Every plan includes the full operations platform — checklists, scheduling, feedback, events, and more. Upgrade to unlock AI that saves 5+ hours every week and reduces your attrition rate.
Single-location operators getting their first real system in place. Bars, cafés, and independent restaurants.
Growing restaurants and hospitality groups (2–10 locations) that want AI working behind the scenes every shift.
Serious multi-location operators and hospitality groups (5–20+ locations) ready for enterprise-grade ops insights.
| Free | Pro | Business | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations | |||
| Free checklist templatesGet started with pre-built checklist templates for opening, closing, cleaning, and more — ready to use on day one. | |||
| Create custom templatesBuild your own checklist templates tailored to your specific workflows, standards, and procedures. | |||
| Helpful resources libraryStore and organize SOPs, training guides, recipes, and reference materials your team can access anytime. | |||
| Events & Activations | |||
| Recurring eventsSet up events that repeat on a schedule — weekly trivia, monthly tastings, seasonal promotions — and manage them effortlessly. | |||
| Event templates & custom creationReuse proven event formats as templates or build custom events from scratch with tasks, timelines, and assignments. | |||
| Staff, vendor & external collaborationCoordinate with your team, vendors, DJs, caterers, and other external parties all in one shared event workspace. | |||
| Post-event owner reportingAutomatically generate post-event summaries for ownership — attendance, costs, highlights, and what to improve next time. | |||
| Shift Management | |||
| Daily shift notesCapture what happened each shift — issues, wins, follow-ups — so nothing gets lost between shifts. | |||
| Seamless manager handoffsStructured handoff notes ensure the incoming manager knows exactly what's going on without a 20-minute debrief. | |||
| Performance trackingTrack manager and team performance with consistent, documented feedback tied to goals and daily operations. | |||
| Feedback | |||
| Guest feedback surveysCollect real-time guest feedback through customizable surveys — catch issues before they hit review sites. | |||
| Employee satisfaction surveysAnonymous employee pulse surveys help you spot morale issues, retention risks, and culture gaps early. | |||
| Team & HR | |||
| Onboard / Offboard employeesStructured onboarding checklists for new hires and offboarding workflows to ensure smooth transitions. | |||
| Labor estimates & payroll exportEstimate labor costs based on your schedule and export hours for seamless payroll processing. | |||
| Weekly schedule managementBuild and publish weekly schedules, manage availability, and handle shift swaps in one place. | |||
| Labor summary reportsGet clear breakdowns of scheduled vs. actual hours, overtime, and labor cost trends by week or period. | |||
| Facilities & Admin | |||
| Document repositoryCentralized storage for permits, licenses, contracts, menus, and any document your team needs to reference. | |||
| Manage service providers & Smart TagsTrack vendors, contractors, and service providers with Smart Tags for quick filtering and contact lookup. | |||
| Expense approval workflowSubmit, review, and approve expenses with a clear audit trail — no more lost receipts or email chains. | |||
| Work orders & maintenance schedulesCreate work orders for repairs, schedule preventive maintenance, and track completion status. | |||
| Platform | |||
| Locations includedThe number of locations you can manage under one account. | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Team membersHow many staff members can access the platform at each location. | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Priority supportSkip the queue — get faster response times from our support team via chat and email. | — | ||
| Dedicated account managerA named point of contact who knows your operation and helps you get the most out of the platform. | — | — | |
| Custom integrationsConnect Sideworks to your POS, payroll, or other systems with custom API integrations. | — | — | |
| Advanced cross-location reportingCompare performance, compliance, and trends across all your locations in unified dashboards. | — | — | |
| AI Features | |||
| Morning BriefingAI-generated daily ops snapshot delivered before the first shift — staffing, yesterday's notes, today's priorities, weather impacts, and more. | — | ||
| Smart Shift HandoffAI auto-summarizes the outgoing shift — what happened, what's pending, what the next manager needs to know — in seconds. | — | ||
| Onboarding AcceleratorAI generates role-specific training plans from your SOPs and tracks new hire progress through their first 30/60/90 days. | — | ||
| Feedback IntelligenceAI spots patterns across guest and employee surveys that humans miss — and suggests specific, actionable fixes. | — | — | |
| Goal CoachingPersonalized AI coaching that helps develop your managers with tailored recommendations based on their goals and performance data. | — | — | |
At $25/hr average manager cost, saving just 5 hours per week puts $500/month back in your operation. Sideworks Pro pays for itself 3–5x over.
Join thousands of hospitality operators who replaced their group chats, paper checklists, and fragmented tools with one platform.