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Multi-Site Franchise Scheduling

In brief: Managing the schedule for multiple franchise restaurants means juggling the needs of each outlet, shared availability and legal constraints. Centralised scheduling replaces separate files with a consolidated view of all your restaurants. Shyfter allows franchisees to manage 2 to 10 outlets from a single dashboard, with team sharing between sites and per-restaurant reporting.

The Reality of Multi-Site Franchising

With three restaurants, the complexity is not simply multiplied by three: it is amplified by the interactions between sites. An employee working mornings at site A and evenings at site B. A student shared between two outlets. Most franchisees start by managing each restaurant in a separate Excel file. As soon as an employee is shared between two sites, errors begin: double scheduling, missed shifts, hour overruns.

Consolidated View: One Dashboard for All Restaurants

Shyfter displays a consolidated view of all outlets. Each restaurant appears with its schedule, staffing and alerts. The regional manager immediately sees which site is understaffed and can act before the problem manifests during service.

Staff Sharing Between Outlets

In Shyfter, each employee has a unique profile, linked to a main site but deployable to all of the franchisee's sites. When the manager of site A schedules Marie, the system automatically checks she is not already scheduled elsewhere. The hour counter is global: hours worked at site A and site B are automatically totalled.

Schedule Standardisation Between Restaurants

Shyfter allows creating station scheduling templates and applying them to multiple restaurants. A "weekday" template and a "weekend" template cover 80% of needs. The manager at each site adapts the template to local specifics instead of rebuilding the schedule from scratch each week.

Reporting by Restaurant

Shyfter generates key indicators automatically from time-tracking and scheduling data. The regional manager compares the performance of their restaurants. If site A has a 12% overtime rate while site B is at 4%, the data allows identifying causes and correcting.

Dimona Declarations for Multi-Site Operations

Shyfter automates these declarations via the link with the Dimona (Belgian employee registration system) platform. When a shift is confirmed in the schedule, the declaration is sent automatically. The franchisee does not have to manually manage declarations for each of their restaurants.

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FAQ

Can you give different access rights to each restaurant manager?

Yes. Shyfter allows defining roles by site. The site A manager sees and modifies only their restaurant's schedule. The regional manager has access to all sites with a consolidated view.

How do you manage an employee working at two sites in the same day?

The employee is scheduled at site A in the morning and site B in the afternoon. The system automatically calculates their total hours for the day. Time-tracking is done at each site separately and hours are consolidated into a single record for payroll.

What is the maximum number of restaurants manageable in Shyfter?

There is no technical limit. Shyfter is used by franchisees with 2–3 restaurants as well as networks of 10 or more outlets. The structure is the same: one account, multiple sites, employees attached to one or several sites, consolidated reporting.

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