How to print order tickets in the kitchen
Short answer
To print kitchen tickets, connect a receipt/ticket printer to the device running your orders, so each incoming order prints a ticket the line can work from — order-in, ticket-out. You get the core of a kitchen display/printing setup without a full, pricey POS. Tickets carry the customer name, items, modifiers, and pickup time; per-order labels handle the handoff. It's a lightweight terminal for takeout and drops, not a restaurant-sized POS install.
Order-in, ticket-out
As paid orders arrive, they print as kitchen tickets so cooks work from paper, not a screen they have to babysit. Great for a busy cutoff or lunch rush.
Lightweight, not a full POS
You don't need Toast-sized hardware or contracts. A simple terminal + printer covers order-in/ticket-out for a small kitchen — see order screen for a small restaurant.
Pair with labels
Print a per-order label with name, items, slot, and QR for clean pickup. Together, tickets and labels keep the kitchen and the handoff organised.
Frequently asked questions
Can I print kitchen tickets from online orders?
Yes. Connect a receipt/ticket printer to the device running PlateTicket and incoming paid orders print as kitchen tickets — order-in, ticket-out — with the name, items, modifiers, and pickup time. It gives a small kitchen the core of a POS printing workflow without the cost of a full system.
Do I need an expensive POS to print order tickets?
No. A lightweight terminal plus a compatible receipt printer covers order-in, ticket-out for a small kitchen or takeout. You avoid the hardware, contracts, and cost of a full restaurant POS while still getting printed tickets and per-order labels.
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