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ShiftTrained Team·Apr 12
Welcome to the ShiftTrained Community
Hey everyone! We're excited to launch the ShiftTrained Community — a place for restaurant managers to connect, share training tips, and help each oth…
FEATURE REQUESTsubmitted
ShiftTrained Team·12h
Coming Soon: Back of House Training — Recipe Card Quizzes for Your Kitchen Team
I've been thinking about this one for a while and want to open it up to the community before we build it. Here's the thing: we built ShiftTrained for…
ShiftTrained Team·1d
Welcome to Black's Black Barrel Tavern in Chicago, IL! They just joined ShiftTrained!
Say hello to the newest member of our community! Black Barrel Tavern is based in Chicago, IL. Welcome aboard!
KNOWLEDGE BASE1 min read
ShiftTrained Team·2d
The Real Cost of a Server Who Doesn't Know the Menu
Let me put a number on it. A server who doesn't know your menu costs your restaurant between $4,000 and $12,000 a year in lost revenue, lawsuit risk,…
KNOWLEDGE BASE1 min read
ShiftTrained Team·2d
Why Pre-Shift Meetings Don't Work for Menu Training
A pre-shift meeting is not training. It's an announcement. And announcements don't stick. I've run pre-shift meetings in every restaurant I've ever w…
FEATURE REQUESTsubmitted
ShiftTrained Team·2d
Dark mode for the dashboard
Would love a dark mode option for the manager dashboard — easier on the eyes during late-night prep and closing shifts.
KNOWLEDGE BASE1 min read
ShiftTrained Team·6d
Why I Built ShiftTrained: A Founder's Story
You've opened over 20 restaurant concepts. What made you finally say "I need to build a tech product"? Honestly? Frustration. Pure, built-up, two-dec…
KNOWLEDGE BASE1 min read
ShiftTrained Team·Apr 13
Real Results: What Happens When Restaurant Staff Actually Know the Menu
We've been live for less than a week and the data coming in is already telling us something powerful: when you give restaurant staff a structured way…
KNOWLEDGE BASE1 min read
ShiftTrained Team·Apr 12
How to Get the Most Out of Menu Quizzes
Menu quizzes aren't just a test — they're a training tool. Here's how the best managers use ShiftTrained to keep their teams sharp. 1. Quiz weekly, n…
TRAINING TIP
ShiftTrained Team·Apr 12
Quiz your team on allergens separately
Quick tip: create a separate quiz using the Allergens category and run it as its own standalone quiz. Why? Because allergen knowledge isn't just nice…
ShiftTrained Team·Apr 12
What features would you like to see?
We're always building. Tell us what would make ShiftTrained more useful for your restaurant. Some ideas we're already thinking about: POS integration…
PRODUCT UPDATE
ShiftTrained Team·Apr 7
ShiftTrained Is Live: Upload Your Menu, AI Builds the Quiz
It's official. ShiftTrained is live. After months of building, testing, and refining, our AI-powered menu training platform is ready for restaurants.…
KNOWLEDGE BASE1 min read
ShiftTrained Team·Apr 2
Allergen Training Isn't Optional — Here's How to Actually Do It
A guest with a tree nut allergy sits down at your restaurant. They ask the server if the pesto pasta is safe. The server thinks for a moment and says…
KNOWLEDGE BASE1 min read
ShiftTrained Team·Mar 29
The Real Cost of Untrained Restaurant Staff
Nobody tracks the cost of a server who doesn't know the menu. There's no line item on the P&L for "revenue lost because the bartender couldn't descri…
KNOWLEDGE BASE1 min read
ShiftTrained Team·Mar 22
How AI Can Generate Hundreds of Menu Quiz Questions in Minutes
Imagine sitting down and writing 400 quiz questions about your restaurant's menu. Every ingredient, every allergen, every price point, every wine pai…