What Are Color Palettes?

Color palettes in the Kitchen Display System (KDS) are predefined collections of colors that control how information appears on your screens. They allow you to customize the visual appearance of tickets, items, and other elements to enhance readability and workflow efficiency.

Why Use Color Palettes?

Color palettes serve several important purposes:
✔ Visual Organization – Quickly distinguish between different types of orders.
✔ Priority Indication – Highlight urgent items that need immediate attention.
✔ Status Tracking – Easily identify the status of orders (new, in progress, ready, etc.).
✔ Workflow Efficiency – Reduce errors and improve kitchen communication.

Managing Color Palettes

Accessing Color Palette Settings

1. Navigate to the Configuration menu.
2. Select "Color Palettes" from the options.

Creating a New Color Palette

1. Click the "Add" button to create a new palette.
2. Give your palette a descriptive name (e.g., "Rush Orders", "Delivery Items", "VIP Customers").
3. Customize the colors for each element.

Customizing a Color Palette

Each color palette includes customizable settings for different ticket elements:

Header Colors (Ticket Header Appearance)

• Header Foreground – Text color for the main header.
• Header Background – Background color behind the header text.
• Header Sub Foreground – Text color for secondary header information.

Footer Colors (Ticket Footer Appearance)

• Footer Foreground – Text color for the main footer.
• Footer Background – Background color behind the footer text.
• Footer Sub Foreground – Text color for secondary footer information.

Ticket Colors (Ticket Body Appearance)

• Ticket Background – Background color for the entire ticket.
• Border Color – Color of the ticket border.

Item Colors (Menu Item Appearance)

• Item Foreground – Text color for menu items.
• Item Background – Background color behind menu items.

Modifier Colors (Item Modifier Appearance)

• Modifier Foreground – Text color for modifiers.
• Modifier Background – Background color behind modifiers.

Duplicating a Color Palette

If you want to create a similar palette with minor changes:

1. Select an existing palette.
2. Click "Duplicate".
3. Modify the new copy as needed.

Removing a Color Palette

1. Select the palette you wish to remove.
2. Click "Remove".
3. Confirm deletion.

You cannot remove a palette that is currently in use by any view or age threshold.

Applying Color Palettes

Color palettes can be applied to:
✔ Age Thresholds – Change ticket appearance based on how long an order has been in the system.
✔ Ticket Views – Control the default appearance of tickets in different views.
✔ Summary Views – Set the visual style of summary information.
✔ Special States – Define how tickets appear when selected, bumped, or modified.

Best Practices

✅ Use Consistent Colors – Maintain a uniform color scheme across the system.
✅ Consider Contrast – Ensure text is easily readable against background colors.
✅ Develop a Logical Color System – Use colors in a way that staff can easily understand.
✅ Test in Real Conditions – Colors may appear differently under kitchen lighting.
✅ Limit the Number of Palettes – Too many different color schemes can create confusion.

Common Applications of Color Palettes

🔴 Red – Urgent or late orders.
🟢 Green – Completed or ready items.
🟡 Yellow – Orders approaching time thresholds.
🔵 Blue – Special orders or VIP customers.
🍽 Different color schemes – Dine-in vs. takeout orders.

By effectively using color palettes, you can significantly improve kitchen efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance order fulfillment accuracy.