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Time Tracking for Restaurants

Time Tracking for Restaurants

Stay on Track, Even During the Dinner Rush

With OnTheClock, you can track hours, manage shifts, and run payroll without strenuously chasing down timecards.

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Time Tracking for Restaurants
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More than 18k companies use OnTheClock for Time Tracking, Scheduling, and Payroll

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Less chaos, more control: Time tracking that actually works for your restaurant.

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Tired of Fixing Everyone’s Timecard Mistakes?

Update the schedule in seconds and send alerts instantaneously. Stop dealing with no-shows that throw off your whole shift.

  • Employees use geofencing to punch in only when they’re actually on-site, no more guesswork or time theft.
  • Get alerts for missed punches or overtime before they become payroll problems.
  • Time entries flow straight into reports and payroll tools, minimizing any manual retyping.

Shift Changes Shouldn’t Be an Emergency.

You shouldn’t have to scramble every time someone swaps a shift. With OnTheClock, you can make adjustments and alert your team in seconds.

  • Use drag-and-drop scheduling to assign shifts, manage swaps, and keep the whole team aligned
  • Adjust team schedules at anytime and alert your team instantly, no more chasing people down.
  • See real-time updates on clock-ins and breaks, so you know who's in and who's out and never get caught off guard.
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Payroll Shouldn’t Take All Night

You shouldn’t have to stay late fixing timecards and retyping hours. OnTheClock calculates everything for you, so payroll’s ready when you are.

  • Hours, breaks, and overtime are calculated automatically, no more last-minute edits.
  • Export your timecards to QuickBooks, Gusto, ADP, and other third-party payroll providers in just a few clicks.
  • Get alerts for missing punches and overtime so you can fix problems before they pinch off your profits.

How Restaurants Track Employee Time with OnTheClock

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Create an account.
2
Invite your team.
3
Employees log their hours.
4
Pay your staff.
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What Our Customers Are Saying

Easy to use features, world class support

“So easy to use and a great way to keep track of all my employees' time as well as PTO time. This has helped alleviate the burden of making sure all my employees' timecards are totaled correctly and has saved me so much extra time that I was spending each week.”

M. McDaniel

Everything You Need in One Place

Employee Time Tracking
Automatic PTO Tracking
Shift Scheduling
Self-Service Payroll

Cut the paperwork. Keep schedules tight and payroll clean.

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