HotSchedules

HotSchedules is a workforce management platform designed for hospitality operators. It handles scheduling, time and attendance, payroll, HR, and compliance across multiple locations. The platform is sold to quick-service restaurants, casual dining, bars, hotels and hospitality venues, and serves over 120,000 locations including major brands like Taco Bell, Dunkin', and KFC.

Sold under the Fourth brand (Fourth owns HotSchedules).

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HotSchedules's website on 30 September 2026
Best for
Multi-location hospitality operators, Restaurants and bars reducing labor costs
Pricing
Quote only
Runs on
Web, iOS, Android

Who it is for

  • Multi-location hospitality operators

    Workforce management across multiple restaurants, bars, and hospitality venues with real-time sales and labor data integration.

  • Restaurants and bars reducing labor costs

    Uses real sales and labor data to create accurate schedules, reduce overtime, and prevent understaffing.

What it does

  • Sales-based scheduling

    Creates schedules using real sales data and labour demand forecasting to match staffing to business needs.

  • Mobile scheduling and real-time updates

    Managers and staff access schedules on mobile devices with real-time updates.

  • Labor law compliance

    Applies labour law alerts and predictive scheduling features to avoid penalties.

  • Overtime and break management

    Predictive tools to reduce overtime and prevent understaffing while managing breaks.

  • Compliance reporting

    Built-in reporting for regulatory compliance across multiple locations.

  • Payroll processing

    Handles payroll and tax processing with multi-location support.

  • Digital tip payouts

    Enables instant digital tip payouts for employees.

  • Early wage access

    Allows employees early access to earned wages.

  • HR and benefits administration

    Simplifies HR, benefits administration, and employee management.

  • Multi-location reporting

    Centralized reporting and visibility across all managed locations.

Pricing

Pricing model
Quote only

HotSchedules publishes no pricing and requires customers to request a demo and pricing from sales.

How it compares

Compared with the 23 products in Employee Scheduling & Rostering that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Names 4 integrations. The median in this category is 11.
  • One of 17 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 14 products in this category with an Android app. 22 products in this category state their platforms.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are ADP, Lightspeed, Square, Toast, Clover, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks, Shopify, Tenzo. Of these, this product's listing names Toast.

Works with

Point of sale
PAR POSToastOracle MicrosNCR Aloha

HotSchedules syncs with major POS systems to access real-time sales and labour data.

Where and how it runs

Available in
United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Apps
HotSchedules: Mobile app for managers and staff to view schedules, request time off, and manage shifts

Fourth operates in US, EMEA (UK), and APAC (Australia) regions

The company

Company
Fourth Inc.
Founded
1999
Headquarters
United States
Funding
  • Private equity backing (Marlin Equity Partners)
Customers named by the vendor
Taco Bell, Dunkin', KFC, Pizza Hut, Chili's

Security and support

Support
Support available through demo requests and sales contact numbers for US & Canada (+1 877 539-5156), Australia, and UK.

Listing details

Vendor
Fourth
Built for
Restaurants
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
fourth.com
Also listed in
Labour Forecasting & Optimisation

Alternatives to HotSchedules

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  • TimeForge

    TimeForge is labor management software for multi-unit restaurant, grocery and retail operators.

    Names 29 integrations, against 4 for HotSchedules.

  • 7shifts

    7shifts is a restaurant team management platform built around employee scheduling, with time clocking, labor compliance, team messaging, tip management, hiring, training and (in the US) payroll.

    Names 26 integrations, against 4 for HotSchedules.

  • Deputy

    Deputy is workforce management software for shift-based businesses, covering scheduling, timesheets and time clocks, labor-law compliance, messaging and HR, with payroll through an add-on.

    Names 25 integrations, against 4 for HotSchedules.

  • Bizimply

    Bizimply is workforce management software for shift-based businesses.

    Names 20 integrations, against 4 for HotSchedules.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Specific pricing or billing models
  • Contract terms or minimum commitments
  • Security certifications or compliance standards
  • Complete list of available integrations
  • Which countries specific products are available in
  • Employee count
  • Headquarters city
  • Exact founding date for Fourth vs HotSchedules

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. HotSchedules product overview and featureshttp://www.fourth.com/hotschedules
  2. Fourth Inc homepage with product overview and company informationhttp://www.fourth.com/
  3. Company history, leadership, and backinghttp://www.fourth.com/about
  4. Resources and documentationhttp://www.fourth.com/resources