Kitchen display system (KDS)
Crunchtime Kitchen Display System (KDS) in Bahrain & the GCC
Crunchtime Kitchen is an enterprise kitchen display system (KDS) for restaurants, formerly known as ConnectSmart Kitchen from QSR Automations. It replaces paper tickets with screens that route, prioritise and pace orders from every channel, so items reach the expo window at the same time. Technobyte W.L.L. is a Crunchtime Kitchen partner, supplying, installing and supporting it in Bahrain and across the GCC.
Official Crunchtime Kitchen website: www.crunchtime.com/kitchen
Key capabilities
- Digital kitchen screens that replace paper tickets
- Line routing that sends each item to the right station
- Pacing by cook time so every item in an order is ready together
- Dynamic capacity management to balance dine-in, takeaway and delivery orders
- Bin management that tells the team what to cook, when and how much
- Real-time kitchen status for front-of-house teams and order-ready screens for guests
What Technobyte delivers
- Kitchen workflow review and station layout design
- Kitchen screens for each station, including iMin and SUNMI displays
- Integration with your POS, such as PAR PixelPoint
- Menu routing and cook-time setup, staff training and ongoing support
Best fit: Busy kitchens in quick service, fast casual and casual dining that need faster ticket times and fewer order mistakes.
Crunchtime Kitchen at a glance
| Vendor | Crunchtime (formerly QSR Automations) |
|---|---|
| Type | Kitchen display system (KDS) |
| Previous name | ConnectSmart Kitchen |
| Best for | QSR, fast casual and casual dining kitchens |
| Works with | PAR PixelPoint and other POS platforms |
| Screens deployed by Technobyte | iMin and SUNMI kitchen displays |
| Vendor website | www.crunchtime.com/kitchen |
| Supplied & supported by | Technobyte W.L.L., Manama, Bahrain |
| Countries served | Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman |
Crunchtime Kitchen FAQ
What is Crunchtime Kitchen?
Crunchtime Kitchen is an enterprise kitchen display system (KDS), formerly ConnectSmart Kitchen from QSR Automations. It routes and paces orders on kitchen screens so dishes are ready together and ticket times improve.
Is Crunchtime Kitchen the same as ConnectSmart Kitchen?
Yes. ConnectSmart Kitchen was renamed Crunchtime Kitchen after QSR Automations merged with Crunchtime.
Which screens can run Crunchtime Kitchen?
Technobyte has deployed Crunchtime Kitchen on iMin and SUNMI kitchen displays, and recommends the right screen size and model for each station.
Who supplies Crunchtime Kitchen in Bahrain?
Technobyte W.L.L. is a Crunchtime Kitchen partner, supplying, installing and supporting the kitchen display system in Bahrain and across the GCC.
Works well with
PAR PixelPoint
Configurable restaurant point of sale for quick service, table service, bars and entertainment venues.
Restaurant & hotel POS softwareMaitre'D
Full-service restaurant POS for table service, bars, hotels and multi-site groups, with kitchen display and back office.
Drive-thru & team headsetsQuail Digital
Lightweight digital wireless headsets for drive-thru order taking, curbside, table service and retail floors.
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