May 25, 2021 The growth equity fund affiliated with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality — Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) — was the lead investor of $21.5 million raised by 7shifts, a provider of labor management platform for restaurants, according to a company press release. EHI's investment follows the implementation of 7shifts across USHG's portfolio of cafes, bars and restaurants and will add EHI to 7shifts' board of directors. The round also includes participation from existing investors, Ten Coves Capital, Relay Ventures and Conexus Venture Capital, 7shifts CEO Jordan Boesch said in the release. "We are deeply appreciative of our partnership with USHG and EHI, both as a restaurant partner and now as an investor, and believe it is a testament to the value 7shifts provides to restaurateurs and their team members," Boesch said, in the release. "As the industry rebuilds, there has never been a more important time for restaurants to get more visibility into labor to improve long-term performance and profitability. Engaging with restaurant staff through data-driven, reliable shift scheduling will be critical to providing meaningful job satisfaction while simultaneously controlling costs, improving performance, and rebuilding the bottom line."