Franchise & Multi-Unit Restaurant Hiring

Staff every location. Before the next shift.

ATS Mako is the white-label ATS for franchise and multi-unit restaurant operators - branded Apply Here pages per location, instant SMS screening for high-turnover roles, and one group-wide report for corporate.

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The multi-unit hiring problem

Nine logins. Nine bills. None of them talk to each other.

Franchise and multi-brand groups run every restaurant on its own patchwork of tools. Applicants slip through the cracks between them - and corporate finds out only when a store is short-staffed.

Every store hires on its own island

Managers scribble applicants into notebooks, group texts, and one-off inboxes. Corporate has no idea which locations are short-staffed until a shift goes uncovered.

QSR turnover never slows down

Line cooks, cashiers, and shift leads churn constantly. By the time a manager calls a good applicant back the next day, they have already taken a job down the street.

Off-brand outreach puts the franchise at risk

Local managers write whatever they want in texts and emails. Inconsistent, non-compliant messaging is a brand-standards problem waiting to happen.

Built for franchise operators

Local autonomy. Corporate control. One platform.

Every store hires with its own branded page and instant SMS, while headquarters keeps a single, always-current view - and every message on-brand.

A branded Apply Here page for every location

Give each restaurant its own application page on your domain, with your logo and colors. Drop it in job posts, on flyers, behind a QR code on the drive-thru window, or in a text - applicants land in one shared pipeline.

Instant SMS screening for high-turnover roles

Two-way texting answers applicants in seconds, not the next morning. Automated screening questions qualify line staff and shift leads before a competitor down the block ever replies.

Corporate-approved templates, locked and on-brand

Lockable SMS and email templates keep every location on-message and compliant. Update once, deploy everywhere, so a brand-standards change reaches all stores at the same moment.

Role-based access from GM to franchisor

Store managers see only their pipeline. Multi-unit owners see their group. The franchisor sees every location - with permissions that match your org chart.

AI candidate ranking built on your criteria

Resume parsing and keyword scoring surface the applicants who fit the role, ranked on your standards, not ours - so managers spend time interviewing instead of sorting.

One live report across every unit

Roll every location into a single hiring dashboard. See open roles, time-to-fill, and applicant flow per store and per region without rebuilding a spreadsheet.

From apply to on the floor

Set the trigger. We handle the rest.

Three moves turn a scattered, store-by-store scramble into one governed hiring engine across every unit.

1
Brand every location

Launch a branded Apply Here page per restaurant on your own domain, ready for QR codes, job posts, and texts.
2
Answer instantly

Automated two-way SMS and screening reach applicants within minutes, keeping high-turnover roles moving day and night.
3
Roll up the group

Corporate watches every location fill in one live report, while lockable templates keep all messaging on-brand.

Governed at scale

One system for the whole group

Locations on one platform: Unlimited Locations on one platform
Group-wide hiring report: One Group-wide hiring report
Automated applicant response: 24/7 Automated applicant response
Your brand, every touch: 100% Your brand, every touch

Whether you run five locations or five hundred, ATS Mako scales to your footprint with no per-location tool sprawl.

Recruiting teams on ATS Mako

Service that shows up, every day

“The MAKO team listened to the recruiting needs for our ICLs and created a program that is second to none. We now have extremely efficient and effective processes with a development team that continues to provide us with updates and impeccable service.”

Shanda, Veritas

“The service is already great and is being improved daily to fit our exact recruiting needs. The support the Mako team provides is next to none! Extremely fast to respond and very willing to listen to and implement any suggestions!”

Clayton, Buckeye Better Business

Franchise hiring questions

What multi-unit operators ask us

Can each restaurant location have its own branded application page?

Yes. Every location gets its own Apply Here page on your domain, showing your logo, colors, and contact details. Use it in job posts, on social media, behind a QR code, or in a text message - and every applicant still flows into one shared, governed pipeline.

How does ATS Mako help with the fast turnover in restaurant roles?

Communication is the core of the platform, not an add-on. Two-way SMS and automated screening reach applicants in minutes so you engage line cooks, cashiers, and shift leads before they take another offer. Automations advance candidates around the clock so hiring never stops between shifts.

Can corporate keep every franchise location on-brand and compliant?

Yes. Lockable, corporate-approved SMS and email templates standardize messaging across every store, and lockable legal and EEO sections stay intact. Update a template once and it deploys everywhere, so a brand-standards change reaches all locations at the same time.

How does a franchisor see hiring across all locations?

Role-based access lets store managers see their own pipeline while multi-unit owners and the franchisor roll up every location into one live report. You can review open roles, applicant flow, and time-to-fill by store and by region without merging spreadsheets.

Is text-message recruiting compliant?

ATS Mako is built for lawful SMS outreach. Texts require prior consent and include a clear opt-out (such as Reply STOP), the platform honors business-hours quiet times, and unsubscribe handling for email stays automatic. Compliance is handled by the platform, not left to each manager.

Do we have to replace the tools each location already uses?

ATS Mako consolidates roughly nine disconnected recruiting tools - texting, email, scheduling, tracking, reporting, and more - into one branded platform. We support seamless migration from your current setup with dedicated onboarding, no setup fees, and no long-term contracts.

Stop “Recruiting.” Start Closing.

Give every restaurant a branded hiring engine and give corporate one live report. Designed for speed. Built for scale.