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What’s New in Schedules Made Simple — August 2026
We just shipped six new features designed to help restaurant managers cut labor costs, fill shifts faster, and run a tighter operation. Every update below is live in your app right now.
Schedule Templates
Build a week once and save it as a master template to quickly create new schedules assigned to your team.
▶ Watch: How to create a schedule using a daily staffing template
Shift Offers
Release a shift someone can’t work and it’s instantly available for other qualified staff to pick up — no need to call around for a replacement.
▶ Watch: How to release and pick up a scheduled shift
Improved Notifications
Select multiple recipients at once and send broadcast messages or reminders to your staff in one go.
▶ Watch: How to broadcast messages and individual reminders
Expanded Pay Rates
Switch staff from hourly pay to weekly, monthly, or annual rates for salaried team members.
▶ Watch: How to change worker pay rates
Enhanced “Who’s Working” View
Added detail for you and your team to check daily staff assignments and shift details at a glance.
▶ Watch: The Who’s Working view
Cost Planning (Web Login Feature)
The cost planning feature lets you align your staffing expenses to your daily revenue. This is a powerful tool that can make the difference between profit and loss for your restaurant — and it’s a premium enterprise feature you get at no additional charge. Log in to Schedules Made Simple on the web using the same credentials as your mobile app.
▶ Watch: How to plan and control your labor cost
Questions or want a live walkthrough of any feature? Email us at support@SchedulesMadeSimple.com.
August 21, 2026
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