Future Kitchen Order Monitor

Future Kitchen Order Monitor

Future Kitchen Orders Monitor

  1. Reports > Monitors > Future Kitchen Orders Monitor
The Future Kitchen Orders Monitor is used to view and manage kitchen orders that are scheduled for future showtimes.
This is helpful for planning prep work, ensuring order accuracy, and improving efficiency before busy periods.

The screen is split into two main parts:
  1. Active Orders
    1. This section displays all current future orders that have been placed but not yet fulfilled. Orders are grouped by showtime and display relevant item and customer information. This gives kitchen staff a real-time preview of what needs to be prepared and when.
  2. Printable Report
    1. The second part of the monitor allows the user to run and print a report of all upcoming kitchen orders for a selected time range. This report is ideal for physical handouts or shift prep checklists and ensures that nothing is missed in high-volume environments.


Graphs Overview

At the top of the screen, three visual graphs display order-related insights—but only for the first day in the selected date range.
These provide a snapshot of projected activity and item demand:
  1. Attendance Graph (Green Border) – Shows ticket purchases for the first selected date.
  2. Orders Graph (Red Border) – Displays kitchen orders not yet picked up for the same date.
  3. Item Graph (Blue Border) – Highlights the selected item from the item list (Purple Border) and displays sales trends or volume for that item.
Notes
⚠️ Note: The graphs only reflect data for the first date in the selected range. If the first date is changed, all three graphs will update accordingly.



Items List Overview

The Items List section provides an overview of all items ordered, displayed in a summary format, and allows for easy filtering and detailed item tracking for kitchen orders.
  1. This section is divided into two main areas:
    1. 1. Item Summary (Left Panel)
      1. Outlined in Orange, the Item Summary shows a list of all ordered items that have not yet been picked up for the given date range. The list can be filtered to show specific items or item categories if needed. This provides a quick, at-a-glance overview of all outstanding orders based on items.
    2. 2. Item Details (Right Panel)
      1. When you click on an item in the Item Summary list, more detailed information will appear in the Item Details panel on the right, outlined in Blue.
      2. This panel provides the following:
        1. A breakdown of all orders for the selected item.
        2. The expected pick-up times for each order during the selected date range.
This view allows for better planning and coordination for kitchen staff to ensure orders are prepared and ready on time.





Adjusting The Items Shown

The Configure Items feature allows you to filter out specific items from the list, such as sub-items like "No Cheese," that you may not want to display in the Item Summary.
  1. 1. Configure Items Button
    1. To filter items, click the Configure Items button. This will open a list of all Concession Items grouped by Subtotals. By default, all items will be checked.
  2. 2. Selecting Which Items to Show
    1. Uncheck the items you do not want displayed in the list.
    2. This allows you to focus on the primary items, removing any sub-items or additional options that may not be relevant to the current monitoring task.
By customizing the items displayed, you can streamline the information shown on the Item Summary and make it easier to manage kitchen orders without unnecessary details cluttering the view.




Adjusting The Time Intervals

You can adjust the time intervals for both the Order Graph and Item Lists to customize the level of detail displayed.
  1. 1. Adjusting Time Interval for the Order Graph
    1. Click the button to the right of the Order Graph to change the time detail.
    2. Clicking the arrow on the right will show you all available options for time intervals (Hourly, 30 Minutes, or 15 Minutes).
    3. Clicking the left side of the button will toggle through the different options.
    4. The currently selected time interval will be highlighted in yellow, so you can easily identify your choice.
  2. 2. Adjusting Time Interval for the Item List
    1. Similarly, you can adjust the time intervals for the Item List by clicking on one of the available buttons: Daily, Hourly, 30 Min, or 15 Min.
    2. The currently selected interval will also be highlighted in yellow.
By adjusting these time intervals, you can view your data in more granular or broad timeframes, helping you analyze kitchen orders and item sales more effectively.



Future Kitchen Orders Reports

At the bottom of the Future Kitchen Orders Monitor, you'll find a dropdown menu that lets you select from 6 different report types.
Each report type alters how the data is grouped and presented, offering different perspectives on the same order data.
  1. 1. Selecting the Report Type
    1. The dropdown menu allows you to choose one of 6 available report types. These reports use the date range you’ve selected at the top of the window to filter the data accordingly.
  2. 2. Running the Report
    1. Once you've selected the desired report type, click the View Report button to generate the report.
      1. The report will display key details such as:
        1. Item: The name of the item.
        2. Quantity: The number of times this item has been ordered.
        3. % of Orders: The percentage of total orders that this item represents.
        4. Current Inventory Levels: The available stock for this item.
This feature allows for a more tailored approach to viewing kitchen orders, helping you track item popularity and manage inventory more effectively.





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