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Admin and settings 5 min read

Manage users, roles, and access

Use the users page to add people, adjust access, and keep employee accounts aligned with the work they actually do.

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Admin and settings 4 min read

Customize navigation for each role

Keep the app shell focused by showing the routes each role actually needs and hiding the ones that create noise.

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People 5 min read

Invite staff and launch staff onboarding

Set onboarding rules, choose default access, add staff from the manager dashboard, and share the public onboarding form with new hires.

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Schedule and time 5 min read

Build and publish a weekly schedule

Review the live week, build the next week in the editor, and publish shifts so staff can see the final schedule.

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Schedule and time 4 min read

Submit and approve leave requests

Use one leave page for the full time-off flow: submit requests, track status, and approve or deny requests for your team.

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Getting started 4 min read

Create your company and first location

Use the public onboarding page to create your workspace, add your first location, and land in the dashboard ready for setup.

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Wholesale 6 min read

Place, fulfill, bill, and manage wholesale orders

Create the order, update picked quantities during fulfillment, and use the customer account view to track open balances and credits.

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Production and inventory 5 min read

Compare vendor prices and keep ingredient costs current

Review price changes, compare vendor packs carefully, and update the cost source that should drive recipe pricing.

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Payroll and tax 6 min read

Run payroll and choose payout methods

Create a payroll run, review timecards and wages, and choose whether each employee is paid by direct deposit or a manual payout.

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Payroll and tax 6 min read

Generate forms, record tax payments, and deliver W-2s

Use Tax Center for payroll forms and deposit tracking, then make employee W-2 access part of your year-end routine.

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Kitchen display system 4 min read

Use KDS during service

Read the live queue, mark line items complete, clear finished tickets, and know where scheduled orders and chime controls live.

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Wholesale 4 min read

Turn recipes into wholesale products

Use the recipe itself as the sellable product, add it to the guide, and know why an item may still not appear on the wholesale order screen.

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Schedule and time 5 min read

Review timecards and fix missed punches

Use Weekly Timecards to scan for open punches, compare scheduled vs actual hours, and correct obvious errors before payroll.

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Production and purchasing 4 min read

Review vendor pricing history and update costs

Open the vendor detail record when you need to understand what changed, not just that the price is different now.

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Routes and transfers 5 min read

Plan and optimize delivery routes

Build one route plan for a day and fulfillment location, add stops when needed, and optimize the stop order for drivers and loaders.

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Routes and transfers 4 min read

Pick orders in route order

Use the picker to follow the saved route sequence, open each stop’s fulfillment screen, and keep loading work lined up with the driver plan.

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Production and inventory 5 min read

Create recipes that cost and sell correctly

Build recipes with clear names, units, and sellable sizes so costing, production, and wholesale all stay in sync.

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Payroll and tax 5 min read

Configure payroll tax setup and reminder rules

Finish the payroll tax profile, add state details, and set reminder rules so filings and deposits do not sneak up on the team.

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Payroll self-service 4 min read

View paystubs, leave balances, and W-2 previews

Use the My Account paystubs tab to review pay history, check leave balances, and download W-2 copies when electronic delivery is enabled.

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Payroll self-service 5 min read

Update your tax profile and W-2 delivery preferences

Use the My Account taxes tab to update withholding details, set the effective date, and choose whether W-2 copies can be delivered electronically.

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Accounting integrations 4 min read

Map Stripe payouts and fees to the right accounts

Use Stripe mapping to keep payouts, fees, and clearing balances pointed at the right accounts before you import real history.

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Knowledge and AI 5 min read

Use the universal AI assistant safely

Ask clear read questions in plain language, review drafted write actions carefully, and know when a human check is still required.

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Production planning 4 min read

Run the fulfillment board during production

Use the fulfillment board as a live production view so the team can see what still needs to move out the door.

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Accounting insights 4 min read

Use analytics feeds for external reporting

Use analytics feeds when another reporting tool needs a clean export path instead of manual spreadsheet work.

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