Restaurant365
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you run a multi-location group or franchise and want accounting, inventory, and labor unified in one system.
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Restaurant365 vs 7shifts
Restaurant365 lands on Depends, and 7shifts lands on Worth it.
7shifts
Worth it
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you run a restaurant or multi-location group that needs scheduling, tips, and payroll in one place.
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Worth it |
| Best for | Multi-location restaurant groups | Multi-location restaurant groups |
| Who it's not for | Single-location restaurants and food trucks | Non-restaurant businesses . it is food-service specific |
| Privacy | No public breaches found; vendor runs a trust center and security docs; one third-party scanner graded F (22/100).13 | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | No reliable evidence found | No support-quality evidence in reviewed sources |
| Public sentiment | Users on G2 and Reddit praise the depth for multi-unit groups but frequently question the cost for small operators.³ | Users broadly rate 7shifts well for restaurant scheduling and payroll, though some managers weigh its cost. |
| Biggest gotcha | One operator reported $10,876.32/year for just two locations and publicly questioned the value.¹ | Payroll is priced per location ($39.99/mo) and multiplies fast across sites; confirm total cost first. |
Pick Restaurant365 when
- Multi-location restaurant groups
- Franchise brands
- Operators replacing QuickBooks plus spreadsheets
- Teams wanting accounting, inventory, labor unified
When Restaurant365 is not a fit
- Single-location restaurants and food trucks
- Anyone balking at ~$11k/year for two units
- Buyers wanting month-to-month, self-serve tools
- Cafes with simple bookkeeping needs
Pick 7shifts when
- Multi-location restaurant groups
- Restaurants wanting scheduling + payroll + tips in one
- ADP payroll users
- Managers tracking labor cost and compliance
When 7shifts is not a fit
- Non-restaurant businesses . it is food-service specific
- Tiny teams that just need a shared spreadsheet schedule
- Buyers who balk at per-location payroll fees
- Office/9-to-5 teams . built for shift work
Sources
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- Restaurant365 Reviews, Pros and Conssoftwareadvice.comreview
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- Restaurant365 vs. QuickBooks Online: Which Is Right for...patrickaccounting.comreview
- Restaurant Software Pricing | Restaurant365restaurant365.comofficial
- R365 Earns 2 #1 Rankings on G2's Best Software Listrestaurant365.comofficial
- Restaurant365 orders in $175M at $1B+ valuationtechcrunch.comnews
- Restaurant365 Revenue 2024: $132M Est. ARRgetlatka.comnews
- Restaurant365 Security: Grade F (22/100) | SaaSPosturesaasposture.comsecurity
- Trust Center - R365trust.restaurant365.comsecurity
- Get Started With the Restaurant365 Integration - Toast Supportsupport.toasttab.comofficial
- 7shifts Plans & Pricing7shifts.comofficial