CheckASchedule aims to streamline the process of making and updating schedules for restaurants and other service industry businesses. Screenshot from checkaschedule.com.
An application designed to “organize restaurants’ schedules the easy way” will celebrate its beta launch tonight at the tech-centric restaurant that has provided the app’s training ground. CheckASchedule, the product of an Omaha-based team headed by Greg Mahloch, will mark its formal introduction to the world with a launch party from 8-10 tonight at Saigon Surface (324 S. 14th St.).
A free, web-based, employee scheduling application, CheckASchedule provides managers streamlined access to and editing power of employees’ schedules and keeps employees updated on schedule changes via automated text or email notifications. Mahloch said CheckASchedule separates itself from other competition in the restaurant scheduling space because it’s free and is contained within a simple, self-explanatory interface.
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“There’s no complicated spreadsheets or anything else that would you know that the average person couldn’t use,” Mahloch said.
“It’s so intuitive that you can do it without instructions.”
Check-A-Schedule is accepting beta users for the web-based product (native apps for iOs and Android are coming within the next couple months), and Mahloch said the app can be used by more than just restaurants.
“This also can be used for retail or any other person that wants to use something that has flexible schedules,” he said. “If you have a flexible schedules and it’s changing all the time, this is the prefect software for it.”
Mahloch said CheckASchedule’s basic functions will remain free and that advertising and premium services will provide revenue streams.
Mahloch and Paula Salas have driven CheckASchedule with assistance from technical adviser Tu Nguyen, who’s also the owner of Saigon Surface. The restaurant, which opened earlier this year, has iPads at every table, plans to unveil an interactive menu app soon and is working to establish a reputation as a place for tech launches in Omaha.
“I want to be known for that area where you want to launch a product and get the initial customer feedback,” Nguyen said. “It will be a great place to do it.”
