POS Cafe integrates with Fresh KDS, a kitchen display system that replaces traditional paper tickets with digital order screens. This streamlines prep workflows by sending orders directly to kitchen or barista screens.
Step 1: Connect Your Fresh KDS Account
- Enter your Fresh KDS API key into the field provided.
- This securely links your Fresh KDS account with POS Cafe.
- Click the pencil icon to edit or update your API key at any time.
Step 2: Link Your Shopify Locations
Once your account is connected, you must link each of your Shopify locations to the correct Fresh KDS location.
- Use the dropdown in the Linked Fresh KDS Location column to assign a KDS location to each Shopify location.
- Only linked locations will be able to send order data to Fresh KDS.
You must link your locations before proceeding to set up devices.
Step 3: Set Up Fresh KDS Devices
After linking locations, you can view and configure KDS devices connected to each one.
- Click the number under KDS Devices in the Connected Devices table to view and manage devices.
- Each device shows its name, platform, software version, IP address, and assigned Prep Area.
- You can assign each device to a specific Prep Area (e.g., Barista, Kitchen, Smoothie Bar) using the dropdown.
Step 4: Create Webhooks in Fresh KDS
To ensure order and device updates are sent correctly, you need to configure webhooks in your Fresh KDS portal.
- Log in to the Fresh KDS Portal
- Go to the Webhooks section
- Click Create Webhook
- Enter a name like "KDS Devices Integration"
- Paste in the corresponding Endpoint URL from POS Cafe
- Select the following Triggers:
- Device Created
- Device Updated
- Device Deleted
- Click Create to save
Endpoint URLs
- Devices Endpoint: Handles device syncs
- Orders Endpoint: Sends order data to Fresh KDS
- Order Bumps Endpoint: Manages bump/clear events from KDS screens
If your devices do not appear, double-check webhook setup and location linking.