Automations for restaurants
Shift and schedule alerts for restaurants
Restaurants know this one well: guests ask about the menu, allergens and opening times again and again. The shift alert flow handles it for you, between prep, covers and the dinner rush. Sends staff their shifts, changes and reminders automatically, and handles swap requests.
The problems it takes off your list
- Guests ask about the menu, allergens and opening times again and again.
- Shift swaps get sorted in a messy group chat.
What it looks like in practice
Say you run a family-run pizzeria that also does delivery. A shift changes on Wednesday afternoon in 7shifts. The two people affected get a message straight away. One asks to swap, the manager approves in one tap, and both get the update.
How it works for restaurants
Step by step, this is what the shift alert flow does with your guests.
- The schedule lives in 7shifts.
- Staff get their shifts for the week.
- Changes send an instant alert to the people affected.
- Swap requests go to a manager for approval.
- Reminders go out before each shift.
Tools it connects to
For restaurants, I usually connect it to 7shifts and Google Sheets. It runs on n8n, WhatsApp Business API and Slack behind the scenes.
Questions from restaurants
Does the shift alert flow work with 7shifts?
Often, yes. Before building the shift alert flow I check your 7shifts account and plan, because some features depend on API access. If there's a gap for your restaurant setup, you'll know before you pay anything.
What does the shift alert flow cost to run each month?
Setup for the shift alert flow starts at $300 while the launch offer is on, for restaurants and everyone else. Tools like OpenAI, Twilio and n8n hosting usually cost $5 to $30 a month, billed to you directly. I'll tell you the exact number before we start.
Can I change how it works later?
Yes. The shift alert flow keeps its messages, timings and rules in settings or a simple sheet you can edit. For bigger changes, such as a new step for your guests, message me and I'll quote it first.
Want this for your restaurant business?
Tell me how your restaurant business handles this today. I'll reply with what I'd build, what it costs and how long it takes.
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