Labor management has always been a balancing act for restaurants. Tracking time, staying compliant, managing payroll—it’s a lot to handle, especially when systems don’t talk to each other. That’s why we’ve introduced Squirrel Labor, a new set of tools built into Squirrel Cloud POS to help make labor management simpler and more connected.
Designed to Work Where You Work
Squirrel Labor brings timekeeping, labor cost tracking, and payroll reporting directly into the POS. No extra software, no switching between platforms—just the tools you need, right where you already manage your business.
With real-time labor cost data alongside revenue reporting in Squirrel, operators can see how labor is affecting profitability throughout the day—not just after the fact.
“Managing labor has become one of the toughest challenges for operators,” said Scott Waldrum, VP of Product at Squirrel Systems. “Labor data needs to live next to revenue data, allowing operators to manage profitability in real-time. Many of our customers are managing to Sales per Labor Hour metrics—they can’t wait until end-of-day to have this data in their hands. With Squirrel Labor, we’re giving restaurants a simple, integrated way to track time, manage payroll, and control costs—without adding more software to the mix.”
Built for Flexibility
Whether you’re running a neighborhood spot or overseeing multiple locations, Squirrel Labor adapts to your needs. For enterprise customers, it integrates with commonly used employee management platforms, making it easier to sync schedules and employee data across systems.
What’s Included
Here’s a quick look at what Squirrel Labor offers:
- Time & Attendance – Staff can clock in/out through Squirrel POS FoH or mobile app.
- Labor Insights – Real-time labor cost reporting tied to sales.
- Payroll Ready – Export labor data directly to your payroll provider.
- Enterprise Integration – Use existing integrations to connect with your enterprise tools.
Available October 15
Squirrel Labor will be available to Squirrel Cloud customers starting October 15, 2025, and included in both Full Service and Limited Service Editions.
