AlkaShift 2.0 is Live•Google OR-Tools CP-SAT & Floating Omniscient AI Assistant

The Autonomous Scheduling Engine for Restaurants, Cafes & Multi-Unit Enterprise

Eliminate spreadsheet chaos, overtime violations, and manual shift swaps. AlkaShift solves complex multi-unit staffing constraints in milliseconds using Google OR-Tools CP-SAT. Deploy 5 master schedule views including the Weekly Matrix, 1-tap emergency sick callouts, and zero-connectivity offline PWA caching.

No credit card required•Google OAuth & WebAuthn Passkeys•PWA Offline Schedule Caching•Toast & Square Live POS Sync

4.9/5•1,200+ Enterprise Reviews

SOC 2 Type II & Labor Law Compliant

Trusted by 250+ Multi-Unit Restaurants, Cafes & Boutique Fitness Studios

Lumina Hospitality Group[Hospitality & Cafes]

Apex Fitness Clubs[Boutique Fitness]

Summit QSR Holdings[Fast Casual]

Corner Bakery Cafe[Bakery & Dining]

Vanguard Multi-Unit[Retail Franchises]

app.alkashift.com/store-01/operations

CP-SAT: Optimal (0 Overtime Leaks)

WebSocket Live • 12ms

Branch #01: Downtown Bistro

Coverage:96% (24/25)

Projected Labor:$4,120

Sarah Jenkins

Head Server • Floor

VERIFIED

Fri 16:00 – 23:30 (7.5h)$18.50/hr

Marcus Vance

Lead Bartender • Bar

OVERNIGHT (+1d)

Fri 17:00 – 01:30 (8.5h)$22.00/hr

Elena Rostova

Sous Chef • Kitchen

SOLVER ASSIGNED

Fri 11:00 – 19:30 (8.0h)$24.00/hr

David Kim

Line Cook • Kitchen

CROSS-TRAINED

Fri 15:00 – 23:00 (8.0h)$19.50/hr

CRITICAL DEFICIT • OPEN SLOT

Dinner Service Bar Support

Fri 18:00 – 23:00 (5.0h)

UNASSIGNED

SHIFT TEMPLATES DRAWER

Apply Blueprint to Next Week

Reuse 5 recurring shift blueprints with 1-click wage inheritance and overnight detection.

Copy Week Available

Google OR-Tools CP-SATShared Tablet Kiosk (4-Digit PIN)30-Min Meal Lockout ComplianceProportional Tip Pooling

Explore Interactive Sandbox

Fragmented vs. Unified Architecture

The Benefits of Autonomous Scheduling

See how multi-unit restaurant, cafe, and fitness operations eliminate administrative friction, eradicate overtime leaks, and accelerate shift velocity.

Accelerated Velocity

18h+saved / week

18+ Hours Reclaimed Weekly

Legacy Chaos

18 hrs lost weekly to manual phone trees, paper PTO notes & Excel rosters

AlkaShift Unified

Google OR-Tools CP-SAT solver builds balanced, role-qualified rosters in seconds

100% Audit-Ready

0%unbudgeted overtime

Zero Unbudgeted Overtime Violations

Legacy Chaos

Unplanned overtime spikes, manual punch disputes, and missed break penalties

AlkaShift Unified

Pre-flight 40h overtime threshold and PostGIS geofenced clock-in validation

Zero Friction

94%fewer phone calls

94% Fewer Coordination Calls

Legacy Chaos

Frantic 6 AM manager phone trees and text threads to replace callouts

AlkaShift Unified

Peer-to-peer 1:1 swaps, open shift claims, and automated Twilio SMS / Web Push

Instant Fill

4.8xfaster shift fill

4.8x Faster Shift Replacement

Legacy Chaos

Average 4.8 hours to track down replacement coverage and verify qualifications

AlkaShift Unified

Open shifts broadcast to qualified staff with manager 1-click approvals in unified Inbox

CORE CAPABILITIES

Engineered for Operational Zero-Defect Scheduling

Four interconnected engines designed to eliminate scheduling friction, stop time theft, and autonomously prevent overtime and labor compliance violations across distributed workforces.

PILLAR 01 // CONSTRAINT OPTIMIZATIONGoogle OR-Tools CP-SAT Solver

Dual-Engine CP-SAT Solver with Allocation Policies & Scheduling Models

Stop building rosters by hand. AlkaShift's dual-engine solver (Google OR-Tools CP-SAT with pure Python CSP fallback) evaluates primary roles, cross-trained qualifications, and PTO blackouts to generate optimal schedules adhering to fairness or cost policies across reusable location scheduling models.

Visual Drag-and-Drop, Weekly Matrix & Shift Templates

Switch seamlessly between Gantt timeline and dense spreadsheet matrix with magnetic snap-to-slot precision, live conflict flags, and the reusable Shift Templates drawer with 1-click Copy Week.

Hard Constraints & 3 Overtime Policy Modes

Enforce primary & secondary roles, PTO exclusions, and select between Strict 40h Lock, Discourage OT (Weighted Penalty), or Uncapped Demand.

Fairness vs. Cost Policies & Scheduling Models

Attach reusable staffing models—Demand-Based, Fixed Rotations, or Rule-Based—per location, balancing hours equality vs. wage minimization.

Dual-Engine CP-SAT & TemplatesExplore Engine

AlkaShift Dual-Engine Solver // Google OR-Tools CP-SAT + Python CSP

CP-SAT: READY

Coverage: 80%Overtime: 0.0h

WEEKLY TIMELINE VIEW (MON - FRI)⚠️ 1 Open Slot (Fri Evening)

Mon

Marcus Vance(Bar Lead Specialist)

08:00 - 16:00

Rest: 15h (Passed)

Tue

David Kim(Service Specialist)

12:00 - 20:00

AI Auto-Fill: 99.8% Fit

Wed

Maya Patel(Head Bartender)

16:00 - 00:00

Zero Fatigue Risk

Thu

Carlos Mendez(Kitchen Supervisor)

08:00 - 16:00

Overtime Guard: 0.0h

Elena Rostova(Bartender / Lead)99.4% Fit

32h logged • Rested: 16h rest gap • Certified TIPS & Food Safety

Google OR-Tools CP-SAT Solver: 18ms latency

Constraint Status: Hard Constraints Met • 0 OT Violations

PILLAR 02 // TIME CLOCK, KIOSK & COMPLIANCEPostGIS Geofenced Time Clock & Tablet Kiosk

Shared Tablet Kiosk Mode, 30-Min Meal Lockout & Automated Tip Pooling

Transform employee smartphones into GPS-verified clocks or mount front-desk shared tablet kiosks with 4-digit PINs. Enforce mandatory 30-minute meal break lockouts, voluntary break attestations, PostGIS polygon boundaries, and automated end-of-day tip pooling.

Shared Tablet Kiosk Mode (4-Digit PIN Pad)

Mount any tablet at the front desk for fast, anti-buddy-punching PIN attendance with 30s auto-reset, session exit guards, and supervisor org scoping.

30-Minute Meal Break Lockout & Attestation

Strict 1800-second lockout timer blocks premature clock-in from lunch breaks under California/FLSA labor law, with manager override audit logs and voluntary clock-out break attestations.

Proportional Tip Pooling & Distribution

Automatically calculate and distribute daily tip pools based on hours worked proportionality or role points weighting, exportable to Gusto, ADP, or Square Payroll.

PostGIS ST_Contains Geofencing & OSM Geocoding

Draw multi-point geofence perimeters with PostGIS precision, paired with OpenStreetMap Nominatim automated address geocoding for instant branch setup.

Kiosk Mode, Meal Lockout & Tip PoolingExplore Engine

07:585G LTE

AlkaShift Mobile Kiosk

Store #104 // Downtown Cafe

WebAuthn Passkey

SIMULATE GPS LOCATION:

VENUE PIN

You (14m)

07:58:42 AM

Shift: Barista / Shift Supervisor (07:00 - 15:30)

GEOFENCE BOUNDARY: VERIFIED14m / 150m (Inside)

Boundary Engine: PostGIS Polygon + 150m Radius

Announcement Gate: Mandatory Announcements Acknowledged (Passed)

Early Punch Guard: Within 10m window (Approved)

GPS COORDINATES: 37.7749° N, 122.4194° WACCURACY: ±1.2m

STATUS: OFF DUTYOFFLINE CACHE: SYNCED

PILLAR 03 // WORKFLOWS & SWAPPINGSmart Shift Swapping & Sick Callouts

Autonomous Emergency Sick Callout, 1:1 Swaps & Open Pool Drops

Empower hospitality staff to trade shifts or claim open slots while protecting labor margins. Trigger 1-tap emergency sick callouts that auto-drop to qualified peers, and validate all swaps with a 5-point mathematical pre-flight engine.

Autonomous Emergency Sick Callout (4–24h Notice)

Employees trigger a 1-tap "Call in Sick" that atomically releases the shift to qualified staff, files approved sick leave, and dispatches urgent Twilio SMS alerts to management.

5-Point Pre-Flight Eligibility Engine

Mathematical gate validates role qualification, branch location assignment, schedule overlap, PTO conflicts, and 40h weekly overtime threshold.

1-Click Approvals Inbox & Reciprocal Trades

Centralized approvals queue for peer-to-peer 1:1 reciprocal swaps, one-way transfers, and open marketplace claims with side-by-side cost variance telemetry.

Autonomous Sick Callout & SwapsExplore Engine

Peer Shift Trade Request

Request #SW-4081 // Friday Evening Coverage

● Manager Action Required

SIMULATE CLAIMANT BASE HOURS:

Friday Evening Shift: 16:00 - 23:00 (7.0 hrs)

Department: Main Bar & Dining Room • Role: Lead Server / Bartender

7.0h Trade

Sarah Jenkins

Offering Shift (Off Duty)

-7.0h

Weekly Total:32h → 25h / 40h

Fatigue relief: 0 fatigue conflicts

Marcus Taylor

Claiming Shift

+7.0h

Weekly Total:30h → 37h / 40h

Overtime Risk: 0h (Compliant)

PRE-FLIGHT COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION3/3 CHECKS PASSED

Overtime Budget Audit:37 / 40 hrs (0 OT Incurred • $0 Budget Variance)

Role Qualification & Cross-Training:Lead Server + Secondary Barista (PASS)

PTO Blackouts & Shift Overlap:0 Schedule Conflicts • PTO Clear (PASS)

Pre-Flight Validation: 5/5 Checks Passed (40h OT Cap)Unified Inbox Sync: 0.4s

PILLAR 04 // COMMUNICATIONS & OPERATIONS HUBReal-Time Communications & Operations Hub

WebSocket Team Chat, Announcement Clock-In Gates & Manager Logbooks

Keep your entire floor workforce aligned in real time. Deploy role-scoped WebSocket channels with employee broadcast restrictions, enforce mandatory pre-shift announcement acknowledgment gates, track daily manager shift logbooks, and empower staff with a floating AI assistant.

Real-Time WebSocket Team Chat Channels

Role-scoped channels (#general, #announcements) with instant pub/sub message delivery, online indicators, and broadcast restrictions preventing employee chat clutter.

Mandatory Announcement Clock-In Gates

Blocks clock-in until frontline staff digitally read and acknowledge critical manager shift announcements, daily specials, and safety briefs.

Pre-Shift Checklists & Digital Manager Logbooks

Automated opening/closing checklists assigned to shifts upon punch-in, plus categorized digital logbook notes (Maintenance, Cash Variance, Shift Handoff).

Floating Omniscient AI Assistant

Conversational copilot equipped with live API tools to query rosters, run CP-SAT solvers, and autonomously resolve leave approvals with administrative write toggles.

WebSocket Team Chat & Manager LogbookExplore Engine

AlkaShift Operations Hub

WebSocket Live

WebSocket Channels

Pre-Shift Opening Checklist2/4 Done

Clock-In Gating Announcement

Tonight's Halibut Special & Allergy Protocol

REQUIRED

“Special contains pine nuts. Flag all nut allergies immediately to kitchen expeditor.”

GM Carlos (General Manager)16:04

Reminder: Wild Halibut special is live tonight at $44. Prep 40 portions.

Marcus V. (Lead Bartender)16:12

Cocktail specials prepped. Ice machine checked.

AI Copilot detected 1 open busser slot for 18:30 rush.

TAILORED EXPERIENCES

Precision Built for Every Stakeholder in the Shift Economy

Whether you run floor operations, oversee multi-unit labor margins, govern organizational security, or work frontline shifts, AlkaShift delivers a tailored command center with zero compromises.

ROLE // GENERAL MANAGERSKiosk Supervision & Team Chat

Reclaim 15 hours every week and run zero-defect floor operations.

Stop firefighting callouts and scrambling with paper shift notes. AlkaShift equips floor managers with shared tablet kiosk supervision, 30-minute meal break lockout enforcement, real-time WebSocket team chat, digital shift logbooks, and 5 master schedule views (including the high-density Weekly Matrix).

Shared Tablet Kiosk & Meal Break Lockout

Supervise front-desk iPad PIN clock-ins and enforce California/FLSA 30-min lunch lockouts with audited manager overrides and anti-buddy-punching guards.

In-App Team Chat & Announcement Gates

Role-restricted WebSocket messaging (#general, #announcements) with mandatory pre-shift announcement acknowledgment gates blocking punch until safety briefs are read.

5 Master Schedule Views & Weekly Matrix

Switch between Timeline, Cards, Month, Mobile Agenda, and the high-density Weekly Matrix tracking employee hours across 7 days with Shift Templates drawer.

15h

Saved per week

on admin scheduling

Overtime leaks

40h pre-flight lock

100%

Break compliance

30m lockout enforced

Explore GM Workflow

AlkaShift GM Console • Floor Operations & Coverage Hub

LIVE ATTENDANCE

07:58 AM PST•Shift 1 (Breakfast & Prep)

Shift Attendance

14 / 1593.3% Active

Callout Recovery

1 CalloutAction Req.

Active Labor Cost

$342/hrUnder Budget

Compliance Score

100%0 Violations

URGENT CALLOUT: Marcus Vance (Dishwasher / Prep)06:45 AM Alert

Shift: 07:30 AM - 15:30 PM (8.0 hrs) • Reason: Illness reported • 3 standby float pool staff available.

Auto-Matched Float Candidates:Carlos T. (0 OT hrs • 99% Fit)Devon M. (32 hrs/wk • Certified)Maya L. (Available Float)

ManagerLogbookEntry // Pinned Shift Log06:30 AM • Opening Lead GM

📌 OPENING NOTE: Grinder #2 calibrated to 18.5g. Weekend cold brew batch steeped. PostGIS polygon check active for all floor baristas.

Live Floor Attendance RosterAuto-updating via GPS geofence

Sarah Chen

Lead Server • Clock-in: 07:02 AM

3.5 hrsOn Floor (PostGIS OK)

Charlie Barista

Lead Barista • Clock-in: 06:55 AM

3.8 hrsOn Floor (150m Radius)

Maya Lin

Head Hostess • Clock-in: 07:30 AM

2.5 hrsMeal Break (12m rem.)

Devon Miller

Line Cook • Clock-in: 07:45 AM

2.0 hrsOn Floor (Kitchen)

Elena Rostova

Bartender • Clock-in: Sched: 08:00 AM

0.0 hrsIn Transit (4m away)

Next Shift Turnover: 14:00 (5 staff incoming)

Fair Workweek Status: PASSEDOvertime Budget: $0.00 Variance

SOCIAL PROOF // VERIFIED TELEMETRY

Proven Velocity at Enterprise Scale

Real telemetry from multi-unit operators who replaced manual spreadsheets, chaotic phone trees, and compliance violations with AlkaShift’s autonomous scheduling engine.

1,400+Active Locations

-20%Month 1 Overtime

99.4%Shift Fill Rate

4.9 / 5.0Operator Rating

Verified Telemetry

-20%Month 1 Post-Deployment

Reduced overtime by 20% in month one

Primary Impact

“Before AlkaShift, managing schedules across 18 restaurant venues was pure chaos—constant phone trees, spreadsheet discrepancies, and rampant overtime spikes. In month one with AlkaShift’s OR-Tools CP-SAT roster engine, shift broadcast fill velocity improved by 95% and we eliminated human friction entirely.”

#Hospitality#Overtime Control#18 Locations

Eleanor Vance

VP of Operations • Lumina Hospitality Group

18 locations

Verified Telemetry

$52,400Annualized Labor Savings

$52,400 annual labor leakage prevented

“Multi-location fitness clubs demand strict geofenced accountability. AlkaShift’s PostGIS GPS time clock halted buddy punching across all 8 fitness clubs immediately. The automated overtime guardrails alone prevented $52,400 in annual labor leakage without adding administrative burden.”

#Fitness Clubs#PostGIS Geofence#Labor Compliance

Alex Rivera

Regional Director of Operations • Apex Fitness Clubs

8 clubs

Verified Telemetry

14 hrs/wkWeekly per GM

14 hrs/wk manager admin time saved

“Our General Managers used to spend 15+ hours every week wrestling with spreadsheets, manual shift swapping, and scrambling for call-outs. AlkaShift gave our GMs 14 hrs/wk manager admin time saved back to coach staff on the floor. With 0 unbudgeted overtime violations across 28 venues, the ROI was instantaneous.”

#QSR Franchise#0 Overtime Violations#28 Locations

David Thorne

Managing Partner & Multi-Unit Operator • Summit QSR Holdings

28 locations

Verified Telemetry

99.4%Under 12 Minutes

99.4% shift fill velocity within 12 minutes

“Fast casual bakery operations require dynamic scheduling at high velocity. AlkaShift’s smart shift swapping broadcasts open bakery shifts instantly to qualified staff. We achieved a 99.4% shift fill velocity within 12 minutes during morning peak surges, completely eliminating uncovered stations.”

#Bakery Cafe#Dynamic Roster#14 Locations

Marcus Brody

Director of Store Operations • Corner Bakery Cafe

14 locations

All operational metrics verified via continuous AlkaShift timeclock and roster telemetry logs.

Restaurant POS Sync

< 280ms

Restaurant sales volume and labor target sync

Bidirectional Shift Sync

2-Way Sync

ADP

Enterprise Payroll

< 350ms

Bi-directional enterprise roster & wage sync

Bi-directional Enterprise Sync

2-Way Sync

Workday

Enterprise HRIS

< 500ms

Enterprise single sign-on & multi-unit org hierarchy

SSO & Hierarchy Sync

2-Way Sync

Restaurant POS Sync

< 280ms

Restaurant sales volume and labor target sync

Bidirectional Shift Sync

2-Way Sync

ADP

Enterprise Payroll

< 350ms

Bi-directional enterprise roster & wage sync

Bi-directional Enterprise Sync

2-Way Sync

Workday

Enterprise HRIS

< 500ms

Enterprise single sign-on & multi-unit org hierarchy

SSO & Hierarchy Sync

2-Way Sync

Restaurant POS Sync

< 280ms

Restaurant sales volume and labor target sync

Bidirectional Shift Sync

2-Way Sync

ADP

Enterprise Payroll

< 350ms

Bi-directional enterprise roster & wage sync

Bi-directional Enterprise Sync

2-Way Sync

Workday

Enterprise HRIS

< 500ms

Enterprise single sign-on & multi-unit org hierarchy

SSO & Hierarchy Sync

2-Way Sync

Restaurant POS Sync

< 280ms

Restaurant sales volume and labor target sync

Bidirectional Shift Sync

2-Way Sync

ADP

Enterprise Payroll

< 350ms

Bi-directional enterprise roster & wage sync

Bi-directional Enterprise Sync

2-Way Sync

Workday

Enterprise HRIS

< 500ms

Enterprise single sign-on & multi-unit org hierarchy

SSO & Hierarchy Sync

2-Way Sync

Team Comms

< 120ms

Instant shift drop alerts & manager swap approvals

Real-time Bot Webhooks

2-Way Sync

Paychex Flex

Payroll & Tax

< 300ms

Automated shift attendance, tips, and wage exports formatted for Paychex Flex

Payroll Export Adapter

2-Way Sync

Square Payroll

POPULAR

Payroll & Tips

< 220ms

Native hours, tips, and wage export for Square-based hospitality operators

Direct Hours & Tips Sync

2-Way Sync

OpenStreetMap Nominatim

Geocoding & Location

< 180ms

Automated physical address geocoding and coordinates resolution proxy

Address Geocoding Proxy

2-Way Sync

Team Comms

< 120ms

Instant shift drop alerts & manager swap approvals

Real-time Bot Webhooks

2-Way Sync

Paychex Flex

Payroll & Tax

< 300ms

Automated shift attendance, tips, and wage exports formatted for Paychex Flex

Payroll Export Adapter

2-Way Sync

Square Payroll

POPULAR

Payroll & Tips

< 220ms

Native hours, tips, and wage export for Square-based hospitality operators

Direct Hours & Tips Sync

2-Way Sync

OpenStreetMap Nominatim

Geocoding & Location

< 180ms

Automated physical address geocoding and coordinates resolution proxy

Address Geocoding Proxy

2-Way Sync

Team Comms

< 120ms

Instant shift drop alerts & manager swap approvals

Real-time Bot Webhooks

2-Way Sync

Paychex Flex

Payroll & Tax

< 300ms

Automated shift attendance, tips, and wage exports formatted for Paychex Flex

Payroll Export Adapter

2-Way Sync

Square Payroll

POPULAR

Payroll & Tips

< 220ms

Native hours, tips, and wage export for Square-based hospitality operators

Direct Hours & Tips Sync

2-Way Sync

OpenStreetMap Nominatim

Geocoding & Location

< 180ms

Automated physical address geocoding and coordinates resolution proxy

Address Geocoding Proxy

2-Way Sync

Team Comms

< 120ms

Instant shift drop alerts & manager swap approvals

Real-time Bot Webhooks

2-Way Sync

REST API // WEBHOOKS ENGINE

Engineered for Custom In-House Tooling & Webhooks

Connect proprietary in-house POS systems, enterprise data warehouses, or bespoke HR software. AlkaShift delivers bi-directional REST APIs, HMAC-SHA256 authenticated webhooks, and sub-millisecond event streaming.

Typed TypeScript SDKs

Real-time Event Streaming

Automated Retry Backoff

OpenAPI 3.1 Specifications

Explore Developer Docs Launch Webhook Sandbox

POST /v1/webhooks/shifts.swapped

200 OK • 142ms

// Real-time webhook delivery payload

{

"event": "shift.swap.approved",

"source": "pos.toast_telemetry",

"payroll_partner": "gusto_wage_sync",

"subscription_billing": "stripe_customer_portal",

"sync_latency_ms": 142,

"status": "synchronized"

}

Bi-directional WebSocket ActiveHMAC-SHA256 Verified

TRANSPARENT PRICING // PREDICTABLE ROI

Predictable Pricing for High-Output Teams

Scale from single-unit storefronts to multi-unit enterprise operations with zero surprise fees, automated labor compliance, and verifiable ROI from day one.

Starter

14-Day Free Trial

Essential scheduling & attendance for single-unit locations and independent cafes.

Up to 25 employees • 1 location

$31/ month

Billed annually ($372/yr/loc) • Save 20%

Included Capabilities

Visual drag-and-drop roster builder
Web & mobile punch clock with early punch limits
Google Calendar & webcal shift subscription
Self-serve Stripe billing portal & tier management
Standard email support

14-Day Free Trial on Stripe

Pro

Autonomous OR-Tools CP-SAT scheduling, PostGIS geofencing, and POS sync for multi-unit operators.

Up to 10 locations • 14-day trial on Stripe

$63/ month

Billed annually ($756/yr/loc) • Save 20%

Included Capabilities

Google OR-Tools CP-SAT solver & allocation policies
PostGIS polygon GPS geofence (150m radius)
Smart shift swapping & 40h overtime pre-flight check
Toast, Square, Clover & 7shifts POS labor sync
Payroll export to Gusto, ADP, QuickBooks
Priority 24/7 manager support

Zero Overtime Guarantee

Enterprise

Multi-Unit Scale

Full multi-unit governance, Manager Logbook, and dedicated SLA for regional and national operators.

Up to 1,000 locations • Custom SLA via Stripe billing portal

$119/ month

Billed annually ($1428/yr/loc) • Save 20%

Included Capabilities

Centralized governance for up to 1,000 locations
Manager Daily Logbook & opening/closing checklists
Deterministic PTO accrual projections & audit vault
SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On (SSO) & SCIM provisioning
Custom REST API endpoints & webhook event streaming
99.99% uptime SLA with dedicated CSM

99.99% Uptime SLA

14-day free trial

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