Creating Kitchen Themes

Revenue centers that share KDS Displays must set the same kitchen themes for each revenue center.

1. Select the property, click Setup, and then click Kitchen Themes.
2. Insert a new kitchen theme record, and then double-click the new record to open it in form view.
3. On the General tab, select the revenue center types to which the kitchen theme applies.
   A kitchen theme becomes available in revenue centers only when the following conditions exist:

   • The RVC Type is selected for the kitchen theme.

   • The same RVC Type is assigned for the revenue center where a transaction is taking place.

4. Click the Workstation tab, and then configure the appropriate workstation order devices for the kitchen theme:
   1. When all workstations in the revenue center are active for the theme, click the Add All link.
   2. When specific workstations are active for the theme, click theAdd link, click the ellipsis point (...) button in the Workstation column, and then select the workstation.
   3. For each workstation, click the ellipsis point (...) button in the Order Devices column, and then select the order devices that are accessible for the workstation when the theme is active.
5. Click the KDS Client tab, and then select the KDS Displays that are active for the kitchen theme:
   1. When all KDS Displays in the revenue center are active for the theme, click the Add All link.
   2. When specific KDS Displays are active for the theme, click theAdd link, click the ellipsis point (...) button in the KDS Display column, and then select the KDS Display.
   3. Select the following details:

      • Tool Bar: Select the tool bar to use.

      • Bumpbar Layout: Select the bump bar layout to use.

      • Panel Layout: If the KDS station has multiple panels, select the panel appearance.

      • Serpentine Mode: Select the order flow on the KDS station when the kitchen theme is active.

   4. Repeat Step 5-c for all KDS Displays associated with the kitchen theme.
6. To configure additional panels or logical monitors for the KDS station when the kitchen themes is active:
   1. In the Panel Configuration section, click Add to add a panel.
   2. In the Proportion column, enter the ratio of the display area that the panel will occupy.
   3. From Chit Columns, select the number of columns to use in the panel for order chits.
   4. If you selected 1 - Horizontal or 2 - Vertical as the Serpentine Mode, select the number of rows to use in the panel for order chits from Chit Rows.
   5. To see a graphical representation of the panel proportions, click Preview.
   6. Repeat Steps 6-a through 6-d to add more panels to the display.

      You can configure up to nine panels on the display.

7. Click the Order Device tab, select the revenue center, and then configure the order device settings for the revenue centers associated with the kitchen theme.

   The same settings that are in the Order Devices module appear here. For field and option descriptions, see Creating a KDS Order Device.

8. Click the Order Type tab, select the revenue center, and then select the order devices for each order type when the kitchen theme is active.
9. Click Save.