Restaurant Scheduling Software That Actually Saves You Time
Stop spending hours building schedules. AnchOps gives you templates, availability tracking, and one-click publishing—so you can get back to running your restaurant.
You can easily create your schedule by employee, or by shift cards.
Scheduling Shouldn't Eat Up Your Whole Week
If you're like most restaurant managers, you spend way too much time on making your schedule. You're juggling availability, fielding time-off requests, and trying to remember who can actually work the Friday night close.
Then someone calls out, and the whole thing falls apart.
You end up overstaffed on slow nights, understaffed when it's slammed, and constantly fielding texts from employees who didn't know they were working. Meanwhile, your labor costs creep up and your stress level follows. And if you are like me, you wind up working to cover these shifts and missing out on other important events in your life. (Sound familiar? Read about the 5 scheduling mistakes that cost restaurants money.)
There is a better way.
Scheduling Built for How Restaurants Actually Work
AnchOps was built by a restaurant owner who got tired of the scheduling grind. After spending years building schedules by hand at Pizza Harbour, I built the tool I wish I had from day one.
It's fast. It's flexible. And it's designed for the way restaurants actually operate—not how software companies think they should.
Everything You Need to Schedule Smarter
Scheduling That Protects Your Labor Budget
Your schedule isn't just about coverage—it's your labor budget in action. Every shift you add is money you're committing to spend.
See budgeted hours vs. scheduled hours as you go
Templates automatically set your daily labor budget
A monthly calendar view shows budget vs. actuals at a glance—so you can spot problems before they hit payroll
Stop guessing. Start scheduling with your labor costs in mind.
Works With Your Existing Tools
AnchOps integrates with Toast POS to keep everything in sync. Connect your Toast account and:
- Employees sync automatically
- Timecard data flows in for easy review and approval
- Sales data powers smarter labor budgeting
Already using Toast? You'll be up and running in minutes. Your hours data also powers automated tip calculations—so scheduling and tips work together seamlessly.
More integrations—including Square, Clover, and others—are on the roadmap.
Built by a Restaurant Owner, for Restaurant Owners
"I built AnchOps because I was spending 5+ hours a week on scheduling at my own pizzeria. Between juggling availability, chasing down coverage, and fixing mistakes, it was eating up time I should have spent on my team and my customers. Now scheduling takes me about 30 minutes. I built this tool for myself—and I think you'll love it too."
Tony
Founder of AnchOps & Owner of Pizza Harbour
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to set up AnchOps scheduling?
Most restaurants are up and running in under an hour. If you connect Toast, your employees sync automatically. Otherwise, you can import them via CSV or add them manually. From there, you'll set up your roles, shift positions, and your first template.
Can employees swap shifts on their own?
Employees can request to release a shift they're scheduled for. That shift then posts to the open shift pool, where other qualified, available employees can claim it. Managers approve the change before it's final. You stay in control without being the middleman for every swap.
Does AnchOps work for restaurants with multiple locations?
Yes. Schedules are location-specific, but owners and managers can oversee multiple locations from one account. Employees who work at more than one location see all their shifts in one place.
What's the difference between a "role" and a "shift position"?
A role is an employee's job title—like Manager, Cook, or Server. A shift position is what they're filling on a given shift—like Closer, Expo, or Driver. AnchOps lets you define which roles can fill which positions, so you can schedule flexibly without confusion.
Does AnchOps handle time-off requests?
Yes. Employees submit time-off requests through the mobile app. Managers approve or deny them in the web app. Approved time off is automatically reflected in the schedule—so you won't accidentally schedule someone who's supposed to be out.
How much does AnchOps cost?
$59.99 per month, per location. There's a free 15-day trial with no credit card required.
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