Restaurant Time Clocking Software
Restaurant-ready time tracking that cuts costs
Stay compliant, control overtime, and keep accurate records—all while giving your team an easy way to clock in and out.
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7shifts is trusted by 55,000+ quick and full-service restaurants
Clock in.
Sync data.
Pay out.
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Your team clocks in
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Get notified of breaks and approaching overtime spend
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Approve and track timesheets
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Sync timesheets to payroll
Smarter time tracking = stronger operations
Clearer accountability
Catch missed clock-ins and review timesheet edits with punch audit reports—no guesswork, just facts.
Controlled overtime costs
Manage time clocking and scheduling from one platform to prevent surprise OT and ensure accurate time punches.
Built-in labor law protections
Get alerted for breaks and overtime to cut unbudgeted labor costs and avoid compliance fees.
Handle complex ‘Fair Workweek’ laws
Managing labor in California, DC, Nevada, New York, or Philadelphia? 7shifts helps you navigate region-specific requirements with ease. Get built-in support for tip credit calculations, tipped and wage-based roles, exception costs, and tip credit reporting.
Export punches to payroll
7shifts syncs data between scheduling, time clocking, and payroll to make managing your labor a breeze. Use your current payroll provider or consolidate systems by paying your team with 7shifts Payroll.
Track time with tools that understand the way your restaurant runs
Why do restaurant teams love 7shifts Time Clocking?
Because it keeps the clocks honest and costs down.
Saved on time theft and payroll errors per month
hours saved managing labor compliance per month
average labor infractions surfaced per month
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Time clocking + every shift essential in one place
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about 7shifts Scheduling
Our time clock app, 7punches, lets you track labor data and employee attendance against your schedule. This makes it easy to detect variances and helps you reduce labor costs.
Tracking clock-ins and clock-outs with our free time clocking app, 7punches helps keep your restaurant labor compliant. Keep an eye on when employees need to take mandatory breaks, when they’re at risk of overtime, and more.
You’ll have all of this information at your fingertips.
7shifts has advanced compliance rules in place for states that have passed restaurant labor laws concerning overtime pay rates, breaks, Fair Workweek schedules for employees, etc.
Jurisdictions we cover include, but aren’t limited to, New York, California, DC, Philadelphia, Illinois and more.
7punches syncs with 7shifts scheduling to prevent time theft. Only team members who are scheduled for a shift can clock in, ensuring accurate timesheets.
You can also enable optional photo clock-in or geofencing to ensure your team is present to begin their shifts. This saves you paying for unbudgeted labor hours and makes employee attendance management easier.
7punches reduces manual employee time tracking in restaurants so you can focus on your business.
Yes! Restaurant employees love clocking in with the 7shifts time tracking app, 7punches, on any mobile device.
It’s an easy, convenient way to start a shift, and because hours worked sync with 7shifts tip management and payroll software, you can ensure your team gets paid accurately. How many other time clocks can say that?
It’s good for your team, and good for business.