ShiftProof - Restaurant Staff Attendance Verification System
8/10
Demand Score
No-shows cost restaurants $3000-5000/month in lost productivity and last-minute overtime. Managers waste 2+ hours daily managing attendance issues instead of operations.
7/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$149-349
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
45 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Project Scheduling: Gantt charts, timelines, and task lists in Excel require routine manual updates and cross-sheet copying for milestones and deadlines.
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- When I Work - Too generic, not restaurant-specific
- 7shifts - Focuses on scheduling but weak on verification
- HotSchedules - Enterprise-focused, expensive, complex
Must-Have Features for MVP
Geofenced clock-in with selfie verification
Automated no-show alerts to managers
One-click shift coverage from on-call pool
Labor cost impact calculator
Compliance report generation
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Staff resistance to photo check-ins
- Integration complexity with legacy POS systems
- State-specific labor law variations
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Partner with restaurant associations
- White-label for POS vendors
- Focus on multi-location chains first
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.