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Toast, Uber partner to drive restaurant demand, streamline operations
November 3, 2025
Toast and Uber Technologies Inc. are collaborating on product innovation and go-to-market initiatives designed to help restaurants grow sales and simplify…
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Toast expands Toast IQ with conversational AI assistant
October 29, 2025
Toast has expanded its Toast IQ intelligence ecosystem with the launch of a conversational AI assistant for restaurants and food and beverage retailers. The…
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Staffing, food costs force price hikes as restaurants 'control the controllables'
October 28, 2025
U.S. food and beverage operators are relying on technology and diversification to manage a "double squeeze" from rising labor and ingredient costs, according…
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Restaurants bet on tech, growth despite inflation, labor challenges
October 10, 2025
Restaurants are increasingly turning to technology and strategic growth plans to weather ongoing inflation and labor shortages, according to Toast's Voice of…
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Tariffs, rising wages forcing restaurants to hike menu prices
October 3, 2025
Facing a "double squeeze" from rising labor costs and external market pressures like tariffs, many U.S. food and beverage businesses are raising menu prices to…
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Some restaurant sales sizzle, others fizzle
August 12, 2025
Summer sales have been hot and cold for U.S. restaurants this summer, with some areas seeing significant growth while others struggled, according to Toast's…
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Toast unveils handheld POS with cellular capabilities
July 31, 2025
Toast has released Toast Go 3, a handheld point-of-sale device, designed to enhance speed and service for restaurants operating in diverse environments. The…
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Coffee, beer, burger prices inch up; wings, burritos hold steady
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Toast's Menu Price Monitor aggregates sales data from approximately 140,000 restaurants on the Toast platform, offering a granular look at menu inflation as of…
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Toast commits $5M to combat food insecurity
June 4, 2025
Toast Inc. announced Wednesday a $5 million philanthropic commitment over the next five years to combat global food insecurity, beginning with a U.S.
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NYC's Parched levels up guest rewards with app launch
May 28, 2025
Parched Hospitality Group, known for its Australian-inspired dining and cocktail brands, has launched "Parched Locals," a tiered rewards program and mobile…
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Chopt upgrades rewards program
May 16, 2024
Chopt Creative Salad Co. has upgraded its rewards program to offer flexibility and value, giving customers a single place in the app to view their points and…
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Toast combines digital storefront, marketing suites for seamless data collection
May 1, 2024
Toast, an all-in-one technology platform built for restaurants, has combined its digital storefront and marketing tools, allowing restaurants to gather guest…
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4 restaurant trends staying beyond 2024
by Julie Gregg — Director of Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence, Toast
After polling nearly 1,000 restaurant operators, Julie Gregg, director of Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence at Toast, reveals four strategies that…
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Why AI is 2024's top restaurant tech trend
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
14 fast casual restaurant execs reveal how they are testing artificial intelligence or robotics.
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Toast, Curbit partnering to 'enhance promise-time precision'
January 5, 2024
Curbit, a technology company specializing in AI-powered dynamic order throttling for restaurants, is partnering with restaurant tech platform Toast to ensure…
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How Grégoire plans to franchise via hub-to-store model
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Gregiore chef and founder Gregoire Jacquet answers questions about his strategy.
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3 small fast casual brands proving catering technology is affordable
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
CEOs of Thai Chili2go, Dillas Quesadillas and Eatzi's Market & Bakery reveal how affordable catering technologies are helping to grow their businesses.
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Toast launches app, enhances POS system
November 1, 2023
Restaurant tech platform Toast has launched a mobile app and an enhanced POS experience, according to a press release.
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Smashburger, Woworks, Craveworthy leaders revealing menu optimization tips
October 5, 2023
Optimizing menus across channels is one of the most important tools restaurants have when it comes to increasing customer satisfaction. Happy customers equal…
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Gordon Food Service Canada names Toast preferred POS partner
September 20, 2023
Gordon Food Service, a Wyoming, Michigan-based warehouse foodservice distributor, has named Toast Inc., provider of a digital platform built for restaurants…
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