7shifts vs. HOTSCHEDULES

See why thousands of restaurants are choosing 7shifts over HOTSCHEDULES. Compare features and pricing. See reviews from restaurant operators.

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See why thousands of restaurants are choosing 7shifts over HOTSCHEDULES. Compare features and pricing. See reviews from restaurant operators.

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The only team management software
built for restaurants

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7shifts is built specifically for the unique needs of restaurant operators and no one else. Get restaurant-specific features like tip pooling, POS integrations, and labor forecasting.

In contrast, HOTSCHEDULES is designed for retailers, salons, spas, etc. They do not offer key restaurant features.

		HOTSCHEDULES
Scheduling and forecasting tools Set labor targets based on projected sales to ensure you are scheduling on budget.
Simple, transparent, and scalable pricing
No setup fees
POS IntegrationsIntegrate your scheduling with our growing list of supported POS partners. This may cost extra, so check with us for details.
Free mobile apps for staff Keep schedules and communication within reach with our free mobile app for managers and employees.
Support that is there for you and quick to respond
Employee engage dashboard
Manager Log Book Create, share and archive customizable shift notes between managers.
Free Time clocking appManage scheduling, payroll, and attendance while staying in compliance with local labor laws.
Automatic Shift RemindersAutomatically text shift reminders to employees.
Auto-Scheduler Create schedules based on your projected sales and staffing requirements, allowing you to schedule in one-click.
Task-Management Boost team accountability and performance with customizable task management. Additional add-on costs apply.
Tip-Pooling Customize tip pools and ensure your employees get paid tips on time.
Hiring toolsEasily post jobs, track & rank applicants, and get new hires on the schedule fast.

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The top reasons why restaurants switch from
HOTSCHEDULES to 7shifts

Based on feedback from restaurants who have used both platforms, here are the major differences between the two platforms.

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Built just for restaurants

Run more efficient and profitable restaurants. Our team management platform is built specifically for the unique needs of restaurant operators and no one else.

Transparent, scalable pricing that makes sense

7shifts pricing is transparent and scalable to suit restaurants of all sizes. There are no setup fees. There are no employee app fees. There are no contracts to be locked into and you can cancel your 7shifts subscription at any time.

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Get hands-on, friendly
support whenever you need it

With 7shifts’ unlimited employee support, you can devote more time to growing your business and less time trouble-shooting your team management platform. Our friendly support team is only a chat, email, or phone call away, and is dedicated to helping you resolve your issues fast.

Don’t make your staff pay
for an app

Keep your staff engaged and empowered with our 100% free mobile app for iOS and Android where they can manage their schedule, availability, request time off, and receive important announcements.

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Actively monitor engagement to reduce turnover

With proactive statistics on your employee’s engagement—such as lates, no shows, sicks, and picked up shifts—you can stay ahead of your employee’s engagement and nip turnover in the bud. Engagement statistics and shift feedback are displayed in the Manager Log Book and on a customizable dashboard to keep your managers in-sync.

HOTSCHEDULES does not track engagement activities of your team and will only provide feedback directly from employees at the end of shifts.

Access the labor-saving benefits of POS integrations—for free

7shifts provides powerful, free integrations for many of the industry’s leading POS and payroll systems. The integration will pull in your sales and labor data to help you make better, money-saving scheduling decisions.

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4.7/5 (875 reviews)

7shifts has helped us with our labor targets a lot. It’s been something we had to improve on as a company. 7shifts does a great job of giving us better eyes on our labor targets with the Budget tool that’s built-i…

TJ McReynoldsArea director

In one month of using 7shifts, all three of my locations have dropped their labor by 5-7%. The three locations used to spend upwards of 25% total on labor. Now we are [at] 15% and below on labor spending.

Stephen H.Mackenzie Rautanen

I have found that using 7shifts significantly decreases the number of errors surrounding scheduling and requested time off. Priceless in a labor market like this.

Heather MCo-owner, State Park

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Then let our product do the talking for us. Explore the 7shifts platform, and see for yourself why 7shifts excels over HOTSCHEDULES.

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7shifts vs. HOTSCHEDULES

The only team management softwarebuilt for restaurants

The top reasons why restaurants switch fromHOTSCHEDULES to 7shifts

Built just for restaurants

Transparent, scalable pricing that makes sense

Get hands-on, friendlysupport whenever you need it

Don’t make your staff payfor an app

Actively monitor engagement to reduce turnover

Access the labor-saving benefits of POS integrations—for free

Trusted by over 1.5 million restaurant pros

Still not sure?

The only team management software
built for restaurants

The top reasons why restaurants switch from
HOTSCHEDULES to 7shifts

Get hands-on, friendly
support whenever you need it

Don’t make your staff pay
for an app