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AlkaShift Scheduler

Scheduling Built for Restaurant Managers — Not Spreadsheets

Build conflict-free weekly schedules around staff availability, eliminate runaway overtime costs, and approve shift swaps in one place. Powered by automated constraint optimization.

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Also built for all shift-based teams:
Cafes & Bakeries →Fitness Studios & Trainers →Fast Casual & Franchises →
Enterprise-Ready • Continuous Operations
Zero Overtime Leaks (40h Hard Lock)
Automated 30-Min Meal Break Compliance

Engineered for Independent & Multi-Unit Operators

Fast Casual & Dining[Shift Rotation & Tips]
Cafes & Roasteries[Opening/Closing Lead Times]
Fitness & Athletic Clubs[Trainer Scheduling]
Franchise Groups[Multi-Location Rollups]
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CP-SAT Solver: Optimal
Authentic AlkaShift Master Schedule Matrix and Auto-Scheduler
Google OR-Tools CP-SAT
Zero Overtime Leaks
Try Interactive Sandbox
THE 3 BIGGEST SCHEDULING HEADACHES

Built to Solve the Daily Chaos of Restaurant Operations

Managing an hourly team shouldn’t mean spending 15 hours every week fixing spreadsheets, texting back-and-forth, and paying overtime fines.

PROBLEM 01

Spreadsheet Chaos & Availability Collisions

Eliminate messy group texts and double-booked shifts.

Stop juggling handwritten sticky notes, WhatsApp threads, and stale Excel sheets. Staff submit weekly availability and blackout dates directly in the app, preventing double-bookings before schedules are made.

Self-serve mobile availability
PROBLEM 02

Runaway Overtime & Meal Break Fines

Protect labor margins before rosters are published.

Unplanned 1.5x overtime and missed meal break penalties silently drain restaurant margins. AlkaShift enforces hard 40-hour pre-flight caps and audits 30-minute California/FLSA lunch lockouts.

Zero-overtime pre-flight locks
PROBLEM 03

The Last-Minute Callout Scramble

Fill emergency openings in minutes, not hours.

When a line cook or server calls in sick two hours before dinner rush, the Emergency Shift Radar instantly notifies qualified, zero-overtime peers to claim the open slot with one tap.

1-tap emergency radar broadcast
THE 3-STEP WORKFLOW

How AlkaShift Works in 3 Simple Steps

From staff availability to the live dinner service rush, run your floor on a single unified loop.

01
Step 01 // Frontline Staff

Collect Availability & Leave

Frontline staff submit recurring weekly availability, specific day blackouts, and PTO requests from their mobile phones. Approved shifts sync live to Google, Apple, or Outlook calendars.

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02
Step 02 // General Managers

Auto-Build the Weekly Roster

Click "Generate Schedule" to solve complex restaurant constraints in seconds. The engine balances role qualifications, labor budget curves, and fair workweek rules with zero double bookings.

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03
Step 03 // Floor Supervision

Manage Floor Operations on Autopilot

Staff punch in at the front-desk tablet kiosk with individual 4-digit PINs. Shift trades are peer-matched with overtime checks, requiring just a single tap for manager sign-off.

Explore step capabilities
Fragmented vs. Unified Architecture

The Benefits of Autonomous Scheduling

See how multi-unit restaurant, cafe, and fitness operations eliminate administrative friction, eradicate overtime leaks, and accelerate shift velocity.

Accelerated Velocity
18h+saved / week

18+ Hours Reclaimed Weekly

Legacy Chaos

18 hrs lost weekly to manual phone trees, paper PTO notes & Excel rosters

AlkaShift Unified

Google OR-Tools CP-SAT solver builds balanced, role-qualified rosters in seconds

100% Audit-Ready
0%unbudgeted overtime

Zero Unbudgeted Overtime Violations

Legacy Chaos

Unplanned overtime spikes, manual punch disputes, and missed break penalties

AlkaShift Unified

Pre-flight 40h overtime threshold and PostGIS geofenced clock-in validation

Zero Friction
94%fewer phone calls

94% Fewer Coordination Calls

Legacy Chaos

Frantic 6 AM manager phone trees and text threads to replace callouts

AlkaShift Unified

Peer-to-peer 1:1 swaps, open shift claims, and automated Twilio SMS / Web Push

Instant Fill
4.8xfaster shift fill

4.8x Faster Shift Replacement

Legacy Chaos

Average 4.8 hours to track down replacement coverage and verify qualifications

AlkaShift Unified

Open shifts broadcast to qualified staff with manager 1-click approvals in unified Inbox

CORE CAPABILITIES

Engineered for Operational Zero-Defect Scheduling

Four interconnected engines designed to eliminate scheduling friction, stop time theft, and autonomously prevent overtime and labor compliance violations across distributed workforces.

PILLAR 01 // BALANCED SCHEDULINGBalanced Weekly Scheduling & Auto-Roster

Build Conflict-Free Weekly Schedules in Seconds — Zero Overtime Leaks

Stop spending weekends manually balancing shift rosters in spreadsheets. AlkaShift generates optimized schedules around employee availability, role qualifications, and labor budget curves in seconds—backed by automated 40-hour overtime prevention.

Visual Drag-and-Drop, Weekly Matrix & Shift Templates

Switch seamlessly between Gantt timeline and dense spreadsheet matrix with magnetic snap-to-slot precision, live conflict flags, and the reusable Shift Templates drawer with 1-click Copy Week.

Hard Constraints & 3 Overtime Policy Modes

Enforce primary & secondary roles, PTO exclusions, and select between Strict 40h Lock, Discourage OT (Weighted Penalty), or Uncapped Demand.

Fairness vs. Cost Policies & Scheduling Models

Attach reusable staffing models—Demand-Based, Fixed Rotations, or Rule-Based—per location, balancing hours equality vs. wage minimization.

Weekly Matrix & Auto-RosterExplore Engine
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Weekly Matrix View
Real AlkaShift Weekly Schedule Matrix & Auto-Roster
PILLAR 02 // TIME CLOCK & BREAK COMPLIANCEFront-Desk Tablet Kiosk & Meal Break Compliance

Eliminate Buddy-Punching & Enforce 30-Minute Meal Break Compliance

Mount any shared tablet at the front desk for fast, PIN-verified clock-ins. Enforce mandatory 30-minute California/FLSA lunch lockouts, record voluntary break attestations upon punch-out, and automate daily proportional tip pooling.

Shared Tablet Kiosk Mode (4-Digit PIN Pad)

Mount any tablet at the front desk for fast, anti-buddy-punching PIN attendance with 30s auto-reset, session exit guards, and supervisor org scoping.

30-Minute Meal Break Lockout & Attestation

Strict 1800-second lockout timer blocks premature clock-in from lunch breaks under California/FLSA labor law, with manager override audit logs and voluntary clock-out break attestations.

Proportional Tip Pooling & Distribution

Automatically calculate and distribute daily tip pools based on hours worked proportionality or role points weighting, exportable to Gusto, ADP, or Square Payroll.

PostGIS ST_Contains Geofencing & OSM Geocoding

Draw multi-point geofence perimeters with PostGIS precision, paired with OpenStreetMap Nominatim automated address geocoding for instant branch setup.

Tablet Kiosk, Break Lockout & Tip PoolingExplore Engine
app.alkashift.com/kiosk
Kiosk Mode
Real AlkaShift Front-Desk Tablet Kiosk Station
PILLAR 03 // SMART SWAPPING & COVERAGESmart Shift Swapping & Emergency Coverage

Empower Staff to Swap Shifts Without Overtime Surprises

Give your frontline staff schedule flexibility while keeping managers in full control. Qualified peers trade shifts with automated 40-hour overtime verification, while 1-tap emergency callouts broadcast to available staff instantly.

1-Tap Emergency Sick Callout & Auto-Drop

Employees trigger a 1-tap "Call in Sick" that atomically releases the shift to qualified staff, files approved sick leave, and dispatches urgent Twilio SMS alerts to management.

Automated 5-Point Overtime Pre-Flight Engine

Mathematical gate validates role qualification, branch location assignment, schedule overlap, PTO conflicts, and 40h weekly overtime threshold before allowing trades.

1-Click Approvals Inbox & Reciprocal Trades

Centralized approvals queue for peer-to-peer 1:1 reciprocal swaps, one-way transfers, and open marketplace claims with side-by-side cost variance telemetry.

1-Tap Sick Callout & Peer SwapsExplore Engine
app.alkashift.com/inbox
Requests & Approvals
Real AlkaShift Approvals Inbox & Shift Trades
PILLAR 04 // LIVE FLOOR OPERATIONSLive Floor Operations & Team Communication

Run Zero-Defect Floor Operations & Keep Shifts Aligned in Real Time

Know exactly who is clocked in, on break, or running late at a single glance. Ensure opening/closing SOP checklists are completed, broadcast pre-shift announcements, and log end-of-shift manager handoffs.

Role-Scoped Team Chat Channels

Role-scoped channels (#general, #announcements) with instant pub/sub message delivery, online indicators, and broadcast restrictions preventing employee chat clutter.

Mandatory Pre-Shift Announcement Clock-In Gates

Blocks clock-in until frontline staff digitally read and acknowledge critical manager shift announcements, daily specials, and safety briefs.

Opening/Closing Checklists & Digital Manager Logbooks

Automated opening/closing checklists assigned to shifts upon punch-in, plus categorized digital logbook notes (Maintenance, Cash Variance, Shift Handoff).

AI Shift Assistant & Fast Resolution Tools

Conversational assistant equipped with live API tools to query rosters, check open shifts, and assist managers with rapid floor resolution.

Live Floor Console & Team ChatExplore Engine
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Live Floor Operations
Real AlkaShift Floor Operations & Attendance Console
TAILORED EXPERIENCES

Precision Built for Every Stakeholder in the Shift Economy

Whether you run floor operations, oversee multi-unit labor margins, govern organizational security, or work frontline shifts, AlkaShift delivers a tailored command center with zero compromises.

ROLE // GENERAL MANAGERSKiosk Supervision & Team Chat

Reclaim 15 hours every week and run zero-defect floor operations.

Stop firefighting callouts and scrambling with paper shift notes. AlkaShift equips floor managers with shared tablet kiosk supervision, 30-minute meal break lockout enforcement, real-time WebSocket team chat, digital shift logbooks, and 5 master schedule views (including the high-density Weekly Matrix).

Shared Tablet Kiosk & Meal Break Lockout

Supervise front-desk iPad PIN clock-ins and enforce California/FLSA 30-min lunch lockouts with audited manager overrides and anti-buddy-punching guards.

In-App Team Chat & Announcement Gates

Role-restricted WebSocket messaging (#general, #announcements) with mandatory pre-shift announcement acknowledgment gates blocking punch until safety briefs are read.

5 Master Schedule Views & Weekly Matrix

Switch between Timeline, Cards, Month, Mobile Agenda, and the high-density Weekly Matrix tracking employee hours across 7 days with Shift Templates drawer.

15h
Saved per week
on admin scheduling
0
Overtime leaks
40h pre-flight lock
100%
Break compliance
30m lockout enforced
Explore GM Workflow
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GM Floor Operations
AlkaShift Live Floor Operations Console
ECOSYSTEM // PLUG & PLAY SYNC

Connects Seamlessly With Your Entire Tech Stack

AlkaShift acts as the central nervous system for your workforce telemetry. Unify POS punch data, live floor sales, automated wage calculations, and enterprise payroll without brittle CSV exports or manual reconciliations.

50+ Live Connectors
Sub-200ms Ingestion Latency
99.99% Webhook Delivery SLA

Stripe

POPULAR

SaaS Billing

< 180ms

SaaS multi-tenant subscription billing & customer portal

Instant Webhook

Square

POPULAR

POS & Sales

< 250ms

Live sales volume & roster matching

2-Way Real-time Sync

Gusto

POPULAR

Payroll & Tax

< 400ms

Automated hour calculations & tax withholdings

Automated Wage Sync

Toast

POPULAR

POS Telemetry

< 200ms

Table-to-clock floor labor telemetry

Live Floor Telemetry

Clover

POPULAR

POS & Hardware

< 300ms

Shift break compliance & checkout lock

Shift & Sales Sync

7shifts

Restaurant POS Sync

< 280ms

Restaurant sales volume and labor target sync

Bidirectional Shift Sync
ADP

ADP

Enterprise Payroll

< 350ms

Bi-directional enterprise roster & wage sync

Bi-directional Enterprise Sync

Workday

Enterprise HRIS

< 500ms

Enterprise single sign-on & multi-unit org hierarchy

SSO & Hierarchy Sync

QuickBooks

Accounting & GL

< 450ms

Automated general ledger & payroll journal entry

Automated GL Sync

Stripe

POPULAR

SaaS Billing

< 180ms

SaaS multi-tenant subscription billing & customer portal

Instant Webhook

Square

POPULAR

POS & Sales

< 250ms

Live sales volume & roster matching

2-Way Real-time Sync

Gusto

POPULAR

Payroll & Tax

< 400ms

Automated hour calculations & tax withholdings

Automated Wage Sync

Toast

POPULAR

POS Telemetry

< 200ms

Table-to-clock floor labor telemetry

Live Floor Telemetry

Clover

POPULAR

POS & Hardware

< 300ms

Shift break compliance & checkout lock

Shift & Sales Sync

7shifts

Restaurant POS Sync

< 280ms

Restaurant sales volume and labor target sync

Bidirectional Shift Sync
ADP

ADP

Enterprise Payroll

< 350ms

Bi-directional enterprise roster & wage sync

Bi-directional Enterprise Sync

Workday

Enterprise HRIS

< 500ms

Enterprise single sign-on & multi-unit org hierarchy

SSO & Hierarchy Sync

QuickBooks

Accounting & GL

< 450ms

Automated general ledger & payroll journal entry

Automated GL Sync

Twilio SMS

POPULAR

SMS Notifications

< 150ms

Instant shift broadcast SMS, swap confirmations, and urgent callout pings

Real-time Telephony

Google Calendar & Webcal

POPULAR

Calendar Feed

Instant

Live RFC 5545 iCalendar (webcal://) feed automatically syncing shifts to Google, Apple, or Outlook

Live iCal Subscription

Slack

Team Comms

< 120ms

Instant shift drop alerts & manager swap approvals

Real-time Bot Webhooks

Paychex Flex

Payroll & Tax

< 300ms

Automated shift attendance, tips, and wage exports formatted for Paychex Flex

Payroll Export Adapter

Square Payroll

POPULAR

Payroll & Tips

< 220ms

Native hours, tips, and wage export for Square-based hospitality operators

Direct Hours & Tips Sync

OpenStreetMap Nominatim

Geocoding & Location

< 180ms

Automated physical address geocoding and coordinates resolution proxy

Address Geocoding Proxy

SendGrid

Transactional Email

< 160ms

Automated transactional email dispatch for schedules, swaps, and security notices

Transactional Email API

WebAuthn / FIDO2 Passkeys

POPULAR

Biometric Security

< 90ms

Enterprise FIDO2 biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello)

FIDO2 / Hardware Security

REST API & Webhooks

POPULAR

Developer API

< 90ms

Event-driven webhook subscriptions and bi-directional REST endpoints

Sub-millisecond Event Queue

Twilio SMS

POPULAR

SMS Notifications

< 150ms

Instant shift broadcast SMS, swap confirmations, and urgent callout pings

Real-time Telephony

Google Calendar & Webcal

POPULAR

Calendar Feed

Instant

Live RFC 5545 iCalendar (webcal://) feed automatically syncing shifts to Google, Apple, or Outlook

Live iCal Subscription

Slack

Team Comms

< 120ms

Instant shift drop alerts & manager swap approvals

Real-time Bot Webhooks

Paychex Flex

Payroll & Tax

< 300ms

Automated shift attendance, tips, and wage exports formatted for Paychex Flex

Payroll Export Adapter

Square Payroll

POPULAR

Payroll & Tips

< 220ms

Native hours, tips, and wage export for Square-based hospitality operators

Direct Hours & Tips Sync

OpenStreetMap Nominatim

Geocoding & Location

< 180ms

Automated physical address geocoding and coordinates resolution proxy

Address Geocoding Proxy

SendGrid

Transactional Email

< 160ms

Automated transactional email dispatch for schedules, swaps, and security notices

Transactional Email API

WebAuthn / FIDO2 Passkeys

POPULAR

Biometric Security

< 90ms

Enterprise FIDO2 biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello)

FIDO2 / Hardware Security

REST API & Webhooks

POPULAR

Developer API

< 90ms

Event-driven webhook subscriptions and bi-directional REST endpoints

Sub-millisecond Event Queue
REST API // WEBHOOKS ENGINE

Engineered for Custom In-House Tooling & Webhooks

Connect proprietary in-house POS systems, enterprise data warehouses, or bespoke HR software. AlkaShift delivers bi-directional REST APIs, HMAC-SHA256 authenticated webhooks, and sub-millisecond event streaming.

Typed TypeScript SDKs
Real-time Event Streaming
Automated Retry Backoff
OpenAPI 3.1 Specifications
Explore Developer DocsLaunch Webhook Sandbox
POST /v1/webhooks/shifts.swapped
200 OK • 142ms
// Real-time webhook delivery payload
{
"event": "shift.swap.approved",
"source": "pos.toast_telemetry",
"payroll_partner": "gusto_wage_sync",
"subscription_billing": "stripe_customer_portal",
"sync_latency_ms": 142,
"status": "synchronized"
}
Bi-directional WebSocket ActiveHMAC-SHA256 Verified
SOCIAL PROOF // VERIFIED TELEMETRY

Proven Velocity at Enterprise Scale

Real telemetry from multi-unit operators who replaced manual spreadsheets, chaotic phone trees, and compliance violations with AlkaShift’s autonomous scheduling engine.

1,400+Active Locations
-20%Month 1 Overtime
99.4%Shift Fill Rate
4.9 / 5.0Operator Rating
Verified Telemetry
-20%Month 1 Post-Deployment

Reduced overtime by 20% in month one

Primary Impact
“Before AlkaShift, managing schedules across 18 restaurant venues was pure chaos—constant phone trees, spreadsheet discrepancies, and rampant overtime spikes. In month one with AlkaShift’s OR-Tools CP-SAT roster engine, shift broadcast fill velocity improved by 95% and we eliminated human friction entirely.”
#Hospitality#Overtime Control#18 Locations

Eleanor Vance

VP of Operations • Lumina Hospitality Group

18 locations
Verified Telemetry
$52,400Annualized Labor Savings

$52,400 annual labor leakage prevented

“Multi-location fitness clubs demand strict geofenced accountability. AlkaShift’s PostGIS GPS time clock halted buddy punching across all 8 fitness clubs immediately. The automated overtime guardrails alone prevented $52,400 in annual labor leakage without adding administrative burden.”
#Fitness Clubs#PostGIS Geofence#Labor Compliance

Alex Rivera

Regional Director of Operations • Apex Fitness Clubs

8 clubs
Verified Telemetry
14 hrs/wkWeekly per GM

14 hrs/wk manager admin time saved

“Our General Managers used to spend 15+ hours every week wrestling with spreadsheets, manual shift swapping, and scrambling for call-outs. AlkaShift gave our GMs 14 hrs/wk manager admin time saved back to coach staff on the floor. With 0 unbudgeted overtime violations across 28 venues, the ROI was instantaneous.”
#QSR Franchise#0 Overtime Violations#28 Locations

David Thorne

Managing Partner & Multi-Unit Operator • Summit QSR Holdings

28 locations
Verified Telemetry
99.4%Under 12 Minutes

99.4% shift fill velocity within 12 minutes

“Fast casual bakery operations require dynamic scheduling at high velocity. AlkaShift’s smart shift swapping broadcasts open bakery shifts instantly to qualified staff. We achieved a 99.4% shift fill velocity within 12 minutes during morning peak surges, completely eliminating uncovered stations.”
#Bakery Cafe#Dynamic Roster#14 Locations

Marcus Brody

Director of Store Operations • Corner Bakery Cafe

14 locations
All operational metrics verified via continuous AlkaShift timeclock and roster telemetry logs.
TRANSPARENT PRICING // PREDICTABLE ROI

Predictable Pricing for High-Output Teams

Scale from single-unit storefronts to multi-unit enterprise operations with zero surprise fees, automated labor compliance, and verifiable ROI from day one.

Starter

14-Day Free Trial

Essential scheduling & attendance for single-unit locations and independent cafes.

Up to 25 employees • 1 location
$31/ month
Billed annually ($372/yr/loc) • Save 20%

Included Capabilities

  • Visual drag-and-drop roster builder
  • Web & mobile punch clock with early punch limits
  • Google Calendar & webcal shift subscription
  • Self-serve Stripe billing portal & tier management
  • Standard email support

14-Day Free Trial on Stripe

MOST POPULAR

Pro

Autonomous OR-Tools CP-SAT scheduling, PostGIS geofencing, and POS sync for multi-unit operators.

Up to 10 locations • 14-day trial on Stripe
$63/ month
Billed annually ($756/yr/loc) • Save 20%

Included Capabilities

  • Google OR-Tools CP-SAT solver & allocation policies
  • PostGIS polygon GPS geofence (150m radius)
  • Smart shift swapping & 40h overtime pre-flight check
  • Toast, Square, Clover & 7shifts POS labor sync
  • Payroll export to Gusto, ADP, QuickBooks
  • Priority 24/7 manager support

Zero Overtime Guarantee

Enterprise

Multi-Unit Scale

Full multi-unit governance, Manager Logbook, and dedicated SLA for regional and national operators.

Up to 1,000 locations • 14-day trial on Stripe
$119/ month
Billed annually ($1428/yr/loc) • Save 20%

Included Capabilities

  • Centralized governance for up to 1,000 locations
  • Manager Daily Logbook & opening/closing checklists
  • Deterministic PTO accrual projections & audit vault
  • SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On (SSO) & SCIM provisioning
  • Custom REST API endpoints & webhook event streaming
  • 99.99% uptime SLA with dedicated CSM

99.99% Uptime SLA

14-day free trial
No credit card required
Cancel anytime
Encrypted & Audit-Ready
KNOWLEDGE BASE // FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything You Need to Know

Answers to common questions about our autonomous mathematical solver, kiosk hardware, and deployment.

AlkaShift translates your operational staffing targets, skill qualifications, employee availability preferences, and labor regulations into mathematical constraints. Google OR-Tools CP-SAT evaluates billions of combinations in milliseconds to generate mathematically provable zero-defect rosters, backed by an in-memory Python CSP fallback solver for 100% solver reliability.