Calm the chaos of restaurant scheduling! Auto-create shifts, approve trades, & empower your team from your phone. Clean, simple & free or a flat-rate of just $7.95/mo.
Restaurant Staff Scheduler: Reduce Turnover & Save Time
Join the restaurant operators and owners using our employee scheduling software to eliminate stress, rapidly assign shifts, streamline communication, and build happier teams that stay longer.
Designed specifically for restaurants, cafés, bars, bakeries, and multi-location hospitality teams, our app delivers the powerful functionality of enterprise workforce management systems at a fraction of the cost. This isn’t generic software, it’s purpose-built to improve employee retention and daily team performance.
Smart Employee Scheduling
• Build Schedules in Minutes: Create, update, and quick-duplicate schedules instantly.
• Smart Availability: Schedule around employee preferences and availability.
• Reduce Conflicts: Stop last-minute call-outs and scheduling overlaps.
• Manager Web Sync: Full desktop synchronization with advanced schedule cost planning and budgeting tools.
Real-Time Attendance & Shift Tracking
• Mobile Clock-In: Employees check in directly from their own devices.
• Geofencing Accountability: Location-based check-ins ensure staff are on-site.
• Live Dashboard: See active shifts, live attendance, and labor distribution instantly.
• Automated Breaks: Track rest periods automatically with built-in timers.
Shift Trades & Time-Off Requests
• Instant Trades: Employees can request and swap shifts in seconds.
• One-Click Approvals: Managers approve or deny requests instantly.
• Centralized Dashboard: Manage all time-off and availability in one place to prevent scheduling emergencies.
Team Communication That Works
• Direct & Group Messaging: Keep your entire team connected from anywhere.
• Instant Broadcasts: Send urgent updates and announcements to the whole staff.
• Shift Reminders: Automatic notifications significantly reduce no-shows and late arrivals.
Task Management for Hospitality Teams
• Targeted Assignments: Assign duties by shift, role, or individual employee.
• Real-Time Tracking: Monitor task completion for prep, opening, cleaning, and closing.
• Best Practice Templates: Use pre-defined tasks to establish clear accountability.
Why Managers Love It
• Saves hours on weekly administrative work.
• Lowers employee turnover and boosts morale.
• Spot staffing and labor issues before they become costly problems.
• Keeps you in control, whether you manage a single food truck or a multi-location restaurant group.
Why Employees Love It
• 24/7 visibility into their shifts and schedules.
• Stress-free shift trades and clear break tracking.
• Direct line of communication with management and peers.
Built for the Food & Hospitality Industry
Perfect for: QSR, casual and fine dining, bars, cafés, bakeries, food trucks, pizzerias, and multi-location restaurant groups.
Free Forever for Small Teams
We offer a 100% free tier for smaller restaurants, bars, and cafés to help you improve operations without adding expenses. Our paid plan is the lowest in the industry and includes unlimited locations and users.
Real Support From Real People
Need a hand? Our friendly, knowledgeable support team is proudly based in California and ready to assist you quickly. No bots, no endless ticket loops.
Install today to simplify your restaurant scheduling, shift management, task assignments, and team communication!
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Downloaded initially just for fun, but I do not regret it! This app has quickly become a staple for my staff and me. Making it easy to create schedules for me and easy for my team to submit their schedule requests. This has lifted a weight off my shoulders, and I strongly recommend giving it a try.
User Friendly
ctaylor71
This app has worked really well for our restaurant and our employees. I like how helpful the time off request feature is when I am creating new schedules.
• Improved Shift Notes: Enhancements to how you view and manage notes on shifts.
• Better Small Screen Support: Optimizations for smaller phone screens.
• Time-Off Restrictions: New settings to control when time-off requests can be submitted.
• Performance Enhancements: Bug fixes and performance improvements to keep things running smoothly.
Version 5.8.2
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Information
Seller
Schedules Made Simple
Size
148.4 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
