7shifts Raises $3.5 Million

Software startup 7shifts announced the close of $3.5 million in financing. Three investors participated in the round, among them Tandem Capital and Relay Ventures.

7shifts provides employee scheduling and management software designed for the restaurant industry. According to the company, restaurant managers using 7shifts reduce labor costs and spend 80 percent less time on management logistics after switching from paper or Excel. With 7shifts, schedules pull in employee availability and eliminate scheduling conflicts. Employees also automatically get texts and emails identifying their upcoming shifts. 7shifts also offers free mobile apps (iOS and Android), allowing managers and employees to keep everything at their fingertips.

In its announcement, the company said the investment will be used to build out infrastructure in response to increasing demand from restaurateurs.