Clock & Break Records
For stores that want clearer clock-in and meal break records, recorded on a shared device at the store.
Clock in, clock out, meal start & end
Employee meal confirmation
Uses your existing tablet
Staff records for restaurants
Your team works the same way. ShiftText keeps the record.
Employees can request time off by text, and your store can record clock-ins and meal breaks using the workflows you already have. Start with one workflow, then connect everything when you are ready.
No big rollout. No new app for every employee. No payroll or legal advice — just clearer staff records.
The restaurant reality
Restaurants already have a system. It is just scattered.
Your team already texts. Your staff already clocks in at the store. Managers already approve requests. ShiftText does not replace how your restaurant works — it helps keep those everyday actions organized.
💬Text messages
📝Paper notes
📊Google Sheets
🧠“I think I approved it…”
Three ways to start
Start where your restaurant needs help first.
Begin with one workflow. Add more — and connect everything — only when your store is ready.
Text Requests
For stores that want time-off requests and approvals recorded clearly — the way your team already texts.
Employees request by text
System confirms before saving
Manager approves; it becomes a record
Connected Records
For stores ready to bring clock, break, and request records into one dashboard — with AI text parsing and review tools.
One dashboard, all records
Cross-device & cross-store
AI-assisted text parsing
Text requests
Time-off requests can stay as simple as a text.
Your team does not need to learn a new HR system just to ask for a day off.
Employee texts a request
The same way they already message you.
ShiftText confirms the details
It reads back the request before anything is saved.
Manager approves
Approve or decline — the decision is captured.
The request becomes a record
Timestamped, organized, and ready to export.
Clock & break records
Clock-ins and meal breaks stay at the store.
Your team can use a shared store device to record clock-ins, meal starts, meal ends, and employee confirmations. No personal employee app required.
One shared tablet at the counter — nothing to install per person
Every action timestamped and easy to export
Reminders and items to review, set by your store
Your records, your pace
Start local. Connect when you want more.
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Keep records with you
Some restaurants want to keep records on their own device or Drive. With Local Start, your records can stay with you, and you can export them whenever you need.
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Connect when ready
Others want a connected dashboard, AI text parsing, and stronger audit history. ShiftText supports both paths — start simple, connect when your team grows.
Plans
You do not have to commit to a big system to begin.
Pick the workflow your store needs today. Connect more — and strengthen your records — when you are ready.
Local Start
For restaurants that want to begin with one workflow.
Available to start at no cost
- Start with clock & break records, text requests, or both
- Use your store's existing workflow
- Keep records locally or in your own Drive
- Export when needed · no big rollout
Connected
For restaurants that want everything in one place.
Monthly per store
- Unified dashboard for all records
- Connected clock, break & request records
- AI-assisted text parsing & manager review tools
- Cross-device records · platform SMS options
Vault
For restaurants that want stronger recordkeeping.
Monthly per store + setup
- Tamper-evident records & audit logs
- Manager review reports
- Multi-location support & historical import
- Priority setup
Local Start is available at no cost for restaurants that want to begin with one workflow.
Common questions
Clear answers, before you start.
Do my employees need to download a new app?
No. Employees can request time off by text the way they already do, and clock-ins and meal breaks are recorded at the store on a shared device. There is no personal app for every employee to install.
Does ShiftText replace my current system?
No. ShiftText does not replace how your restaurant works. Your team already texts, clocks in at the store, and gets manager approvals — ShiftText keeps those everyday actions organized into clear records.
Can I start with just one workflow?
Yes. You can begin with clock and break records, with text-based time-off requests, or with both. When you are ready, you can connect everything into one dashboard.
Where are my records kept?
With Local Start, records can stay on your own device or in your own Drive. When you want a connected dashboard, cross-device records, and stronger audit history, you can upgrade to Connected or Vault.
Does ShiftText handle payroll or give legal advice?
No. ShiftText is a recordkeeping tool. It records timestamps, employee confirmations, and manager decisions. It does not provide payroll, legal advice, or compliance guarantees.
How does a time-off request work by text?
An employee texts a request, ShiftText confirms the details before anything is saved, the manager approves or declines, and the request becomes a clear record you can export.
Get started
Start with the workflow your restaurant needs today.
We will help you set up one workflow — clock records or text requests — for one store, so you can see how your team uses it in real life.