Case Study: Barque Smokehouse achieves streamlined scheduling, better labour forecasting, and happier staff with 7shifts

Barque Smokehouse Refined BBQ in the Neighborhood

Barque Smokehouse is a Toronto barbecue restaurant known for refined, shareable plates and a flat, hospitality-first culture. As the business grew to multiple locations, they relied on Excel for rostering, which was time-consuming, error-prone (about 5 hours/week) and left them with poor labour visibility, payroll headaches and staff anxiety around schedules.

After adopting 7shifts, Barque now manages scheduling for all five locations in about 4 hours a week, handles employee requests and payroll reporting more reliably, and uses the Weekly Budget Tool for labour forecasting. Customizable permissions have streamlined promotions and training, and the overall result is faster problem detection, smoother workflow and higher employee morale as staff feel more empowered and in control of their time.

Barque Smokehouse

Rebecca Reisler

Human Resource