Just ask
Tap Talk and say "what's 86'd" or "what do we need to prep." Heard answers out loud. Too loud to talk? Type it or tap a phrase.
The voice board for restaurant kitchens
Ask the kitchen.
Get it heard.
What's 86'd? What do we need to prep? What should we order? Ask out loud and Heard answers in seconds. The line, the floor and the office all see the same board.
The demo runs in your browser with a sample kitchen. No sign-up.
Juniper Kitchen
7:42 pm
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Cook
What's 86'd?
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Heard
Pico is out. Romas were not on the last Fresh Valley order. Servers can see it now.
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Cook
What do we need to prep?
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Heard
Two batches of mashed potatoes and one of chimichurri. Recipes are on the board.
86 · Pico
Low · Short rib
Prep · Mash ×2
Sample data from the demo kitchen
Who uses Heard
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The line
Cooks
Ask out loud with your hands full. Flag what's running low. Pull up a recipe without hunting for the binder.
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The floor
Servers
See what's 86'd the moment it happens, with the reason. Menu notes, like "not vegetarian," sit right on the dish.
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The office
Managers
Set tonight's covers and the prep list and orders follow. Check deliveries, approve counts and see what got tossed.
What it does
One board for the whole kitchen.
No more yelling across the pass, sticky notes on the walk-in or guessing at the order.
The 86 list, everywhere
When something runs out, the floor sees it right away, with the reason. Nobody sells a dish the kitchen can't make.
Prep from your forecast
Change tonight's covers and the prep list follows. Each item links to its recipe, with steps and batch sizes.
Low flags, double-checked
A cook says something is low, but stock says plenty? The manager gets asked to count it before anything extra is ordered.
Orders that add up
Orders are built from your forecast and what got thrown out, so you buy what you will actually use.
Delivery check-in
Count each line against the bill. Short or overbilled items turn into a credit request, already written for you.
A shift with Heard
From first prep to last count.
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2:00 pm
The prep list is waiting.
It's built from tonight's covers. Tap any item for the recipe.
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3:30 pm
The truck shows up.
Check each line against the bill. Anything short is flagged, and the credit request is drafted.
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7:42 pm
Pico runs out.
One cook says it. Every server sees it, with the reason, before the next table orders.
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10:30 pm
Close and count.
Log what got tossed and why. Counts and waste feed tomorrow's order.
Your rules
You decide who can change what.
Every kitchen runs a little differently. Heard bends to yours.
- Let everyone update counts, or only managers. Cook counts can come to you to approve.
- Let cooks' low flags go straight through, or have them checked first.
- Only managers change the covers forecast.
- Only servers and managers ring in tables.
"Heard."
In a kitchen, it means got it. That's the whole idea: you say it once, and everyone who needs to know, knows.
Don't watch a demo. Use one.
Step into a sample kitchen.
It's 2:00 pm at Juniper Kitchen. Tap Talk and ask what's 86'd. Voice works in Chrome and Edge, and you can type anywhere.
Questions
What is Heard?
A board for your kitchen that you can talk to. It keeps the 86 list, prep list, counts, orders and deliveries in one place, and answers questions out loud.
Do I need special hardware?
No. It runs in a web browser, so a tablet, laptop or phone with a microphone works. Voice needs Chrome or Edge. Every other browser can type.
What if the kitchen is too loud to talk?
Type the question, or tap one of the ready-made phrases. You get the same answer.
Can I use my own recipes?
Yes. Prep lists and orders are worked out from your recipes and batch sizes, so they match how your kitchen actually cooks.
Who makes Heard?
Buzzy Automation, a small team that builds software for growing businesses. Heard used to be called Line Board.
How do I get it for my restaurant?
Book a free consult. We'll walk through how your kitchen runs and what it would take to set Heard up for your menu.