HotSchedules Announces Winner of its Second Annual Video Contest:

‘My Life, My Schedule’ Video Contest Winner to Receive $1,000 Cash Grand Prize

(September 2011) Austin, TX - The second annual video contest hosted by the restaurant industry’s go-to authority for web-based labor-management needs has gotten a hot response from amateur film-makers from throughout the country. HotSchedules, which provides innovative scheduling, forecasting and employee-engagement solutions for restaurants and hospitality businesses, has chosen the winner of its “My Life, My Schedule” video contest from a slew of quirky, imaginative and informative video entries.

Nathan Krochmal, “Terror in the Woods”, the season two HotSchedules “My Life, My Schedule” video contest winner was chosen by HotSchedules employees from short videos entered by restaurant workers who rely on HotSchedules to cover and pick up work shifts, update weekly work schedules and manage overall scheduling concerns – all conveniently accessed by phone, online or with a mobile app. Video entry titles for this second season of the HotSchedules contest included “HotSchedules is a Way of Life,” “Terror in the Woods,” “Pickin’ Up Shifts,” and “Hot Dog,” and featured many witty scenes inspired by upbeat music videos, trendy reality shows and even overblown, tongue-in-cheek horror flicks.

As the winner of HotSchedules’ season two “My Life, My Schedule” video contest, Nathan Krochmal will receive a $1,000 cash grand prize. Additionally, HotSchedules is awarding two second-place prizes of $250 each to contest runners-up, Sahand Miraminy and Andrew D’Amato for their inventive videos. Video entries are also posted to the HotSchedules website.

Founded in 1999 by hospitality-industry veterans, HotSchedules provides intuitive, web-based scheduling, forecasting and employee-engagement solutions that help restaurants and other hospitality-related organizations better manage their business. HotSchedules also provides training and account management backed by a bilingual support team accessible seven days a week. Clients include successful concepts such as Outback Steakhouse, The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Carino’s Italian Restaurant, Chili’s, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Newk’s Express Café, Fleming’s Steakhouse and Jamba Juice. For more information about HotSchedules, the company’s products and services, or the second season of the “My Life, My Schedule” video contest, please visit www.HotSchedules.com.