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Kitchen Management Software

Take control of daily kitchen operations, reduce food waste, and make smarter decisions with UpMenu kitchen management software.

  • Connect your kitchen to POS and KDS
    Streamline operations, reduce costs, and run a more profitable kitchen—from one restaurant to multiple locations.
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UpMenu kitchen display system (KDS) screen showing incoming kitchen orders

Kitchen Management Software

Gain full control over your kitchen, every day

UpMenu kitchen management software connects your POS and KDS into one clear workflow, giving you better control over daily kitchen operations and performance.

  • Clear overview of kitchen operations in one place
  • Less chaos during service and back-of-house tasks
  • Better control over costs and food usage
  • Smoother workflows for the entire kitchen team
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Without kitchen management software vs. with kitchen management software

ConsPros
Tracking❌Manual tracking of food, costs, and tasks✅Centralized kitchen management in one system
Visibility❌Limited visibility into kitchen operations✅Clear overview of kitchen operations in real-time
Food waste❌Higher food waste and poor waste control✅Easier to reduce food waste and minimize waste
Decisions❌Decisions based on assumptions✅Smarter decisions powered by real-time data
POS & kitchen❌Disconnected POS and kitchen workflows✅POS and KDS are connected in one workflow
Cost control❌Harder cost control and unclear profitability✅Better control over costs and profit margins
Manual work❌More manual work for kitchen staff✅Less manual work and smoother daily tasks
Scaling❌Difficult to scale to multiple locations✅Easier to manage one restaurant or multiple locations
UpMenu order screen showing synced order details to help reduce kitchen mistakes and refunds

Order Accuracy

Fewer mistakes, better kitchen control

Keep kitchen data accurate and up to date by syncing orders between POS and KDS, helping your kitchen staff stay focused and consistent during service.

  • Orders and menu items are clearly visible in one workflow
  • Real-time updates between POS and kitchen screens
  • Fewer preparation mistakes and miscommunication
  • More consistent dishes and smoother service
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All incoming restaurant orders shown together on one kitchen screen

Order Management

All orders and kitchen workflows in one place

When orders come from multiple channels, managing them across the kitchen becomes more difficult and time-consuming. UpMenu brings order management and kitchen workflows together, giving you full control over how orders move through your kitchen.

  • Clear order statuses and smoother kitchen workflows
  • Less manual handling and fewer bottlenecks
  • Better coordination between front and back-of-house
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Kitchen display system screen split across multiple stations for different prep areas

Multiple Kitchen Stations

Clear workflows across every station

Split kitchen tasks across multiple screens and stations to keep workflows clear and organized.

  • Assign screens to specific kitchen prep stations
  • Better organization with no unnecessary information
  • Balanced workload across the kitchen team
  • Faster preparation and smoother handoffs
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ALL-IN-ONE

Extend your kitchen management system

Connect your kitchen to POS, KDS, online ordering, and delivery tools to run smoother operations and grow sales from a single software.

Online Ordering

Online Ordering

Start selling online on your website and app with smart menus and upsells.

Mobile App

Mobile App

Launch your own branded iOS/Android app.

Point of Sale

POS System

Take all orders in one place: dine-in, pickup, delivery, online.

Order Management

Order Management

Track every order in one place with clear statuses and throttling.

KDS

KDS

Show orders on kitchen screens to speed prep and reduce errors.

Delivery Management

Driver App

Assign deliveries, navigate, and track drivers in real time.

Delivery Dispatcher

Dispatch delivery

Easily dispatch delivery to your customers without needing your own fleet.

Restaurant Website

Restaurant Website

A website builder designed for restaurant owners.

Marketing Tools

Marketing Tools

Run promos, coupons, email/SMS, and loyalty to grow repeat orders.

Our happy clients

Why restaurateurs choose UpMenu

Sushi Kushi

$1.5M saved on third-party fees with direct online ordering

Sushi Kushi
The Wind-Chill Factory: $386,000 a Year and 52% of Orders from Its Own App

$386K a year, with 52% of orders from its own app

The Wind-Chill Factory
Yami Sushi

€107K revenue from branded mobile app

Yami Sushi
Dedicate Healthy Kitchen

$789K from website & mobile app

Dedicate Healthy Kitchen
Mulberry's Market

$32K revenue from 1,199 online orders in 3 weeks

Mulberry's Market
Lil Ava's Pizza

$1.1M revenue from direct orders

Lil Ava's Pizza
Michelangelo

$863K revenue from direct orders

Michelangelo

What owner says

UpMenu helped us simplify ordering, reduce commission costs, and significantly improve our sales.
Julia KaljunenCo-owner, Yami Sushi
UpMenu has completely transformed our operations and customer engagement. The online ordering platform and branded app have driven repeat orders, cut down on third-party fees, and strengthened our brand presence.
George AbrahamOwner, Lil Ava’s Pizza franchise
The streamlined online ordering platform has substantially increased our sales while reducing our reliance on costly third-party platforms. It brought real operational efficiency to managing multiple locations.
Chad WhiteOwner, Dedicate Healthy Kitchen
With UpMenu, we've saved thousands in third-party fees and nearly doubled our online revenue. It shows the power of having the right digital ordering strategy.
Clint SeeleyDirector of Marketing and Development, Michelangelo 301
Online orders now make up 60% of our total sales thanks to UpMenu. It removed the daily headaches of managing orders and lets us focus on running the business.
Andrzej Pelc-GoneraOwner, Sushi Kushi and Ramen Shop
UpMenu is truly plug & play. We moved our entire ordering system in one day and were up and running immediately.
Laura PochopOwner, Mulberry’s Market
UpMenu created both our online ordering system and a mobile app that customers actively download and use. We’re excited about the future growth this opens up.
Laura PochopOwner, Mulberry’s Market

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Kitchen management software helps restaurants manage kitchen operations, inventory, recipe management, and orders in a single system. It connects POS, KDS, and other systems to give kitchens better control over food, costs, and daily tasks.

It consolidates operational data from current systems into a single place, reducing manual work and helping kitchen staff complete tasks faster. Real-time insights support smoother workflows, better coordination, and more informed decisions.

UpMenu integrates with inventory management and recipe management systems. This allows you to track inventory, recipe costing, ingredient costs, and food usage without replacing existing tools.

Access to inventory, sales data, and kitchen activity makes it easier to identify waste patterns and improve waste management. Restaurants can reduce food waste, minimize waste, and protect profit margins.

Yes. Kitchen management software works well for ghost kitchens, delivery-only restaurants, and pop-up kitchens by keeping order flow, inventory data, and kitchen tasks organized in one system.

Yes. Kitchen workflows can be managed across stations and screens, helping the kitchen team stay focused while maintaining control over tasks and dishes during service.

Clear visibility into food cost, goods sold, purchasing, and waste supports better cost control. This helps restaurants improve profitability and make smarter decisions that support long-term business growth.

Yes. The system is designed to be intuitive, giving kitchen staff easy access to real-time data and tasks without complicated training.

Setup is quick. POS, KDS, and other systems can be connected in the admin panel, allowing kitchens to start managing operations almost immediately.

Yes. You can start a free trial and test how the kitchen management system works with your existing systems before making a decision.

One KDS station costs $29 per month. You can increase, reduce, or cancel the number of stations at any time.

No. Billing is monthly, and you can cancel KDS at any time.

No. KDS requires an internet connection to operate.

Kitchen Operations & Supply Chain

Kitchen Operations & Supply Chain

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