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      t_title: What is Fire (Send to Kitchen)?
      t_description: Fire (or Send to Kitchen) means the “fire” command tells the restaurant POS system to send an order from the server to the kitchen to begin preparing the dishes.
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      t_text: <p>Fire (or Send to Kitchen) means the “fire” command tells the <a href="https://plumpos.com/">restaurant POS system</a> to send an order from the server to the kitchen to begin preparing the dishes. An order that is fired will pop up on the KDS or print a kitchen ticket indicating the dishes that need to be made.</p><p>It enables coordinated cooking in kitchens to optimize food preparation for multiple orders.</p><h2>How does Fire (Send to Kitchen) work?</h2><p>The fire function connects to the kitchen workflow and the restaurant's POS system.</p><p>The process is as follows:</p><ul><li>The server takes the order and inputs it into the POS system at the restaurant.</li><li>The order is checked over and verified. </li><li>The server clicks “fire” or “send to kitchen.”</li><li>The order is displayed on the <a href="https://plumpos.com/hardware/kitchen-display-system/">KDS</a> or on a kitchen printer.</li><li>The cooks in the kitchen start working on the order. </li><li>The order is completed and is moved to the <a href="https://plumpos.com/glossary/expo.html">expo</a> or pick-up station for delivery to the table.</li></ul>This ensures that your orders are processed in the correct sequence.
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