Goal
Reduce recurrence of peak-load unresponsiveness.

Steps
1) Schedule periodic KDS app/service restarts (daily or weekly).
2) Disable unnecessary background processes on KDS devices.
3) Keep all KDS stations on identical versions.
4) Monitor peak performance after changes.
5) Document:

• Peak order count
• Duration of lag
• Devices affected

Artifacts to Capture

• Rush window time
• Orders per minute
• Device model/specs
• KDS version/build