Hey there! 👋 In today’s video, I walk you through my top picks for the best shift scheduling software—specifically tailored for restaurants and hospitality businesses. 🍽️ Managing schedules can be a huge time-suck for managers, so having the right tool is essential. That’s why I’m breaking down the strengths and limitations of five of the most popular restaurant scheduling tools: Sling, 7Shifts, Connecteam, Homebase, and Deputy.
Throughout the video, I highlight must-have features to look for, such as:
✅ Ease of use – A steep learning curve is a deal-breaker
✅ Mobile app performance – Critical for restaurant staff on the go
✅ Multi-location support – Great for growing businesses
✅ Time-off and attendance tracking – Essential for managing hourly workers
✅ Payroll integration – To simplify admin work
✅ Shift swapping – So employees can self-manage changes
✅ Automated notifications – Stay informed about last-minute changes
✅ Compliance and labor law tracking – Especially important for U.S.-based businesses
📌 Quick rundown of each tool:
🔹 Sling: Lightweight, intuitive, with a free tier. Perfect for small businesses or first-timers switching from manual or Excel-based scheduling. Great drag-and-drop UI, built-in chat, and timesheet tools.
🔹 7Shifts: Designed specifically for the restaurant industry. Excellent labor cost management, notifications, and compliance tracking. A bit pricey for small teams but offers a free plan for up to 15 employees.
🔹 Connecteam: All-in-one platform with scheduling, task management, HR, and internal communications. Ideal for larger teams needing more than just scheduling. Powerful—but possibly overwhelming for small restaurants.
🔹 Homebase: Fantastic for hourly workers. Includes built-in payroll, strong automation, AI-powered scheduling, time clocking, and geofencing. Free plan for up to 10 users. Great balance of features and usability.
🔹 Deputy: Compliance-focused tool with smart features for scheduling, AI labor forecasting, and law-abiding scheduling rules (e.g., meal/rest breaks). No free plan, but affordable paid tiers.
At the end, I help you narrow down your choice depending on business size, feature priority, and budget.
Whether you're managing a café, bar, pizzeria, or full-service restaurant, I hope this video helps you find the perfect tool for your team!
If you’re ready to say goodbye to messy spreadsheets and last-minute chaos, watch now and let me help you find your next favorite scheduling app. ⏰
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Which tool are you currently using or thinking about trying?
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