Page number and total number of pages (e.g. Page 1 of 2)

  • Expanded Functionality Menu icon

Nota

The Kitchen Scheme name may be appended to the display name (e.g. GRILL - HIGH VOLUME). If the default Kitchen Scheme is open, then the kitchen name is not displayed.

Expanded Functionality Menu

The expanded functionality menu contains additional functions not available from the bump bar.

Nota

  • The system administrator may set up a bump bar button that opens the expanded functionality menu.

  • The available functions are determined by the system administrator. Some functions described below may not be enabled for the site.

To select a function from the expanded functionality menu:

  1. From the title bar of the kitchen display, select the hamburger icon hamburger_menu_icon to open the menu.

  2. Use the arrow buttons on the bump bar to select the desired function.

  3. On the bump bar, select the BUMP button. The following table describes the functions available from the menu.

    Function

    Description

    About

    Open the "About" screen to view the currently installed version of XKM.

    Change Scheme

    Change the current kitchen scheme.

    Change Station

    View the kitchen tickets that are routed to a different station.

    Destination Filters

    Filter the orders on the screen by order destination. See Filter Orders by Destination.

    Font Display Size

    Change the size of the font used on the kitchen display

    Forecaster

    Open the Production Forecast Pane.

    Order Summary

    Open the Order Item Summary Pane.

    Park/Unpark Order

    Designate the state of an order as Parked.

    Recall Last

    Recall the last order bumped from the display.

    Recall Screen

    Open a screen containing bumped orders. From this screen, recall a previously bumped order to the display.

    Recipes

    Open the Recipe Lookup Screen to view the recipe of an order item.

    Refresh Configs

    Updates XKM with the latest Data Management configuration changes.

Notifications Menu

Notifications are event messages or alerts generated by XKM or delivered to XKM from an external system, such as the Ordering application.

Notifications alert the kitchen staff of events or situations that require their attention, such as "Printer is offline" or "Large party arrived".

Kitchen Management Messages

Notification messages generated by XKM are accessed via the Enhanced Functionality Menu.

The number of existing notifications is displayed in the title bar of the kitchen display.

External Application Messages

A notification message delivered from an external application is displayed on the kitchen display in a dialog box enabling the kitchen staff to acknowledge it.

Example: A "Help" notification from a customer using a kiosk to place their order.

Split Screen Displays

Stores with limited resources and/or a small number of kitchen displays may use split screen displays. This setup enables the kitchen staff to view and interact with two different views (e.g. Grill and Fryer) on a single kitchen display.

Optionally use a split screen display during low volume business hours when one employee is responsible for more than one kitchen station.

The first view occupies the upper-half of a split screen and the second view occupies the lower-half. The Title Bar is displayed at the bottom of each view.

Order items received from the Ordering application are routed to the appropriate view based on configuration.

Nota

  • Split screen displays are only supported in Row View.

  • The following panes/screens are not available on a split screen display:

    • Production Forecast Pane

    • Order Item Summary Pane

    • Ingredient Summary Pane

    • Recipe Screen

Bump Bar Functions

The following bump bar functions affect both views of a split screen simultaneously:

  • Order Navigation

  • Page Navigation

  • Expanded Functionality Menu

  • Bumped Orders Screen

  • Notifications

Kitchen Display Panes

This section describes the various kitchen display panes that are accessible from the Expanded Functionality Menu.

Ingredient Summary Pane

The Ingredient Summary Pane displays aggregated quantities of order item ingredients.

Refer to the Ingredient Summary Pane to quickly determine the ingredient quantities to prepare for the order items routed to the display. The ingredient quantities are automatically updated as orders are bumped and new orders are added.

Open the Ingredient Summary Pane with the bump bar or the touchscreen.

Bump Bar

To open the Ingredient Summary Pane using the bump bar:

  1. Select the button that is associated with the Ingredient Summary Pane.

  2. Select the button a second time to close the Ingredient Summary Pane.

Touchscreen

To open the Ingredient Summary Pane using the touchscreen:

  1. From the title bar, select hamburger_menu_icon.

  2. From the popup menu, select Ingredient Summary.

  3. Select Ingredient Summary a second time to close the Ingredient Summary Pane.

Nota

  • The system administrator may configure the kitchen display to always display the Ingredient Summary Pane.

  • The Ingredient Summary Pane is not available if the kitchen display is configured to always display the Production Forecast Pane.

Order Item Summary Pane

The Order Item Summary Pane displays the "All Day Count" for a kitchen display. The "All Day Count" is the total order item quantity for all active orders on the display.

Refer to the Order Item Summary Pane to quickly determine the order item quantities to prepare for each order on the display.

The order item quantities are automatically updated as orders are bumped and new orders are added.

Open the Order Item Summary Pane with the bump bar or the touchscreen.

Bump Bar

To open the Order Item Summary Pane using the bump bar:

  1. Select the button that is associated with the SUM command.

  2. Select the SUM command button a second time to close the Order Item Summary Pane.

Touchscreen

To open the Order Item Summary Pane using the touchscreen:

  1. From the title bar, select the hamburger icon hamburger_menu_icon.

  2. From the popup menu, select Order Summary.

  3. Select Order Summary a second time to close the Order Item Summary Pane.

Nota

  • The system administrator may configure the kitchen display may be configured to always display the Order Item Summary Pane.

  • The Order Item Summary Pane is not available if the kitchen display is configured to always display the Production Forecast Pane.

Production Forecast Pane

In environments where order items are prepped ahead of customer demand, the kitchen staff can view production forecast data on the Production Forecast Pane on kitchen displays.

Refer to the Production Forecast Pane to determine the product quantities to prepare within 30-minute time periods to meet the forecasted customer demand.

Open the Production Forecast Pane with the bump bar or the touchscreen.

Bump Bar

To open the Production Forecast Pane using the bump bar:

  1. Select the button that is associated with the Production Forecast Pane.

  2. Select the button a second time to close the Production Forecast Pane.

Touchscreen

To open the Production Forecast Pane using the touchscreen:

  1. From the title bar, select the hamburger icon hamburger_menu_icon.

  2. From the popup menu, select Forecaster.

  3. Select Forecaster a second time to close the Production Forecast Pane.

Nota

  • Production forecast data is generated by a third-party forecasting utility.

  • The system administrator may configure the application to always display the Production Forecast Pane.

  • The Production Forecast Pane is not available if the kitchen display is configured to always display the Order Item Summary Pane.

Suggerimento

To view the recipe for an item, select it from the Production Forecast Pane and then perform the applicable steps:

Recipe Lookup Screen

XKM provides the ability to look up recipes for order items. Depending on how the system administrator configured the system, the recipe instructions may be a list of ingredients with text and images, or a video.

The following table describes the tabs on the Recipe Lookup screen:

Tab Name

Description

Open Items

A list of recipes for the order items that are currently open on the kitchen display

All Items

A list of recipes for all menu items

Basic Instructions

Textual instructions and images for the currently selected recipe

Video Instructions

Video instructions for the currently selected recipe

Nota

The presentation of the Recipe Lookup screen may vary.

Upstream Status Displays

Nota

The following is an optional feature that is configured by the system administrator.

Orders and combo meals are typically prepared at two or more different stations prior to final assembly and delivery to the customer.

The Upstream Status feature enables the kitchen staff to monitor the status of order items at other stations. Order items can only be bumped from the station displays once all items associated with the order are prepared.

Example

In this example, there are three kitchen displays: Front Counter, Fryer, and Grill.

A customer orders the Hamburger combo meal, which includes the items Hamburger, Fries, and Beverage.

The combo meal components are routed to the kitchen displays as follows:

Kitchen Display

Combo Meal Components

Front Counter

Sandwich, Fries, Beverage

Fryer

Fries

Grill

Hamburger

Order Item Status Indicators

In an upstream status configuration, an order item status indicator is displayed next to each parent (or base-level) item to indicate its upstream status. Status indicators are not displayed next to child items or modifiers.

The following table describes the two types of status indicators.

Status Indicator

Description

Order_Item_In_Progress.png

Order item preparation is in progress.

This indicator persists until the order item is bumped from the station display where the item is prepared.

Order_Item_Ready.png
  • On an upstream status display where the order item is NOT prepared, this indicates the order item is bumped from the station display where the item is prepared.

  • On an upstream status display where the order item is prepared, this indicates the order item may be bumped once it is prepared.

Example

  • The Expo display monitors the upstream status of items at the Grill and Fryer stations.

  • The Hamburger item is routed to both the Expo and Grill stations.

    • The Order_Item_In_Progress.png indicator is displayed next to the Hamburger on the Expo monitor to indicate the item is “in progress” at the Grill station.

  • The Fried Chicken is prepared and bumped from the Fryer monitor.

    • The Order_Item_Ready.png indicator is displayed next to Fried Chicken on the Expo monitor to indicate that preparation at the Fryer station is complete.

Order Ready Display

An Order Ready display is positioned in the customer waiting area enabling the customer to see the status of their order.

While a customer's order is prepared in the kitchen, the customer's name appears in the In Progress section on the display.

When the order is ready, the customer's name appears in the Ready section. In an Upstream Status environment, the customer's order remains in the In Progress column until all their order items are bumped from all Upstream Status displays.

Orders are automatically removed from the "Ready" section after a configurable amount of time. This expiration value is defined by your system administrator.

Nota

If a customer name is not associated with the order, the order number is displayed.

Depending on system configuration, the orientation of the Order Ready display is either vertical or horizontal.