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Toast
AddedFeb 19, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Toast

Toast

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Toast: A cloud-based software empowering restaurants to enhance operations, boost revenue, and satisfy guests.

HQ
Boston, MA, US
Founded
2011
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Founded in 2011, Toast is a cloud-based restaurant software company dedicated to empowering restaurants of all sizes to enhance their operations, boost revenue, and delight guests. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products and services, including point-of-sale (POS) systems, payroll management, and various operational tools tailored specifically for the restaurant industry. Toast's core mission is to enable restaurant owners to focus on delivering exceptional dining experiences while efficiently managing their business processes.

Notable affiliated individuals include co-founders Steve Fredette, Aman Narang, and Jonathan Grimm. Toast has attracted significant investment from prominent venture capital firms such as Bessemer Venture Partners and TCV. Key achievements include rapid adoption by thousands of restaurants and recognition as a leader in restaurant technology solutions. Toast's overall impact lies in its ability to streamline restaurant operations, leading to increased efficiency and customer satisfaction across the industry.

Toast - Products & Services

  • Toast Marketing logo

    Toast Marketing

    Toast Marketing is an integrated restaurant marketing suite for email, social, and loyalty campaigns.

    Competing Products

    OpenTable logo
  • Toast Catering Online Ordering logo

    Toast Catering Online Ordering

    Toast Catering Online Ordering lets restaurants manage online catering order workflows in Toast.

    Competing Products

    Olo logo
  • Toast Payments logo

    Toast Payments

    Toast Payments supports restaurant payment acceptance and payment workflows inside Toast POS.

    Competing Products

    Olo logo
    Shift4 logo
  • Toast Online Ordering logo

    Toast Online Ordering

    Toast Online Ordering lets restaurant guests place online orders through Toast-hosted ordering channels.

    Competing Products

    Olo logo
  • Toast POS logo

    Toast POS

    Cloud-based restaurant point-of-sale system with integrated payments and software.

    Competing Products

    Block logo

Toast - Similar Companies

Block logo

Block

OpenTable logo

OpenTable

opentable.com

Olo logo

Olo

olo.com

Shift4 logo

Shift4

shift4.com

Toast - Quick Facts

Who are Toast's competitors?

Companies similar to Toast include OpenTable, Olo, Shift4 and Block.

When was Toast founded?

Toast was founded in 2011.

Where is Toast's headquarters located?

Toast's headquarters is located in Boston, MA, US.

How much has Toast raised to-date?

As of Jan 1, 2021, Toast has raised a total of $962M (USD).

How many employees does Toast have?

Toast has 4,500 employees as of Feb 6, 2024.

Toast - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • Cloud
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Software
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Enterprise
  • Small Business
Tags
  • Fintech
  • SaaS
Unique IDs
  • ein: 454168768
  • secCik: 0001650164
  • ticker: TOST
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7374Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services
Show 18 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 334100Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 330000Manufacturing
  • 510000Information
  • 334000Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 334110Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 513210Software Publishers
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
SIC
  • 5700Home Furniture, Furnishings, And Equipment Stores
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 5730Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, And Music Stores
  • 5734Computer And Computer Software Stores
  • 7371Computer Programming Services
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
  • 7379Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified