Plan with Hands vs Team Essentials

Hands: Run Every Shift with Confidence Hands is the simple way for restaurants to manage daily tasks and keep teams aligned. From opening prep to closing checklists, Hands ensures nothing slips through the cracks. Whether you’re a manager or staff member, Hands helps everyone stay accountable, connected, and on top of the day’s work. What Managers Can Do Create Role-Based Checklists: Build tasks for each role, shift, or location so staff always know what to do. Monitor Performance in Real Time: See task completions as they happen and spot issues before they affect service. Keep Everyone Connected: Send push notifications, reminders, and updates instantly. Gain Insights: Identify recurring missed tasks and track performance across shifts and locations. Centralize Training & SOPs: Upload procedures and guides so staff always have the right info. What Staff Can Do Work Smarter, Not Harder: Complete checklists in real time, right from your phone. Stay Informed: Receive reminders and notifications so no task is overlooked. Stay Accountable: Add notes and photos when tasks can’t be completed. Getting Started Hands accounts are created by restaurant managers. If your restaurant uses Hands, you’ll receive an invite to join your team directly in the app. Hands is built for restaurants that want to improve accountability, streamline communication, and replace paper checklists with a smarter solution.

Running a restaurant shift shouldn't mean juggling notebooks, group chats, and paper checklists. Team Essentials puts your entire operation in one live cloud workspace, so managers and staff always see the same up-to-date information. Log temperatures, run opening and closing checklists, track sanitation, and hand off shifts without missing a beat. The 86 board keeps everyone in the loop the moment an item runs out, so no one promises a dish you can't serve. Track performance with the Scorecard and Top 10 board, turning daily hustle into visible results your team can rally around. Recognize your top performers and spot who needs coaching, all in real time. Handle digital forms and document storage without chasing paper. Submit, review, and store everything your team needs, from incident reports to training docs, in one searchable place. Keep the team aligned with announcements, updates, and personal reminders, plus a full directory with roles and permissions so everyone knows who's who and what they can access. Build schedules, assign tasks, set goals, and run promotions with offer codes, all from the same app. Every change syncs instantly across every device, so there's no waiting on refreshes or wondering if you're looking at the latest version. Sign in fast and securely with Google or Apple, with optional Face ID or passcode unlock for quick access on the floor. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Just one straightforward app built to save time and keep your restaurant team organized and in sync, shift after shift. Download Team Essentials and bring your whole team onto one page, today.