ShiftTrained

ShiftTrained is a menu training platform that generates quiz content from restaurant menus. Managers upload a menu as a PDF, photo, or connect a Toast or Square POS system. The platform generates 100 to 400 quiz questions covering ingredients, prices, allergens, and pairings within minutes. Staff access quizzes on their phones via a link—no app installation or password authentication required.

The platform includes personalized study guides derived from each employee's incorrect responses, retakes with new question sets, pass verification with automatic reminders until completion, leaderboards and achievement badges, and a manager dashboard tracking pass and fail metrics per employee. When connected to Toast or Square, menu updates in the POS system automatically sync to the training module, keeping quiz content current without manual uploads.

ShiftTrained was founded by Terry Psaltakis, a restaurant operator with 30 years of experience managing over 20 restaurant concepts. Two Chicago restaurants using the platform reported an 11 percent increase in check totals and a 34 percent increase in wine sales, measured in their point-of-sale systems. The vendor reports that approximately 7 in 10 staff members voluntarily retake quizzes.

Pricing ranges from $29 to $99 per month based on team size, with all features included across every plan. A free trial requires no credit card and does not expire.