Shiftplanning is just another in a host of online services that I think are exploding to help the restaurant industry in a big way. If any of you have had a chance to use this product please shout out to me, I would love to get your input.

Prepare for the likes of even more powerful tools in staffing, marketing, local targeting, menu planning, calorie and health apps and most of all integration to Social Media. Let us not forget geo-location, mobile and apps for Twitter and Facebook that could take on reservations, online order and more.

Point here is "tech is finally low-cost and effective", which is really just another reason I think we are on the verge of Restaurant 2.0.