Handwritten order slips cause misplaced meals and customer complaints. BPS POS KOT System generates clear, printed kitchen chits detailing table number, item modifiers, and custom chef notes.
Figure: BPS POS Generate KOT Kitchen Order Ticket Screen in BPS POS.
Generating a Kitchen Order Ticket (KOT)
Follow these step-by-step instructions inside your BPS POS dashboard to configure and operate this workflow seamlessly:
- Select Table & Order Items: Choose the table number and add dishes to the cart.
- Add Item Notes: Click any dish to specify cooking requests (e.g., "Extra Spicy", "No Onions", "Well Done").
- Click Print KOT / Send to Kitchen: The order is sent instantly to the kitchen printer without finalizing billing.
- Add Subsequent Orders: When guests re-order drinks or dessert, clicking "KOT" sends an incremental Running KOT for only the new items.
- Final Settle: When guests finish dining, click Checkout / Print Bill to generate the consolidated master invoice.
BPS POS Pro Tip & Best Practice
Incremental KOT tickets only print the newly added items with an "Add-on Order" tag to avoid kitchen duplicate preparation.
Why This Workflow Matters for Your Business
Lightning-Fast Operations
Eliminate cashier bottlenecks, reduce customer waiting times, and handle peak rush hours effortlessly.
100% Financial Accuracy
Automate tax math, stock deductions, and ledger balances to eliminate human calculation mistakes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can KOTs route beverages to the Bar and food to the Main Kitchen separately?
Yes, category-based printer routing sends drink chits to bar printers and food chits to kitchen printers.
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