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Fresh KDS
What it is
Fresh KDS is a kitchen display system that connects to a point of sale and puts order details on kitchen screens. It displays items, modifiers, notes and timers, and can sort orders by prep and pickup times, bringing urgent or delayed tickets forward. Kitchen workflow tools include prep lists, ingredient all day counts, screen communication, and routing items to screens based on modifiers. For customer handoff, it offers an order tracker, a take-out view, and automatic SMS updates about order status and pickup. On The Fly provides mobile-friendly kitchen performance insights; in-app metrics cover ticket times, delays and order flow. Integrations listed include Square, Clover, TouchBistro, Lightspeed K-Series, Olo, Cuboh and Oracle Restaurants. Fresh KDS runs on Android, iOS and web, and supports commercial kitchen-grade screens, USB bump bars and specified Bluetooth printers. Essentials costs $20 a month, billed monthly per screen; Premium costs $27 a month, billed monthly per screen. New accounts receive a 7-day Premium trial without a credit card.
For and against
For
- Sorts orders by prep and pickup times.
- Routes items to screens based on modifiers.
- Includes order tracking and automatic SMS updates.
- Offers 24/7 support for setup and service questions.
Against
- No free plan; the trial lasts 7 days.
- Essentials and Premium are priced per screen.
- Enterprise pricing is quoted directly.
The verdict
Fresh KDS combines kitchen order displays with workflow tools, customer handoff features and performance insights. Its per-screen plans and 7-day trial give restaurants a way to evaluate the system before choosing a paid plan.
Who it suits
Fresh KDS suits restaurant kitchens that need to route and prioritize incoming orders, coordinate kitchen screens, or provide customers with pickup updates. Enterprise is designed for restaurant groups, typically those with 20 or more locations.
Plans and prices
Essentials
iOS and Android compatibility · order holds and recall · order prioritization · custom timers and alerts
Read 5 Oct 2026 · fresh.technology
Premium
Everything in Essentials · label and ticket printing · ingredient all day counts · screen communication
Read 5 Oct 2026 · fresh.technology
Enterprise
Everything in Premium · custom kitchen workflows · enterprise device settings management · multi-location analytics and benchmarking
Read 29 Sep 2026 · fresh.technology
On the record
- Cancellation
- The pricing FAQ says customers can cancel, upgrade, or downgrade at any time without a long-term contract.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Company
- The site copyright identifies the maker as Fresh Technology, Inc.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Customer handoff
- Features include an order tracker, a take-out view, and automatic SMS updates about order status and pickup.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Enterprise fit
- Enterprise is designed for restaurant groups and is typically for restaurants with 20 or more locations.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Hardware requirements
- Fresh KDS supports iOS 13 and later and Android 7 and later, and also works with commercial kitchen-grade screens, USB bump bars, and specified Bluetooth printers.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists POS and ordering connections including Square, Clover, TouchBistro, Lightspeed K-Series, Olo, Cuboh, and Oracle Restaurants.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Kitchen workflow
- Fresh KDS supports ingredient all day counts, screen communication, prep lists, and routing items to specific screens based on modifiers.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Order management
- The system can automatically sort orders based on prep and pickup times and move urgent or delayed orders to the front of the line.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Performance insights
- On The Fly provides mobile-friendly kitchen performance insights, and in-app metrics show ticket times, delays, and order flow.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Price basis
- Essentials and Premium are priced per screen, and the site says customers can add or remove screens as kitchen needs change.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- Fresh KDS is a kitchen display system app that connects to a point of sale and displays orders with items, modifiers, notes, and a timer.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The support team is available 24/7 to help with setup, troubleshooting, and questions during service.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Every new account starts with a 7-day Premium free trial, with no credit card required.fresh.technology · read 29 Sep 2026
