Everything it takes to run the shift,
and prove it ran right.
Not a pile of modules nobody opens. This is the short list of things that make the day run, grouped by what you are actually trying to get done. Here is the full tour.
Outcome 01
Prove the shift ran right, even when you weren't there
Every task gets checked off by a real person and timestamped, so you can see what got done, by whom, and when, across every station and every location, without standing in the room.
Checklists & side work, with completion accountability
Open, close, and side-work lists for every section and shift. Each task is checked off by name and time, so you know exactly what got done and what slipped. No more guessing whether the stations were wrapped.
Daily temperature & cleaning log
The food-safety record that writes itself. Staff log coolers, hot holds, and sanitizer from their phones, and anything out of range gets flagged on the spot. When the inspector shows up, your log is clean, complete, and timestamped.
The multi-location owner completion view
One screen that answers the only question an owner really has: did each place run right today? See which checklists are complete, which closes are still pending, and where the gaps are, across every location, in real time.
Outcome 02
Run the floor in real time
When something changes mid-shift, the whole crew sees it at once. The 86 board, open-shift pickups, and swaps keep everyone on the same page without a single group text.
A live 86 board the whole floor trusts
Out of the burrata? Down to six old fashioneds? Mark it once and every server, bartender, and expo sees it instantly. No more comping a drink you can't make or 86ing something twice.
Open shifts & swaps that cover themselves
When someone calls out, the open shift goes to every eligible staffer at once, and whoever grabs it is on the schedule. Swaps route to you for a one-tap approval. The 9pm scramble handles itself.
Scheduling, copy last week, one-tap publish
Build next week off your last one, fill the gaps, and publish in a tap. Staff get their shifts instantly on their phones. Less time in a spreadsheet, fewer no-shows.
Outcome 03
Get everyone paid right
Tips, tip-outs, and multi-role pay are exactly the columns other tools make you key in by hand. Backhouse already has them, splits them fairly, and hands you a payroll-ready file.
Tip pooling & tip-out
Pool the shift and split it automatically by hours worked and role. Every share is transparent, every calculation is shown, and the totals export clean to payroll. No napkin math, no disputes at close.
Payroll prep, the hard part already done
For each pay period we total every employee's regular and overtime hours, their hourly or multi-role rate, gross wages, and declared credit and cash tips, then hand you a payroll-ready CSV to download or have emailed. Drop it into any provider. No spreadsheet, no re-keying.
Outcome 04
Keep the back office honest
Know what you have on the shelf and what the shift is costing you, before it becomes a surprise. Counts, pars, labor, and forecasts live in the same place as everything else.
Inventory & pars, without the spreadsheet
Log counts on your phone, set pars once, and anything running low flags itself for reorder. Track the bottles, the beans, and the to-go cups in one list your team keeps current.
Labor cost & forecasting you see before you publish
Watch scheduled labor against forecasted sales as you build the week, catch overtime before it happens, and hold your labor percentage where you want it. The number moves as you drag shifts.
Outcome 05
Grow your people
Onboard new hires against a clear path and keep every certification current, so the training that keeps you compliant and the team sharp actually gets tracked, not filed in a drawer.
Training paths & certification tracking
Assign an onboarding path to every new hire and watch their progress. Store food-handler and alcohol-service cards with expiry dates, and get pinged before one lapses, so a stale cert never catches you mid-inspection.
Outcome 06
One place to talk
Shift notes, announcements, and the day's specials in one calm thread the whole team reads, instead of a group chat full of memes where the important message gets buried.
Team messaging that replaces the group text
Everyone sees what they need for their shift, you keep a record of what was communicated, and the phone number stays off the group thread. Announcements reach the whole crew, notes stay tied to the shift they belong to.
Backhouse Payroll
Run full payroll without ever leaving Backhouse. Direct deposit, tax filing, and pay stubs, powered by a payroll partner and pre-filled with the hours and tips you already track here. We're building it now. Until then, Payroll Prep exports everything your current provider needs.
Which plan fits
Same platform. Priced to your room.
Every plan carries unlimited staff at one flat price. Pick the one that matches how many rooms you run.
Basics
Best for
Single-location cafe, coffee shop, food truck, or small kitchen
Operator
PopularBest for
One full-service restaurant or bar
Growth
Best for
A growing group adding back-office and multi-location reporting
Group
Best for
Multi-location groups and small chains
Tuned to your kind of place
Same core. Different emphasis.
Cafes & Coffee Shops
Lean essentials on Basics, from $29/mo
ExploreBars
Tip-out, 86 board & late scheduling on Operator
ExploreRestaurants
FOH/BOH accountability & completion view
ExploreNightclubs & Events
Bar, security & VIP tip-out plus setup / prime / close crews
ExploreLive Music Venues
Load-in to load-out scheduling & show-night checklists
ExploreRun the day right.
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