Smarter Restaurant Scheduling for Smoother Shifts

Forte helps you build better schedules, manage labor costs, and keep every shift running smoothly, whether you’re managing two stores or twenty.

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Plan Ahead with Confidence
Build Schedules That Align with Forecasts— Drag, Drop, Done 

Scheduling isn’t just filling boxes; it’s how you protect margins and plan for the week ahead. Forte connects the dots between sales forecasts and labor targets, so every shift gets you closer to your goals. 

  • Create schedules that align with sales forecasts.
  • Start from proven scheduling templates to save time and maintain consistency.
  • See predicted labor cost, hours, SPLH, and percentages as you build.
  • Drag, drop, and adjust shifts with forecast data at your fingertips. 
Easily Build Schedules
Schedule Employees Across Multiple Locations
STAY FLEXIBLE WITHOUT BREAKING THE RULES

Schedule Across Locations Without Sacrificing Compliance 

Whether your employees work in one store or several, Forte makes it easy to build smarter schedules that flex across brands, roles, and locations while complying with labor laws and keeping your workflow running smoothly.

  • Assign employees to multiple jobs and locations with built-in guardrails.
  • Prevent errors with role-based scheduling checks behind the scenes.
  • Ensure wage accuracy with built-in compliance validations. 

Empower Staff with Real-Time AccessKeep Your Restaurant's Team in Sync with Mobile Scheduling 

Forte’s free mobile app gives managers and employees the flexibility and visibility they need to stay on top of every shift, with no phone calls, texts, or sticky notes required.

  • Staff can view shifts, request time off, and update availability from any device
  • Push notifications alert employees of new shifts or schedule changes in real time.
  • Shift swaps follow built-in eligibility rules for job roles and location.
  • Managers stay in control without chasing texts or fixing errors. 
Manage Employee Schedule Requests
Data Driven Employee Scheduling
USE DATA TO DRIVE BETTER SHIFTS

Fine-Tune Schedules with Data-Driven Insights

Forte helps you catch issues early and improve over time, with real-time alerts and smart reporting built for restaurant life. 

  • Get alerts for missed shifts, late clock-ins, and cost overruns.
  • Compare forecast vs. actual labor to spot trends and adjust staffing.
  • Use weekly insights to fine-tune schedules and boost efficiency. 

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You Asked. We Answered.

Browse our FAQ for quick answers and helpful insights.

Forte’s scheduling software is cloud-based and mobile-ready, giving managers real-time access from any device. They can build schedules from scratch, reuse previous weeks, or use templates for fast, consistent scheduling. 

With built-in alerts, managers and employees are instantly notified of shift swaps and other availability changes. 

Forte also provides smart scheduling features, helping managers align labor plans with forecasted sales and SPLH targets. 

Yes. Employees can access their schedules, team shifts, and manager messages from any connected device. They can submit time-off requests, update availability, and claim open shifts all from their mobile device. Forte’s tools empower employees to manage their schedules while keeping managers in control of coverage.

Absolutely. Forte allows managers to assign job positions, location restrictions, and role-specific responsibilities to each team member. This ensures employees are scheduled appropriately based on skills, certifications, and operational needs.

Forte includes Actual vs. Scheduled Labor reports, charts and alerts. Once labor data is synced from your POS, managers can quickly identify variances in hours worked, labor costs, and productivity—making it easy to spot trends and adjust schedules accordingly.

Yes. Forte allows you to create customizable restaurant scheduling templates that you can reuse week after week. Managers can configure a template once—setting shift patterns, labor targets, and coverage needs—and quickly reload it to build future schedules. Templates can be tailored for peak hours, specific stations, FOH/BOH roles, and multi-location staffing requirements.