Daily Checks / SmartRounds™

SmartRounds™ are guided Daily Checks for restaurant teams.

A SmartRound™ turns opening checks, cleaning routines, food safety tasks, receiving checks, handovers, and closing duties into assigned, trackable work — with timestamps, notes, photos, and manager review when needed.

Illustrative preview · Sample restaurant data

Downtown Current task

Active SmartRound™

Opening readiness round Assigned to opening lead - due before service - proof required on the current task.
In progress

Current task

Walk-in cooler temperature check Record temperature, attach photo proof, and add a note if the reading needs manager attention.
Proof required
Host stand and entry ready Owner attached - timestamp saved
Done
Cooler temperature check Current task - photo proof required
Now
Restroom and dining room pass Floor lead - due before handoff
Queued

Current round state

Opening checks are timestamped and reviewable Live

Completion flow

Tasks completed with verification attached Review

What is a SmartRound™?

A SmartRound™ is a guided Daily Check for restaurant teams. It tells staff what needs to be done, when it needs to happen, who owns it, and what proof is required — so managers can see what was completed, missed, or needs follow-up.

Instead of relying on memory, paper notes, or verbal reminders, SmartRounds™ give recurring work a repeatable path: assigned task, due context, required evidence, issue note when needed, manager review, and handoff visibility.

Illustrative preview · Sample restaurant data

Downtown Published template

Repeatable checklist template

One routine, clear ownership every shift SmartRounds™ turn recurring restaurant work into reusable steps with owner, due context, proof requirement, and review path.

Template steps

Opening readiness Entry, stations, cold line, guest areas Daily
Food safety check Temperature log with proof requirement Required
Shift handoff note Unresolved tasks carry forward Visible

Consistency rules

  • Same checklist structure each shift
  • Owners and due context stay visible
  • Failed checks move to review

Assigned routine

Opening and closing checks

Start and end each day with assigned steps, due times, notes, and completion status.

Visible follow-up

Cooler temperature checks

Record recurring cooler temperature checks with timestamps, proof, and manager-visible follow-up.

Manager review

Washroom and cleaning verification

Keep washroom checks and cleaning verification visible instead of relying on memory or verbal reminders.

GrowEasy OS™

Daily Checks inside GrowEasy OS™

Use SmartRounds™ to keep opening checks, cooler temperature checks, cleaning verification, receiving checks, and shift handoff structured, assigned, evidence-backed, and reviewable.

Opening and closing checks

Start and end the day with readiness checks, closing work, notes, and completion status assigned and visible.

Cooler temperature checks

Track recurring food safety routines and cooler temperature checks with timestamps, proof, and clearer follow-up.

Washroom and cleaning verification

Keep washrooms, floors, counters, stations, and guest-facing areas on a visible check rhythm.

Receiving and shift handoff

Give receiving checks, shift handoff, unresolved issues, and follow-up notes a repeatable path to manager review.

Illustrative preview · Sample restaurant data

Downtown Current shift

Proof required

Walk-in cooler log attached Kitchen lead - current shift - photo and note ready for manager review

Proof Queue™

Review status Ready for manager review
Proof attached Cooler photo + closing note
Next action Approve or create follow-up
Assigned to Shift manager
Mark reviewed Escalate issue

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Downtown Current shift

Today's SmartRounds™

Shift work moves from assigned to proof-ready Each round shows owner, due context, proof requirement, and whether manager review is waiting.

Round queue

Active
Opening readiness Shift lead In progress
Walk-in cooler log Kitchen lead Proof required
Washroom check Floor lead Review ready

Task execution

Guided
Station reset completeTimestamp and owner attached
Proof required before submitPhoto or note requested by manager

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Downtown Current shift

Proof required

Walk-in cooler log attached Kitchen lead - current shift - photo and note ready for manager review

Proof Queue™

Review status Ready for manager review
Proof attached Cooler photo + closing note
Next action Approve or create follow-up
Assigned to Shift manager
Mark reviewed Escalate issue

Illustrative preview · Sample restaurant data

Downtown Current shift
Assigned SmartRound™ Floor close round Floor lead view - only closing tasks for this shift - proof required before handoff
Dining room resetTask complete - note attached
Washroom checkProof required - add photo before completing
Cooler logPhoto and note attached - ready for manager review
Broken dispenserIssue note added - follow-up owner needed
Submit closing handoffManager review visible after submission

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Downtown Current shift

Checklist-to-proof workflow

Exceptions move into review and shift handoff Failed checks, proof gaps, and unresolved notes stay attached to the round until a manager assigns the next step.

Escalation from round

Action needed
Washroom supply issue Floor lead Escalated
Proof missing Manager queue Needs review
Closing handoff Next shift Carry forward

Manager decision

Review
Assign follow-up Owner required before close
Proof accepted Round can be marked reviewed

Handoff continuity

Attached
  • Open issue carried into next shift
  • Reviewed proof stays with task
  • Manager note visible in handoff

Built for repeatable restaurant execution

Opening and closing routines

Start and end each day with structured work, clear owners, and reviewable completion.

Round completion

Opening tasks complete Verified before service

Hourly cleanliness checks

Keep washrooms, floors, stations, and guest-facing areas on a visible check rhythm.

Coverage by zone

Front Kitchen Storage

Food safety routines

Track recurring food safety and temperature checks with ownership and proof.

Proof state

Photo or timestamp can be attached to completion Tracked

Issue Reporting

Raise failed checks, equipment problems, and follow-up needs from the check flow.

Manager view

Done Missed Needs review

Why Daily Checks need structure

SmartRounds™ helps close the gap between checks that should happen every day and checks that are actually completed, reviewed, and followed through on.

Proof of Completion

Completed work keeps a record

Restaurant teams should not need to rely on memory or verbal confirmation for critical recurring checks.

Manager Visibility

Managers can see what needs follow-up

Operational issues should stay visible long enough for someone to act on them, not vanish between shifts.

Shift Handoff

Routines carry into the next shift

Structured rounds give restaurants a steadier way to carry unresolved issues, notes, and completion context across shifts.

Book a pilot walkthrough

Book a pilot walkthrough to map SmartRounds™ to your restaurant’s daily checks, proof needs, issue follow-up, and handoff routines.

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