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Beta: Manage your Kitchen Directly with Square KDS, Now Testing

We know your restaurant is looking for the best way to effectively manage your kitchen orders, which is why we have created Square’s first KDS. We’re looking for restaurants to help us test this new product and be part of creating this with your business top-of-mind.

 

With Square KDS, you’ll be able to view orders from Square for Restaurants, Square Point of Sale, Square Online Store, BentoBox, GoParrot, WooCommerce, Craverm, Chowly, PoppinPay, Ecwid and several others directly on Ipad.

 

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🛑 Stop right there! Before you jump in, let's talk about a few restrictions and limitations. 

 

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Square KDS is only supported on iPads using iOS 13 and above
  • We do not currently support Open Tickets/Checks for this Beta
  • The KDS app will work alongside your current printer setup
  • Not currently available on Square Register (we'll reach out when it's ready)
  • We're currently recruiting for US based businesses, but will be opening in other locales soon. Mark your Country if you're interested in testing outside of the US.

 

So, are you ready and willing?  🎉 Great! Go ahead and reply to this thread and we’ll kick off this process shortly.

 

Please join Square's Beta Community by clicking this link. You'll be able to get support for this Square KDS, interact with the team, give feedback and report any bugs that you may encounter.

 

Get started by replying below and we’ll reach out shortly!

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We're excited to announce this test is now live in Square for Restaurants. You can read more about this exciting new feature in our product announcement post.

 

To find out more about mounting options and how to best set up your kitchen - check out this post. 

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I suppose this is a beta that we've been using for the past year with the standard Square system, not restaurant. 

https://beta.freshkds.com/ 

 

Though connecting it with Square restaurant is something we will be needing and attempting once our Squirrel system officially bites the dust. 

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@JPWilkinson @Sass1 I'll DM both of you for more info. 

 
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We would love to see open ticket support. 🇦🇺

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@breakwallcafe Thank you for your interest! We can't wait to have you test the feature. 

 

You can join by joining the Beta Community (yes you have to join the beta community to be included > Featured Groups > Square KDS in order to join and try out the system.

 

Has the steps to get you started! I see you're already in Beta, just hop on over to the group for the set up instructions.

 
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I would love to try out the Square KDS.

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I would love to try out the KDS

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Please enable us to test this Beta

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@gccboordy1 @namastewatford We're excited to have the both of you test Square KDS! 

 

Square KDS is now in open Beta, you can join heading to the the Beta Community> Featured Groups > Square KDS in order to join and try out the system.

 

Once you're in the group, you'll see the steps to get started. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to tag me in that group! 

 
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I requested to join the beta. I'm getting ready to open a coffee shop and would really prefer a KDS to communicate drink orders to the barista. I recently worked in another cafe who uses Heartland and their KDS was so awesome. Hoping Square's is similar. 

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@thewanderingcup Thank you for doing that! Let us know what you think. 

 
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First, I’d like to sign up for the beta of your KDS.

 

Secondly, I see that I will eventually need to be upgraded to Plus.  However, this could be a deal breaker since I do not need ANY of the other Plus features currently.  So $60/month + $40/month is excessive for me.  Is there any chance that when you roll this out that the KDS could be added for a much more modest monthly fee per register using it?

 

My operation is a walk-up window, with Square for Restaurants on my main iPad.  Also, I have a handheld Terminal which would need to send orders to the KDS as well.  I’m currently an ice cream shop with food, and in 2021 will be transitioning completely to an ice cream shop/outdoor seasonal bar.  The other Plus features are just not needed in a shop my size.

 

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@TheRealChipA 

 

Square KDS is now in open Beta, you can join by heading to the Beta Community> Featured Groups > Square KDS in order to join and try out the system.

 

The Group above has the steps to get you started! I see you're already in Beta, just hop on over to the group for the set up instructions.

 

Thank you so much for the feedback about pricing. We totally understand that your business doesn't currently need Restaurant plus features! At the moment, we're looking into other options and will keep you posted if anything changes. If you have more feedback about pricing, feel free to ask us in the KDS group above! 

 
 
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Hi 

I would like to have access to beta test KDS.   I subscribe to Plus and would like to try this.  

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@agawrysh That's great news! We're excited to have you test this for us. 

 

You can join by heading to the Beta Community> Featured Groups > Square KDS in order to join and try out the system.

 

The group above has the steps to get you started! I see you're already in Beta, just hop on over to the group for the set up instructions.

 

Let me know if you have any questions or feedback!

 
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Hi,

 

I'd like to test out Square KDS beta. Thanks!

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@TavolaPizzeria We appreciate that your willing to help us!

 

You can join by heading to the Beta Community> Featured Groups > Square KDS in order to join and try out the system.

 

The group above has the steps to get you started! Since you're already in the Beta, just hop on over to the group for the set up instructions.

 

Let me know if you have any questions or feedback!

 
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@AnthonyD thanks, just did!

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@TavolaPizzeria Perfect! Let me know if you have any questions of feedback in the KDS Community Group! 

 
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Hey @AnthonyD! I'd love to try the beta at our coffee shop! I tried joining the beta group yesterday but am still waiting on an approval. Does it usually take a couple days? Thanks!

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@elevatecoffee It looks like you're now in the beta group so you can start testing it by heading to the Beta Community> Featured Groups > Square KDS. There's a get started post that will help you. 

 

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to tag me in the Square KDS group. 

 

 
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Thank you!

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