Welcome to our dedicated page for Toast news (Ticker: TOST), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Toast stock.
Toast, Inc. (NYSE: TOST) is a cloud-based, all-in-one digital technology platform built for the restaurant community and broader hospitality sector. The Toast news feed highlights company announcements that cover product innovation, financial performance, partnerships, and community initiatives relevant to restaurant and food and beverage operators.
Recent news has featured the expansion of Toast IQ, the company’s intelligence ecosystem and conversational AI assistant designed as an operator’s “right hand.” Articles describe how Toast IQ uses real-time and historical data from customer locations to surface proactive recommendations, answer complex business questions in plain language, and take actions such as updating menus or adjusting staffing-related settings directly within the Toast platform.
Toast news items also include earnings releases and financial updates, where the company reports metrics such as annualized recurring run-rate, total locations on the platform, and gross payment volume, along with commentary on its SaaS and financial technology solutions. Investors and operators can follow these updates to understand how Toast’s business and platform scale over time.
In addition, the news stream covers strategic partnerships, such as Toast’s multi-year global partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc., and collaborations with The Coca-Cola Company on AI-powered menu optimization features. Stories about programs like the Toast Changemakers initiative provide insight into the company’s community and social impact efforts. This page brings together these developments so readers can track how Toast’s technology, relationships, and restaurant-focused initiatives evolve.
Toast (NYSE: TOST) has acquired Sling, an employee scheduling and management solution, to enhance its team management offerings for restaurants. Sling's features, including scheduling templates and in-app messaging, aim to improve labor cost management and employee satisfaction. This acquisition builds on a partnership established in April 2021 and further empowers Toast's services for approximately 11 million restaurant employees in the U.S. The integration is expected to streamline communication and operational efficiency within the restaurant industry.
Toast (NYSE: TOST), a digital platform for restaurants, has enhanced its mobile ordering and payment solutions, aiming to address challenges in the labor market. These updates allow guests at full-service restaurants to easily order and pay via mobile devices, potentially increasing sales and tips by an average of 10%. The new features include server-started ordering and customizable menus. Toast's offerings, now integrated at no extra cost, enable restaurants to adapt to rising supply costs and inflation while improving guest loyalty through data collection.
Toast (NYSE: TOST) released its Q1 Restaurant Trends Report, indicating significant changes in the U.S. restaurant industry. On-premise dining saw a remarkable 46% growth compared to Q1 2021, while takeout and delivery dropped 7%. The Western U.S. region performed the best, achieving 38% growth. Major cities like San Francisco and New York reported up to 57% growth in gross merchandise value. Despite challenges like labor shortages and rising input prices, the report highlights resilience in the industry as tipping remains steady across various restaurant types.
Toast (NYSE: TOST), a leading digital technology platform for restaurants, will present at two upcoming investor conferences. The first is the J.P. Morgan 50th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 24, 2022, at 10:50 am ET in Boston, MA. The second is the William Blair Growth Stock Conference on June 8, 2022, at 12:40 pm CT in Chicago, IL. Webcasts of these presentations will be available on Toast's Investor Relations website. For further details about the company and its SaaS products, visit www.toasttab.com.
Toast (NYSE: TOST) has renewed its strategic partnership with US Foods (NYSE: USFD), enhancing their commitment to the restaurant industry. This partnership focuses on providing technology solutions to restaurant owners, aimed at saving time, boosting revenue, and improving customer experience. Toast's Chairman and CEO, Chris Comparato, emphasized the alignment of both companies in their mission to support restaurants. US Foods praised Toast for its innovative solutions crucial for their CHECK Business Tools program, which serves around 250,000 clients across the US.
Toast (NYSE: TOST) reported a strong first quarter for 2022, achieving 103% year-over-year growth in subscription revenue and adding over 5,000 net new locations, bringing total locations to approximately 62,000.
Revenue surged 90% year-over-year to $535 million, while Annualized Recurring Run-Rate (ARR) grew 66% to $637 million. Gross Payment Volume (GPV) increased by 98% to $17.8 billion, and net loss decreased to $23 million from $99 million year-over-year. The company anticipates revenue of $635 million to $665 million for Q2 2022.
Toast (NYSE: TOST) announced the launch of Toast for Hotel Restaurants, a digital solution tailored for hotel restaurant operators aimed at enhancing productivity and guest experience. This system integrates seamlessly with major hotel property management systems, streamlining operations and improving revenue potential. Key features include easy room charge processing, enhanced order accuracy, and reduced wait times. The integration is available for $75 per month and aims to offer a unified guest experience across dining areas.
Toast (NYSE: TOST) will release its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2022, on Thursday, May 12, 2022, after U.S. markets close. A conference call will be held at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time the same day to discuss the results. Investors can access the news release and call link via the Toast investor relations website. Toast offers a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed specifically for restaurants, providing software and financial solutions for operations, digital ordering, and team management.
Toast, the all-in-one digital platform for restaurants, launched Toast for Quick Service, a tailored solution for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). This platform aims to enhance sales and guest experience by employing advanced digital tools and payment workflows. Notably, QSRs using Toast saw digital sales growth of nearly 80% and throughput increase by over 20%. The solution includes features such as Toast Mobile Order & Pay, kiosks, and performance insights to streamline operations and adapt to industry challenges.
eCard Systems has expanded its partnership with Toast, enhancing services for restaurants with 2 to 25 locations, primarily in gift card transaction processing and program management. Since their initial collaboration in 2019, they now offer an omnichannel gift card experience including same-day onboarding, transaction reporting, and personalized support. Toast, which combines various management technologies, aims to continue improving customer experiences by collaborating with reliable partners like eCard.
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