Sideworks is restaurant management software built for independent operators and small groups — not enterprise chains. Opening and closing checklists with photo proof, weekly scheduling with labor cost, QR-code guest feedback, and preventive maintenance, all in one place. It replaces the clipboards, spreadsheets, and 11 PM group texts that hold most restaurants together.
Restaurants run on consistency, and consistency is hard when staff turn over constantly and the playbook lives in one veteran's head. The right system makes every shift repeatable — so quality doesn't walk out the door when someone quits.
Constant churn makes documented, repeatable operations the only way to hold quality steady.
Every avoidable departure is real money. Clear systems and fair schedules help you keep people.
A scheduler that controls overtime is a direct lever on your largest controllable cost.
Opening, closing, line checks, and food safety — with timestamped photos so you see the work, not just a checkbox.
Build the week on a grid, catch overtime and conflicts, and export hours to payroll.
QR-code surveys surface problems while the guest is still in the room — before they become one-star reviews.
Schedule hood cleaning, HVAC filters, and fire inspections so equipment failures stop being surprises.
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No card, no sales call. Set up your restaurant and your first location in a couple of minutes.
Import your checklists or start from free templates, set schedules, and invite your team.
One home base for the team, clear expectations, and visibility into every location from anywhere.
Sideworks brings the daily work of running a restaurant into one app: opening and closing checklists with photo proof, weekly staff scheduling with labor cost, guest feedback by QR code, preventive maintenance, shift handoffs, and a document library for SOPs. It replaces the pile of clipboards, spreadsheets, and group texts most restaurants run on.
Independents and small groups. Sideworks is designed for single restaurants and groups with roughly 2–20 locations — assistant managers and GMs who run the floor — not enterprise franchise compliance teams.
Most restaurants are running in under five minutes. Start from free checklist templates or import your own, invite your team, and run your first shift the same day. No training manuals or IT project required.
Not for checklists. Any checklist can be shared by public link, so staff, cleaning crews, and vendors can complete tasks with photo proof without an account or an extra paid seat.
Yes. The free tier includes digital checklists and one location with no credit card. Paid plans add multi-location support, scheduling, surveys, and events.
Yes. The scheduler estimates labor cost as you build the week and flags overtime and conflicts before you publish. You can export hours to CSV for payroll, and our free labor cost calculator helps you plan before you schedule.
Checklists, scheduling, feedback, and maintenance — free to start, set up in minutes.