3.8.x
2023-07-07 | 3.8.24-5 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
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This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-7464 | Autobump Timer | Resolved an issue for XKM environments with the following configuration:
An order is now autobumped in its entirety if there are no updates to the order before the Autobump timer expires. |
2023-06-23 | 3.8.24-4 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
Supplemental Information
This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-7444 | Consolidate Like Items | Resolved an issue for XKM environments with the following configuration:
If order items that are already sent to the XKM are updated at the POS, the order state now transitions as expected and any subsequent updates are received and updated on the kitchen display. |
2023-06-21 | 3.8.24-3 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
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This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-7239, XKM-7275 | Application Performance | Updated order item state saving operations for optimized performance. |
XKM-7296 | Consolidate Like Items | Updated the identical item consolidation feature to ensure identical items are combined as expected whether the items are Á La Carte or part of a combo meal. |
XKM-7302 | Recall Split Orders | Updated the Recall Order function to support the recalling of split orders via the Recall Last command. |
XKM-7349 | Item Priority Sorting | In an environment where Show Children as Parent is enabled, child items are detached from their parent item and displayed like parent items. With this update, if Item Priority is also enabled, the detached child items and the parent items on the order are sorted by their assigned priority as expected. |
XKM-7373 | Refresh Config | If the user removes the mapping for existing kitchen schemes and refreshes the configuration, the configuration is now refreshed and the app relaunches when the user selects Reset Terminal. |
XKM-7422 | Consolidate Like Items | Resolved an issue for XKM environments with the following configuration:
Consolidated like items now remain consolidated if the order is recalled. |
XKM-7431 | Consolidate Like Items | Resolved an issue for XKM environments with the following configuration:
Consolidated like items now remain consolidated if a modifier is added to the consolidated items at the POS. |
XKM-7432 | Consolidate Like Items | Resolved an issue for XKM environments with the following configuration:
Consolidated like items are now separated, and deleted items are displayed as expected, if modifiers are removed from the items and added to only a subset of the total quantity of items. |
2023-05-26 | 3.8.23 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
Supplemental Information
This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-6607 | Order Ready Screen | If there is only one (1) page on a display, pagination controls are not displayed. This update addresses an issue where the pagination controls were displayed on the Order Ready Screen and on Closed station screens with only one (1) page. |
2023-05-18 | 3.8.22 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
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This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-7299 | Deleted Modifiers | When a kitchen display is configured to Show Deleted Items, the deleted modifier quantity value and the quantity to add are both displayed when a modifier quantity is decreased. |
XKM-7333 | Kitchen Ticket Numbers | Resolved an issue where the sequence numbers for orders on the subsequent pages of a display changed when a new order arrived or when an order was bumped from the first page. |
XKM-7335 | Bump Upstream - Hold Timer | With this update, the Hold Timer does not start its timer for an order until all order items have been bumped from all upstream displays. |
2023-05-16 | 3.8.21 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
Supplemental Information
This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-7326, XKM-7334 | Bump Upstream - Bump Events | Resolved an issue where the 'bumpedFromAll' event was sent with a 'bumped: false' value if an item was converted to a combo meal before it was bumped from an upstream display. This issue occurred when the configured bump behavior for the display is Matching Items Only. |
2023-05-15 | 3.8.20 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
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This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-6196 | XKM Station Status | The status of each XKM station at a site is now communicated to the Cloud Portal. From the Sites editor of the Portal, the administrator can access information about an XKM station that can be used to resolve any issues the station may be experiencing. |
XKM-6642 | Order Ready Screen | When all the items in an order are bumped from all upstream monitors either manually or automatically, the order now moves on the Order Ready screen from the In Progress column to the Ready column as expected. To eliminate any visible delay, make sure the time is synchronized on the kitchen stations. |
XKM-7134 | Claim Item Status | The Claim/Complete status of items that were split to a new order is now updated at the POS as expected. This update addresses an issue that was encountered in store environments where the Display Split Orders Method in General Kitchen Settings is set to Fixed. |
XKM-7231, XKM-7272 | Sorting Rules | When the Queue Time sort option is configured for a kitchen screen, the orders are now sorted on the display as expected. For more information about defining custom sorting rules, see Sorting Rules. |
XKM-7235 | Autobump Orders | When an order is automatically bumped, the autobump header is now immediately removed from the cell. |
XKM-7252 | Order Ready Screen | Updated the Order Ready Screen to respect the order destination filters defined for the display. |
XKM-7300 | Item Modifiers and Multi-Quantity Items | This update addresses an issue that was encountered in store environments where the Identical Items Display Method in Kitchen Screen Settings is set to As Received. With this update, item modifiers remain with their original parent item if an identical parent item is added with a quantity greater than one (1). |
XKM-7315 | Kitchen Sessions | With this update, it is now possible to recall any of the bumped kitchen sessions from the Recall Screen when multiple sessions are bumped from the same order. |
XKM-7323 | Upgrade for IRIS System | Resolved an issue that prevented upgrading XKM 3.6 to 3.8 on a system that included IRIS - POS orders in the database. |
2023-05-04 | 3.8.19 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
Supplemental Information
This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-6385 | Split Orders | The original Vehicle Info and Expo Number values are now persisted on split orders as expected when the original order is split and served. |
XKM-6606 | Bump Upstream Screens | Resolved an issue with items from bumped orders appearing unexpectedly on an upstream screen when the bumped orders were combined at the POS. This issue occurred in environments where the Display Combined Orders Method setting was set to Labeled in the Kitchen Settings editor in Data Management. |
XKM-6627 | Product Names | Lengthy product names that do not fit on one line now wrap to the next line on the kitchen display cell. |
XKM-7253 | Ingredients Filter | Resolved an issue to ensure ingredients filters based on product tags are respected for the Ingredient Summary Pane. Ingredient filters are defined from the Ingredient Filters page of the Kitchen Settings editor in Data Management. |
2023-06-13 | 3.8.17-6 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
Supplemental Information
This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-7252, XKM-7372 | Order Ready Screen | Updated the Order Ready Screen to respect the order destination filters defined for the display. |
XKM-7361 | Application Performance | Optimized the prepStartTime field for orders to improve performance speed during high volume periods. |
XKM-7390 | Order Ready Screen | Updated the Order Ready screen to not remove the previous order from the screen after a new order is added. This update resolves an issue with orders not consistently appearing on the Order Ready screen, which was encountered when the Orientation setting for the screen was set to "Side by Side". |
XKM-7394 | Order Ready Screen | Updated the Order Ready screen to respect the Order Overdue After setting that is defined for the screen in Data Management. This setting specifies the number of seconds that must pass after an order appears in the Ready column before it is removed. |
XKM-7403 | Consolidate Like Items | Updated the identical item consolidation feature to ensure identical items are combined as expected whether the items are Á La Carte or part of a combo meal. |
2023-05-22 | 3.8.17-4 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
Supplemental Information
This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-7324 | Order Ready Screen | When all the items in an order are bumped from all upstream monitors either manually or automatically, the order now moves on the Order Ready screen from the In Progress column to the Ready column as expected. To eliminate any visible delay, make sure the time is synchronized on the kitchen stations. |
XKM-7326, XKM-7334 | Bump Upstream - Bump Events | Resolved an issue where the 'bumpedFromAll' event was sent with a 'bumped: false' value if an item was converted to a combo meal before it was bumped from an upstream display. This issue occurred when the configured bump behavior for the display is Matching Items Only. |
XKM-7333, XKM-7345 | Kitchen Ticket Numbers | Resolved an issue where the sequence numbers for orders on the subsequent pages of a display changed when a new order arrived or when an order was bumped from the first page. |
XKM-7339 | Bump Upstream - Hold Timer | With this update, the Hold Timer does not start its timer for an order until all order items have been bumped from all upstream displays. |
XKM-7343 | Kitchen Schemes | When the Kitchen Scheme is changed at a station, the Kitchen Scheme is automatically updated from the default scheme to the changed scheme when the kitchen station is restarted. |
2023-05-12 | 3.8.17-3 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
Supplemental Information
This release is not dependent on another release.
Improvements
XKM-7231, XKM-7272 | Sorting Rules | When the Queue Time sort option is configured for a kitchen screen, the orders are now sorted on the display as expected. For more information about defining custom sorting rules, see Sorting Rules. |
XKM-7253 | Ingredients Filter | Resolved an issue to ensure ingredients filters based on product tags are respected for the Ingredient Summary Pane. Ingredient filters are defined from the Ingredient Filters page of the Kitchen Screen Settings editor. |
XKM-7323, XKM-7325 | Upgrade for IRIS System | Resolved an issue that prevented upgrading XKM 3.6 to 3.8 on a system that included IRIS - POS orders in the database. |
2023-04-07 | 3.8.16 Kitchen Management
The information provided below includes the user experience, process workflow, and infrastructure improvements and updates for this production version of Kitchen Management (XKM) API and UI.
Supplemental Information
This release is not dependent on another release.
New Features
XKM-650, XKM-6646 | Bump Bar 10+ Command | Added support for the 10+ command to enable the kitchen staff to use the bump bar to select and bump / recall / park / unpark orders that have double-digit cell numbers. The following identifies the related Data Management setting. Kitchen Screen Settings The following setting is located on the Popup Menu section of the General page of the Kitchen Screen Settings editor:
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XKM-5567 | Label Printing | Added support for label printing to enable the kitchen staff to print sticky labels when order items are bumped from the kitchen display. The following identifies the related Data Management settings. Peripherals The following setting is located on the General page of the Peripherals editor when configuring a printer:
Kitchen Screen Settings The following settings are located on the Bumping Options section of the Bump page of the Kitchen Screen Settings editor:
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XKM-6469 | Combine / Separate Item Quantities | Configure the kitchen display to either list identical items separately OR combined regardless of how the items are received from the POS. The following identifies the related Data Management setting. Kitchen Screen Settings The following setting is located in the Cell Body section of the Cells page of the Kitchen Screen Settings editor:
The changed quantity of existing claimed / completed items are displayed as separate items to better enable the kitchen staff to quickly determine which items to prepare. |
XKM-6479 | Table / Item Source Ingredient Filters | Added ability to filter orders and order item ingredients on a kitchen display by the associated Table Tags and/or Item Source. Kitchen Screen Settings The following settings are located on the Filters page of the Kitchen Screen Settings editor:
The following settings are located on the Ingredients Filters page of the Kitchen Screen Settings editor:
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Improvements
XKM-5116 | Destination Filter | A Destination Filter option has been added to the kitchen screen popup menu to allow the user to enable / disable the defined order destination filter for a kitchen display. |
XKM-5289 | Claim Item | Update the Claim Item function to ensure item modifiers remain in a claimed state after a Split Order operation. |
XKM-5851 | Split / Combined Orders | When an order is Split / Combined, the order total cell now displays the "Total: Multiple Orders" informational text instead of the order total, regardless if any of the related Split / Combined orders are already served. This informational text is displayed when the following settings are set to Fixed:
The settings are configured in the Display section of the General Kitchen Settings editor in Data Management. |
XKM-5935 | Order Pickup Time | Update the application to display the appropriate AM / PM indicator when the defined Pickup Time for an order is during the hour of noon. |
XKM-5985 | Kitchen Display Panes | Updated the design of the Forecast and Summary panes to be consistent with the Ingredients pane. |
XKM-6259 | Combined Orders | The "Combined from" informational text is now displayed in the order footer of combined orders as expected. |
XKM-6418 | Item Modifier Options | The following Data Management setting has been updated to enable the user to filter item modifiers by routing category. Kitchen Screen Settings The following setting is located on the Cells page of the Kitchen Screen Settings editor:
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XKM-6568 | Kitchen Schemes | Updated the kitchen scheme change process to ensure any orders that were bumped while the previous scheme was active are not redisplayed. |
XKM-6574 | Prep Instructions | The ability to long-press an order item to open the Prep Instructions popup is now supported in Windows. |
XKM-6575 | Order Watermarks | Improved the coordination of the watermark that is assigned to an order with its respective arrival time when orders with different destinations are displayed on the same screen. |
XKM-6612 | Refresh Config | When the Refresh Config function is executed, any unmapped kitchen stations will now display the "Closed" indicator. |
XKM-6625 | Kitchen Sessions | Updated kitchen session time calculations to ensure item modifiers are displayed as expected after the order is updated at the POS. |
XKM-6766 | Split Screens | Updated the Park function to ensure it is consistently toggled on / off in split screen configurations. |
XKM-6997 | "Bumped from All" Event | A bumpedFromAll event is generated when an order is bumped from all active screens. To ensure bumpedFromAll events are appropriately generated, only active screens are tracked. |
XKM-7008 | Ingredient Summary Pane | Resolved an issue where filtered item ingredients were not cleared from the Ingredient Summary Pane as expected after an order was Voided. |
XKM-7013 | Quickbuilds | Resolved an issue where a Quickbuild that was deleted from an order item at the POS continued to display with the item on the kitchen display. |
XKM-7094 | Application Performance | Updated bump by order state operations for optimized performance. |
XKM-7096, XKM-7107 | Application Performance | Updated manual bump operations for optimized performance. |
XKM-7109 | Item-Level Comments | To improve usability, item-level comments now conform to the nesting levels of the respective order items. |