> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fire.rest/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up a store

> Two ways to configure a KDS store in the Fire backoffice: apply a template or build it from scratch with the initial setup wizard.

There are two ways to configure a KDS store: apply a **template** (recommended when you repeat the same layout) or configure everything **from scratch**.

## Option A — Use a template

Ideal when you already have a proven layout (same chain, same kitchen type).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Setup templates">
    Go to **KDS → Setup templates** (`/kds/admin/setup-templates`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a template">
    Choose an **empty template** or **Seed from store** (copy the config of a store that already works).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/firepos/lrV890bTjF__iUBQ/images/manuals/kds/store-setup/01-setup-templates.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=lrV890bTjF__iUBQ&q=85&s=eefd3ffd70c11a2363547de47ddbf963" alt="KDS setup templates screen" width="2936" height="1606" data-path="images/manuals/kds/store-setup/01-setup-templates.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete the sections in order">
    In the editor, fill the sections in this logical order:

    * Stations
    * Screens + screen ↔ station links
    * Routing
    * (Optional) channel/service badges
    * (Optional) ready-pickup printing per screen
    * (Optional) keyboard per screen
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the template" />
</Steps>

### Apply a template to a new store (initial wizard)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create the store">
    **KDS → All Stores → Create**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the initial setup">
    If the store is empty (no stations, screens, or routing), open `/kds/admin/stores/initial-setup/{storeId}`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use a blueprint">
    Choose **Use a blueprint** → select the template → review/edit → **Apply to store**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/firepos/lrV890bTjF__iUBQ/images/manuals/kds/store-setup/02-initial-setup-wizard.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=lrV890bTjF__iUBQ&q=85&s=135165f10d2c962e3eabf9ab8beb0d0e" alt="Initial setup wizard applying a blueprint" width="2940" height="4376" data-path="images/manuals/kds/store-setup/02-initial-setup-wizard.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the progress">
    The wizard shows progress by phase (stations, screens, links, routing, etc.).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  You can also **save an existing store as a template** from that store's **Store settings** ("Save as template").
</Tip>

## Option B — Configure manually (from scratch)

Recommended order when you do not use a template:

| Step | Backoffice menu                             | Route                                               |
| ---- | ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| 1    | All Stores → create store                   | `/kds/admin/stores/new`                             |
| 2    | Stations → create stations                  | `/kds/admin/stations/new`                           |
| 3    | Screens → create screens                    | `/kds/admin/screens/new`                            |
| 4    | Assign stations to each screen              | `/kds/admin/screens/{id}/assign-stations`           |
| 5    | Routing → active strategy                   | `/kds/admin/routing/new`                            |
| 6    | (Optional) Input devices + Keyboard layouts | `/kds/admin/devices`, `/kds/admin/keyboard-layouts` |
| 7    | Validate in the store **KDS Map**           | `/kds/admin/stores/{storeId}/kds-map`               |

The **initial setup** wizard also offers **Create from scratch**: it opens the same editor as templates, but applied directly to the empty store.

<Note>
  Each step has its own page in this section: [Stations](/en/manuals/kds/stations), [Screens](/en/manuals/kds/screens), [Routing](/en/manuals/kds/routing), and [Peripherals, printing and validation](/en/manuals/kds/peripherals-printing).
</Note>