Square Terminal
The food truck favorite — screen, reader and printer in one hand-sized unit.
Square for Food Trucks & MobileTake payments
Take payments
anywhere the
road goes.
Weak signal, long lines, tiny counters — Square mobile hardware eats all three for breakfast. Offline mode keeps you selling when the festival Wi-Fi dies.
Authorized Square ResellerWhat you get
Square features that matter for food trucks & mobile
Offline Card Processing
Accept cards with zero connectivity. Payments queue securely and clear when you're back online.
All-Day Battery
Square Terminal and Handheld run a full service on one charge. No generator math required.
QR Code Ordering
Let the line order itself. Customers scan, order and pay from their phones.
Built-in Cellular
Optional cellular connectivity means you never depend on venue Wi-Fi again.
Five-Minute Setup
Power on, sign in, sell. We pre-load your menu so day one is a soft launch, not a scramble.
Location Analytics
Compare spots, events and days so you know exactly where to park next weekend.
Kitchen display system
Square KDS
An efficient kitchen display system you can rely on. Organize and fulfill orders from anywhere, in one affordable solution.
$30
Per month per device with Square Plus
$20
Per month per device with Square Premium
No matter what’s cooking, efficiency matters.
Keep orders synced with a direct link between front and back of house.
Customize ticket layouts, timers, and notifications to fit your kitchen’s unique setup.
Speed up operations with reports that give you insights on prep times and more.
Display orders from anywhere, on one screen.
Whether you take orders through POS, your online ordering page, or delivery apps like Postmates, everything is sent to and fulfilled directly from the kitchen.
Fulfill orders accurately, every time.
- Prioritize and organize orders with detailed ticket views, timers, and alerts.
- Send orders to the right prep stations to help boost order accuracy.
- Oversee order fulfillment and completion with Expeditor Mode.
Tailored to how your kitchen works.
Designed for flexibility, Square KDS works with your kitchen setup and processes to get the job done.
- Online orders
- Prep station
- Expeditor station
- Multiple stations
Built for your bottom line.
Easy to set up in minutes, with no installation costs. Spend less time training your staff, and more time getting orders out.
Kitchens that run on Square KDS
Square KDS sellers, quoted as published by Square. They are Square customers, not clients of squarepossystem.com.
"The KDS system that Square has put out there is one of the best systems on the market. The fact that yours has wireless internet connection is an absolute gem."
"Our KDS setup was so easy for Android devices in our line kitchen. Our tickets come in instantly for prepping orders and marking items as complete. It’s great to have that two-way ticket interaction that paper receipts can’t offer."
"Square KDS is amazing. It has allowed us to scale from when we first started, to where we are at now. It’s very simple to use and serves us well."
"We’re a quickly-growing fast casual restaurant with multiple locations in the heart of Manhattan. Our kitchen space is small, and our staff needs to move quickly. Square’s Android KDS helps us with easy-to-tap tickets and instant order details. The performance is great."
Recommended bundle
Hardware we pair with food trucks & mobile
Square Handheld
Work the line and bust queues at festivals.
Square Reader
Backup reader that lives in your glovebox.
Straight answers
Food Trucks & Mobile FAQs
Does Square work without internet at events?
Yes. Square's offline mode accepts swiped and inserted card payments with no connectivity and processes them once you reconnect. It is the standard choice for festivals and markets.
What is the best Square hardware for a food truck?
Most trucks run one Square Terminal at the window plus a Square Handheld for line-busting. Both have all-day batteries and optional cellular. Ask for our food truck bundle quote.
Can customers order ahead from a food truck?
Yes. Square Online gives you a free ordering page with QR codes, so customers can order and pay ahead and just grab their food at the window.
What is Square KDS?
Square KDS is a Kitchen Display System application that is Android-operated and allows you to view, track, and fulfill orders via digital tickets in your back of house, replacing traditional paper tickets and kitchen printers. KDS on Android is available for purchase on Square Shop.
How much does Square KDS cost, and what's included?
Square KDS starts at $30 per month per device (Square Plus) or $20 per month per device (Square Premium). For restaurants that need multiple KDS stations together with a more advanced point of sale, Square recommends the Square Premium plan. A Square Plus or Square Premium subscription is required to use KDS.
How do I set up Square KDS?
If you’re new to Square, you’ll first need to create an account. Next, head to your Square Dashboard to set up your KDS device(s). You’ll also need to download the Square KDS app on the Google Play Store to your Android device. Once activated, you can customize your KDS settings.
What hardware is Square KDS compatible with?
Square KDS is compatible with Android devices.