Restaurant checklists and tasks that find their owner
Sturgeon turns opening lists, line checks, follow-ups, and punch exceptions into tasks your team picks up on their phones. The night ends with the manager's sign-off, and clock-ins are reconciled against the schedule before payroll sees them.
How it works
Shared lists, claimed by name
Pre-service lists such as FOH opening are shared by everyone on the shift. Anyone can take an item, it's ticked with the time it was done, and progress shows as it happens.
Tasks from people, Stu, and the system
Each person's tasks carry a due time, how long they take, and who filed them: a manager, Stu, or the system itself, such as a guest confirmation Ava handed off from the phone. High-priority work arrives as a notification.
Clock-ins checked before payroll
A nightly sweep reconciles punches from 7shifts or Sling against the schedule. A forgotten clock-out or a punch left open since Thursday becomes a fix assigned to the right person, while the pay period is still open.
The manager's sign-off
The night closes with a post-service sign-off: items done, tasks closed, nothing overdue, and the day marked ready for payroll.
Questions
Can staff use checklists on their phones?
Yes. Lists and tasks are built for the phone: staff claim items, tick them off, and get notified when high-priority work lands.
Does it work with 7shifts and Sling?
Yes. Shifts and punches come from 7shifts or Sling, and clock-ins are reconciled against the schedule every night.
Which plan includes checklists?
The Full stack plan, which includes checklists, tips, and training.
Guides on the numbers behind this
- Prime costWhat is prime cost in a restaurant, and how do you calculate it?Cost of goods sold plus labor, why operators watch it weekly, and how to read it.
- Labor costRestaurant labor cost percentage: formula, benchmarks, and how to lower itThe formula, what to include, sales per labor hour, and where labor leaks.
See your own numbers in Sturgeon in under a week, with your POS connected, your forecasts calibrated, and Stu answering. White-glove onboarding is included.
No credit card. No six-month contract. Your data stays yours.