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Five Signs You Need to Switch from Excel to Scheduling Software

7 Shifts

On the surface, the natural organization of an Excel or Google Sheets spreadsheet makes sense for creating shift schedules. But once you put that schedule out into the world, it tends to break down. Your once perfectly organized Excel schedule is unrecognizable from when you first made it—and you have to do it all over again next week.

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Scheduling Strategies to Prevent Employee Burnout and Survive This Holiday Season

Modern Restaurant Management

However, other burnout remedies, particularly rethinking scheduling, can be implemented much more quickly — even in time to make the most of the 2021 holiday season. Try Self-Scheduling. Flexible self-scheduling is a time management approach that’s built by managers and employees.

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Will Predictive Scheduling Laws Affect Your Restaurant?

Modern Restaurant Management

In the current labor market, restaurant owners have to deal with a host of issues that make it increasingly difficult to schedule employees. Due to these trends, employers want to have as much flexibility as possible to schedule employees. As a result, employees generally prefer stable and predictable work schedules.

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What to Look for in Hotel Management Software – A Complete Guide for Hoteliers

Hotelogix

In this guide, we’ll explore the essentials of hotel management software, compare legacy and cloud-based systems, and explain how Hotelogix’s cloud-based PMS can redefine your hotel’s operations. What is Hotel Management Software? Schedule a Demo With Hotelogix PMS Ready to revolutionize your operations?

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Optimize Restaurant Operations With the Right Payroll & HCM Services

Automated HR management streamlines onboarding, scheduling, and performance tracking, freeing you to focus on delivering excellent dining experiences. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, crucial for maintaining staff morale. Compliance support helps navigate labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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How Injecting Empathy Into Your Shift Scheduling Can Help Attract and Retain Employees Through Worker Shortages

Modern Restaurant Management

When I Work serves tens of thousands of restaurants; here are some of our best tips on how putting employees’ needs first in your scheduling strategy can help retain and attract employees during this crucial hiring time and beyond. Use Scheduling Software. Implement Flexible Scheduling.

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Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Streamlining Onboarding : Simplify your onboarding process with clear expectations, training schedules, and a welcoming introduction to your workplace culture. Focus on: Identifying the Laws : Familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of upcoming regulations, including wage laws, paid sick leave, and scheduling rules.