In restaurants, every shift tells a story.
Team outings, birthday shout-outs, maybe a pizza party after a long shift... sometimes employee engagement often gets mistaken for perks. But real engagement runs deeper. It’s about connection, clarity, and culture—and it’s the lifeblood of high-performing restaurant teams.
At Shifty, we believe engaged teams are stronger teams. That’s why our Engagement features go beyond surface-level communication to give full-service restaurants the tools they need to really listen, inform, and inspire.
Let’s take a look at how Shifty helps you keep your team connected, even when you’re spread across multiple units, locations, or late-night shifts.
Announcements:
Your Pre-Shift, Without the Hustle
Pre-shift meetings are essential—but let’s be honest, gathering the entire team for one isn’t always realistic. With Shifty Announcements, you can deliver important updates to your team in a way that’s timely, trackable, and tailored.
- Replace pre-shifts with clear, consistent announcements
- Know who’s read and acknowledged your message
- Schedule messages by date, time, and role so info lands exactly when it should
- Send to everyone, or just the people who need it
Whether it’s a new feature on the cocktail menu, a heads-up about patio seating, or a shoutout to last night’s rockstar server, Shifty Announcements keep your team aligned without the daily scramble.
Surveys and Polls:
Give Staff a Say, Gain Valuable Insight
The best operators know the value of feedback, and the smartest ones create systems for collecting it consistently. With built-in surveys and polls, Shifty makes it easy to tap into the wisdom of your frontline team.
- Poll your staff on shift preferences, seasonal specials, or team outings
- Send short surveys to capture real feedback about training, communication, or morale
- Use what you learn to improve operations and show your team they matter
When your team sees that their voice leads to real action, that’s engagement in motion. It builds trust. And trust reduces turnover.
Anonymous Suggestion Box:
Create a Safe Space for Honest Feedback
Not everyone is comfortable speaking up. That doesn’t mean they don’t have something to say. Shifty’s Anonymous Suggestion Box gives employees a discreet, truly anonymous channel to share thoughts, concerns, or bright ideas, delivered straight to your inbox.
- Anonymous by design
- Encourages feedback from quieter team members
- Helps uncover issues before they become problems
When workplace culture matters more than ever, providing a safe way to speak up isn’t just nice, it’s necessary.
Chat:
Real-Time Communication, Right in the App
No more missed group texts or clunky back-of-house whiteboards. Shifty Chat is built directly into the app, keeping everyone looped in without needing a separate messaging tool.
- In-app chat, available on every employee’s home screen
- Organized by department to keep things clean and focused
- Real-time updates without the noise
From quick shift swaps to manager questions or bartender updates, in-app chat keeps communication flowing while maintaining healthy boundaries. You’ll wonder how you ever ran a restaurant without it.
Let's solve your employee engagement, togehter.
Employee engagement isn’t a “nice to have” anymore—it’s an operational necessity. Especially in full-service restaurants with bar service, where teamwork, timing, and communication make or break the guest experience.
Shifty’s Engagement features are designed with that in mind: practical, people-first tools that help you build a stronger team culture across all your locations. When your team feels informed, included, and heard, you don’t just improve morale—you reduce turnover, boost performance, and create a workplace people want to stick with.
