Lightspeed Expands Partnership with 7shifts to Revolutionize Payroll and Operations for North American Restaurants

With 62% of restaurateurs struggling with labor management and 74% aiming to streamline operations, Lightspeed and 7shifts strengthen their partnership to address industry challenges.

Lightspeed Commerce Inc., today announced a significant enhancement to its existing integration with 7shifts, the all-in-one team management app for restaurant operators. This deepening partnership will bring powerful new functionalities to restaurant owners across North America, further simplifying and streamlining their operations.

According to Lightspeed’s 2024 State of Hospitality Report, 62% of restaurateurs are actively seeking ways to improve labor management, and 74% are looking for technology to streamline operations. As labor challenges and rising costs continue to impact the industry, finding effective solutions has become essential for profitability.

“Deepening our partnership with 7shifts will enable our customers to streamline their operations even further, with seamless integration and access to essential payroll features,” said JD St-Martin, President  of Lightspeed. “Through our partnership with 7shifts our customers have saved countless hours in scheduling, and significant amounts on labor costs. We believe by expanding this relationship, our customers will continue to see added benefits to the operational bottom line.”

With this latest update, restaurant owners using Lightspeed Restaurant system will now be able to import both sales, labor, and employee data directly into 7shifts, enhancing the platform’s forecasting capabilities. Employee data now syncs automatically, which means less manual tasks, less errors and more time saving.

In addition to the enhanced data integration, merchants using Lightspeed can now take advantage of 7shifts’ powerful payroll features. Currently available to customers in the United States, it offers a range of benefits including Payroll Administration, Tip Integration, Benefit Management, and more. By automating these processes, restaurant owners can focus more on what matters most—delivering exceptional customer experiences.

“Our partnership with Lightspeed is exciting because restaurants who utilize the new integration will not only experience the benefits of being able to better forecast sales and labor, but also benefit from an all-in-one platform that connect everything from scheduling, time clocking, tip management, all the way to running payroll,” said Jordan Boesch, CEO at 7shifts. “With accurate data syncing from Lightspeed to 7shifts Payroll, operators can ensure employees are paid on time and without issue. This partnership exemplifies our shared commitment to provide much-needed solutions to those in the restaurant industry.”

7shifts, known for its expertise in hospitality and its leading-edge technology, has become a strategic partner for Lightspeed, helping to bring comprehensive payroll solutions to restaurant owners. This enhanced partnership reflects Lightspeed’s commitment to making restaurant management easier and more efficient. Together, 7shifts and Lightspeed deliver a robust, integrated solution designed to meet the specific needs of the hospitality industry.

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