What RunBackhouse does

Everything your shift needs.All in one place.

Scheduling, checklists, team communication, 86s, tips, inventory, and payroll prep stay connected to the same shift. Staff know what changed. Managers know what needs attention. Owners know how the shift finished.

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Restaurant team coordinating service at the kitchen pass
Built inside hospitalityOne place for the work before, during, and after service.

Built for the whole team

Useful on the floor.
Clear in the office.

Everyone sees the part of the shift they need, without forcing the crew, managers, and owners through the same view.

For staff

Know when you work, what changed, what is 86'd, what is assigned, and how tip-out was calculated.

For managers

Publish the schedule, cover call-outs, run checklists, update service, review tip-out, and close the shift from one place.

For owners

See coverage, completion, exceptions, sales and labor context, and location status without chasing another recap.

Live today

Start with the workflow causing the problem.

Add more as the business grows. Availability varies by plan and venue setup.

Shift Operations

Basics and above

Run service without rebuilding the shift from texts.

Build the schedule, cover open shifts, assign opening and closing work, share service updates, and see what was completed.

  • Scheduling, availability, time off, open shifts and swaps
  • Opening, closing, side-work and temperature logs
  • 86 board, shift notes, messages and announcements
  • Named completion and owner Daily Status across locations
RunBackhouseLive service

During service · live

One live 86 board for the whole team.

Service live
86 boardUpdated 8:42 p.m.
OUTHouse lager
All bars
LOWLimes
Main bar
BACKSparkling water
All bars
Shift feed3 new

Marcus moved patio side work to close.

Taylor marked house lager OUT.

Nina completed pre-shift checks.

Service live

Live view

House lager is 86'd

Updated for every station8:42 p.m.
LimesLow
Sparkling waterBack
Illustrative live 86 board and team update feed.

Workforce & Compliance

Operator visibility. Deeper controls on Growth.

Keep the team prepared and the records organized.

Keep hours, requests, training, certifications, documents, and operational checks connected to the people and shifts they belong to.

  • Staff invitations, roles, directory and team communication
  • Time clock, hours, breaks and overtime context
  • Training, certifications and employee records by plan
  • Operational checks and record visibility where supported
RunBackhouseWeekly schedule

Week of Aug 24 · draft

Build the week. Cover open shifts.

Draft schedule
10 crew42 shifts0 conflictsPublish week
Mon 24
OpenMaya · 9aFloor
CloseEli · 4pService
Tue 25
OpenJordan · 10aFloor
CloseSam · 5pService
Wed 26
OpenMaya · 9aFloor
Needs coverOpen · 4pService
Thu 27
OpenEli · 10aFloor
CloseNina · 5pService
Fri 28
OpenJordan · 10aFloor
CloseAlex · 4pService

This week

Live view

One shift needs cover

42 shifts scheduledNo conflicts
Friday closeOpen shift
Saturday primePublished
Illustrative weekly schedule with coverage and open-shift status.

Money & Payroll Prep

Tip-out on Operator. Payroll prep on Growth.

Finish tip-out. Prepare payroll.

Calculate tip pool and tip-out, reconcile the close, review labor against sales, and prepare a provider-ready payroll file.

  • Tip pool, tip-out, cash-out and comp log
  • Daily sales and labor-cost context
  • Hours, overtime, multi-role rates and declared tips
  • Provider-ready payroll preview and export
RunBackhouse prepares the numbers. Your payroll provider runs payroll, files taxes, and moves money.
RunBackhouseClose review

Close and payroll preparation

Review the close before payroll handoff.

Review close
Hours reviewed126.5
Tips allocated$4,218
Exceptions2
EmployeeHoursRoleTips
Jordan Lee31.5Bartender$1,284
Maya Chen28.0Server$1,106
Alex Reed24.5Barback$642
Provider handoffPayroll file is ready for review
Preview export

Close review

Live view

$4,218 in tips reviewed

126.5 hours reconciledReady for handoff
Tip poolReviewed
Provider fileReady
Illustrative close review and payroll-provider handoff.

Inventory & Purchasing

Operator and above

Know what is low, out, and next to order.

Manage counts, pars, LOW and OUT status, receiving, vendors, and orders without rebuilding the shift later in a spreadsheet.

  • Counts, pars, LOW and OUT status
  • Stocktakes and receiving that update on-hand
  • Vendor, supply-order and purchasing workflows by plan
  • Inventory visibility tied to the active location
Deeper recipe, COGS, and POS-depletion workflows continue to roll out; they are not presented here as universally live.
RunBackhouseStock room

Stock and par levels

See counts, pars, and stock status.

Count open
48 itemsDowntown walk-in
Start stocktake
LemonsLOW
67% of par
Mixed greensON PAR
82% of par
Heavy creamOUT
8% of par
Sparkling waterON PAR
94% of par
Suggested order7 items from 3 vendorsReview order

Stock room

Live view

Five items are low

48 items countedTwo out of stock
Lemons67% of par
Heavy creamReorder
Illustrative stock count, par status, and suggested order.

Coming soon and rolling out

In development.
Not sold as live.

These products are in development or limited rollout. They stay separate from the capabilities a team can use today.

Embedded payroll

Run payroll inside RunBackhouse instead of preparing and handing off to a provider.

Deeper cost intelligence

Broader recipes, menu margins, COGS, and POS-driven depletion after production and seller verification.

Expanded venue workflows

More depth for private events, show management, guest list and door, reservations, and floor management.

More integrations

Additional providers move from partner-gated or UI-only status only after real production connections clear review.

Shared venue data

Add workflows without rebuilding the operation.

The same people, venues, roles, and shifts carry across the system, so upgrading does not require another login or a separate set of records.

See plans ↗

Product questions

Availability, plan boundaries, and integrations.

What can a team use today?+

Scheduling and coverage, checklists and side work, temperature and cleaning logs, the 86 board, shift notes, team communication, tips, owner visibility, and the plan-specific workflows labeled on this page.

Why will staff use another app?+

The staff value is practical: one current schedule, fewer group-text handoffs, clear assigned work, live 86s, and a shared tip-out record. Used consistently, that clarity can support trust, day-to-day satisfaction, and retention without pretending software alone guarantees any of them.

Does RunBackhouse run payroll?+

No. On Growth and above, RunBackhouse prepares hours, overtime, roles, rates, and tip inputs for preview, export, and provider handoff. Your payroll provider files taxes and moves money.

Does RunBackhouse guarantee compliance?+

No software can guarantee legal compliance. RunBackhouse provides operational checks, warnings, records, and jurisdiction-aware visibility where supported. It is not legal advice.

How deep is inventory today?+

Operator and above can use counts, pars, LOW and OUT status, stocktakes, vendors, orders, and receiving where enabled. Deeper recipe costing, COGS, and POS-driven depletion are still rolling out.

Does RunBackhouse replace the POS?+

No. The POS records transactions. RunBackhouse is the operating layer around the shift: people, execution, handoff, risk, inventory movement, and back-office preparation.

Are every integration and roadmap item available?+

No. Provider availability varies, and only verified connections are presented as available. Items in the roadmap section are in development or limited rollout.

Shifts happen. Keep your shift together.

Fix the workflow
costing you time.

Start with scheduling, checklists, 86s, tips, or inventory. Bring the rest in when your operation is ready.

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Unlimited staff on every plan. Start with the workflow that is costing you the most.