What’s New in Schedules Made Simple — August 2026

What's New in Schedules Made Simple — August 2026
clock August 21, 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.

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