Connect your front- and back-of-house and improve communication with Kitchen iQ, a suite of kitchen and service management tools from Zonal.
Easy configuration
Personalise, copy or change configurations with the touch of a button.
All-in-one kitchen display and service management
Improve insight, efficiency and speed up service times
With speed of service being consumers’ biggest bugbear when eating out, an effective kitchen management system can make a real difference, providing your team with everything they need to better manage their workload and work more efficiently.
Product benefit
Improve communication
Each order is clearly displayed on screens in the kitchen, showing each team member what to work on and what their next task will be. Order statuses are also available to front-of-house staff, allowing them to update customers as necessary.
Improve communication
Each order is clearly displayed on screens in the kitchen, showing each team member what to work on and what their next task will be. Order statuses are also available to front-of-house staff, allowing them to update customers as necessary.
Product benefit
Identify areas for improvement
Our kitchen and service management tool provides you with greater oversight into how long it’s taking to prepare different items, enabling you to look out for and address bottlenecks that may slow down service.
Identify areas for improvement
Our kitchen and service management tool provides you with greater oversight into how long it’s taking to prepare different items, enabling you to look out for and address bottlenecks that may slow down service.
Product benefit
Help your team achieve more
Orders are displayed in a clear and easy-to-read format, enabling your kitchen staff to prioritise their workload effectively. What’s more, your team can personalise the layout with multiple views that best suit their way of working.
Help your team achieve more
Orders are displayed in a clear and easy-to-read format, enabling your kitchen staff to prioritise their workload effectively. What’s more, your team can personalise the layout with multiple views that best suit their way of working.
Product benefit
Simple and adaptable
Save valuable time with a solution that is quick and easy to get started. Regardless of the type of kitchen operation you run, our kitchen display system can be easily configured to match your requirements.
Simple and adaptable
Save valuable time with a solution that is quick and easy to get started. Regardless of the type of kitchen operation you run, our kitchen display system can be easily configured to match your requirements.
Product benefit
Part of Zonal’s connected ecosystem
Our service management solution, Kitchen iQ, is fully integrated with our EPoS system and wider suite of technology solutions. This means that all orders placed, whether via a staff member or one of our digital channels, are instantly sent through to the kitchen.
Part of Zonal’s connected ecosystem
Our service management solution, Kitchen iQ, is fully integrated with our EPoS system and wider suite of technology solutions. This means that all orders placed, whether via a staff member or one of our digital channels, are instantly sent through to the kitchen.
Key features of Zonal’s kitchen management system
Kitchen iQ is a robust collection of kitchen and service management functionality that will transform your kitchen operations.
Preparation instructions
Accurate instructions for dish preparation can be displayed to help your team work smarter.
Multiple views
Kitchen screens can display multiple views and channels, allowing for changes in operation.
Scalable
Fits into kitchens of any size with 1 to 25 screens supported.
Pager supported
Kitchen iQ can be integrated with our message hub functionality to enable pager notifications.
Monitor cook times
Cook times can be added to individual products for increased efficiency.
Flexible deployment
Kitchen iQ can also be displayed on touch screens and browsers (iPad only).
Real-time insights
Centralised and localised reporting provides full visibility of order processing across your entire estate.
What our customers say about Kitchen iQ
“I can walk into any one of our restaurants and see at a glance if the kitchen is in control of service. Before, I’d have to wade through a mountain of paper orders, which is time consuming.”Learn more
“The initial Kitchen iQ trial has been really positive. The Zonal team has been on site to install the equipment and train our team so that they understand the benefits and how it can improve the overall customer experience.”Learn more
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Some questions. Some answers
What is a kitchen management system?
A kitchen management system, sometimes referred to as a kitchen display system (or KDS), is a solution that helps to streamline your kitchen operations by more effectively displaying, routing, and tracking orders for your kitchen staff.
What are the benefits of kitchen display screens?
Kitchen display screens help to significantly streamline kitchen operations. A KDS eliminates the need for paper orders, helps kitchen staff better manage their tasks and workflows, enables operators to identify bottlenecks and monitor preparation times, and improve accuracy to reduce mistakes.
Is Kitchen iQ integrated with Zonal’s EPoS?
Yes, Kitchen iQ is fully-integrated with Zonal’s EPoS. This means that all orders placed are instantly and automatically passed through to the KDS.
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