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Best Restaurant Staff App
By Terry Psaltakis, Founder, ShiftTrained
A restaurant staff app should do training, scheduling, communication, and shift reporting. ShiftTrained focuses specifically on training, the most direct revenue lever. We don't try to be everything; we're the best at the one thing that drives the most revenue.
What restaurant staff app looks like with ShiftTrained
- Mobile-first menu training
- 5-15 question quizzes
- Per-employee analytics
- Multi-location support
- Free tier for single-location
Why ShiftTrained leads this category
- Web-based, no app to install
- Works on any phone
Training challenges this addresses
- Native apps require staff downloads (friction)
- Generic staff apps don't focus on training depth
The commercial impact
Training-driven check lift.
Get started
Upload your menu PDF (or a phone photo of the printed copy). In about ten minutes, our three-stage AI pipeline generates 100-400 quiz questions specific to YOUR restaurant staff app. Your staff takes them on their phones. The leaderboard shows you exactly who knows the menu and who's been faking it. Try ShiftTrained free , no credit card required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do staff need to download an app?
No. ShiftTrained is web-based. Click a link, take the quiz.
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About the Author
Terry Psaltakis is a 30-year restaurant operator who has opened more than 20 concepts across multiple markets, in every role from dishwasher to Owner. He founded ShiftTrained in Chicago to solve a problem he lived for three decades: pre-shift meetings don't actually train staff. Terry writes about the operational side of restaurant training, AI in hospitality, and what works on the floor.
“Since we started using ShiftTrained, wine sales for both bottle and by-the-glass are up 34%. The staff is not scared to talk about the wine anymore.”
George G. · Black Barrel · Chicago
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