7shifts

7shifts

Restaurant workforce management: scheduling, payroll, hiring

About 7shifts

Simplify's Rating
Why 7shifts is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$131M

Headquarters

Regina, Canada

Founded

2014

Overview

7shifts provides a subscription-based workforce management platform for restaurants. It combines scheduling, payroll, hiring, onboarding, and compliance into one system, with AI-assisted auto-scheduling and insights on shift performance, attendance, and engagement. It differentiates itself by focusing on restaurants and bundling core workforce tasks into a single platform to improve efficiency and reduce turnover. Its goal is to help restaurants run more smoothly, stay compliant with labor laws, and deliver better guest experiences through smarter staffing decisions.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Enterprise partnerships with IHOP and HCI Hospitality drive revenue growth.
  • Lightspeed integration expands reach to POS users seamlessly.
  • Deloitte Technology Fast 500 recognition boosts credibility since 2023.

What critics are saying

  • Connecteam's lower pricing causes 40-60% churn in 12-18 months.
  • Tiered features force small restaurants to rivals in 6-12 months.
  • Lightspeed embeds scheduling, cutting standalone demand in 12-24 months.

What makes 7shifts unique

  • 7shifts offers restaurant-specific tools for scheduling, payroll, and tip pooling.
  • Multi-EIN Payroll streamlines operations across multiple entities for chains.
  • AI auto-scheduling and compliance tools target FOH and BOH needs.

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Funding

Total Funding

$131M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$80M
7shifts
$100M
Oura

Benefits

Health Insurance

Company Equity

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Parental Leave

Home Office Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
PR Newswire
Mar 5th, 2026
7shifts expands enterprise partnerships with IHOP and HCI Hospitality, adds earned wage access

7shifts, a scheduling and payroll platform for restaurant operators, has announced strong momentum through enterprise partnerships and product expansion. The company added major clients including IHOP and HCI Hospitality, whilst expanding partnerships with Scooter's Coffee, Rooster's Wings, The Broken Yolk Cafe and Boston Pizza Franchise Group. The Toronto-based company launched several new features including Multi-EIN Payroll, Clair Earned Wage Access, and enhanced compliance tools for Right to Rest and Fair Work Week. These updates aim to streamline payroll management and reduce manual processes across multiple entities. 7shifts was named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 list and received Great Place to Work certification. Founded in 2014, the platform now serves over 55,000 restaurants.

PACE
Mar 22nd, 2025
Easily Integrate 7shifts's API using Konfig's TypeScript SDK

Steps to integrate 7shifts's API with Konfig's TypeScript SDK.

PR Newswire
Nov 26th, 2024
7Shifts Announces 382 Ranking As A Fastest-Growing Company In North America On The 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

Company Credits 286% Revenue Growth to its Comprehensive Platform Unrelenting Dedication to Empowering Restaurant Success. TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 7shifts, the all-in-one team management app for restaurant operators, today announced it has ranked number 382 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America. This is the fifth consecutive year that 7shifts has appeared on the prestigious list, its 286% growth over the last three years reinforces its position as a leader in the restaurant technology industry. "We've grown so much over the 10 years we've been in business that it is really rewarding to be part of this distinguished group of companies once again," said Jordan Boesch, CEO at 7shifts. "We are proud to have paid out more than $190 million in wages to more than 13,000 hospitality workers across the USA

StreetInsider
Nov 26th, 2024
7shifts Announces 382 Ranking as a Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500(TM)

7shifts announces 382 ranking as a fastest-growing company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500(TM).

Investors Hangout
Oct 10th, 2024
Transforming Restaurant Operations: Lightspeed and 7shifts Join Forces

In an exciting development for the restaurant industry, Lightspeed Commerce Inc. has expanded its partnership with 7shifts, a leader in workforce management for restaurants.

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