Toast, Inc. - TOST STOCK NEWS

Toast (NYSE: TOST) announces expanded commitment to food and beverage retailers, showcasing its comprehensive retail solution at the National Retail Federation Show. The company is targeting convenience stores, bottle shops, and grocers with its Toast Retail platform, leveraging over a decade of restaurant technology experience.

The platform offers features including smart inventory planning, mobile-first technology with SmartScan, SKU management at scale, and SNAP EBT payment processing through Forage partnership. According to research, 56% of consumers now consider convenience stores viable alternatives to fast food restaurants for made-to-order food, while over half of food and beverage retailers offer some form of foodservice.

Toast's solution includes tools for checkout optimization, foodservice management, and integrations with Vroom and CityHive. The platform aims to help retailers operate more efficiently, modernize inventory management, and enhance customer experiences as the lines between retail and restaurants continue to blur.

Toast (NYSE: TOST) has launched 'It's the Little Things', a campaign highlighting the importance of small details in restaurant success. The initiative features collaborations with industry luminaries including Matty Matheson and Sophia Roe.

The campaign includes a short film at Manhattan's Marea restaurant, where Toast's technology was tested during a challenging service with complex orders. The film demonstrates how Toast's platform helps restaurants maintain smooth operations under pressure. According to Toast's research, 85% of diners prioritize friendly and professional service when choosing restaurants.

Additionally, Toast announced an upcoming 5-part video series with chef Sophia Roe, launching in early 2025, which will explore the nuances that make each restaurant unique. The series will feature conversations with industry leaders and will be distributed across Toast's social media channels.

Toast (NYSE: TOST) has released its Q3 2024 Restaurant Trends Report, revealing significant shifts in reservation patterns and price increases in food and drinks. The report, based on data from 127,000 restaurant locations, highlights a 11% increase in reservations on Mondays and Tuesdays, while Saturdays saw a 1% decline. Early bird dinners are on the rise, with fewer bookings post 7 p.m. Reservation cancellations dropped to 17% from 19% last year, and 45% of reservations were made for the same day.

Price increases were noted across various items: beer ($6.34, +2.4%), vodka drinks ($9.91, +2.7%), chicken tenders ($10.66, +4.8%), and steak ($26.62, +2.9%). Servers at full-service restaurants earned a median hourly wage of $6.24 and a median tip rate of $21.48. Total tips averaged 18.8%, consistent with Q2 2024. The report also includes detailed price growth for various food and drink items.

Toast (NYSE: TOST) and Uber (NYSE: UBER) have expanded their partnership to help restaurants reduce costs and reach more diners with commission-free delivery. This new integration between Toast Delivery Services and Uber Direct will enable restaurants across the U.S. to save on delivery fees, expand their delivery radius, and use Uber's extensive delivery network for local deliveries of orders made by phone and through Toast's digital ordering channels, including Online Ordering, Branded Mobile App, and Local by Toast (formerly Toast TakeOut) app.

Since 2021, Toast and Uber have partnered to deliver orders made through the Uber Eats app. With this expanded partnership, restaurants can now offer local delivery for sales made from their Toast digital ordering channels and by phone, while accessing commission-free delivery for a low flat fee per order. Uber Direct is used by various businesses including restaurants, grocers, and retailers. The expanded integration aims to provide restaurants with more choice and help them maximize their margins.

Toast (NYSE: TOST) announced that its management team will participate in the UBS Global Technology Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 8:55 a.m. MST. Interested parties can access the webcast through Toast's Investor Relations website.

Toast (NYSE: TOST) reported third quarter 2024 financial results, highlighting significant growth and strong financial performance. The company added approximately 7,000 net new locations, bringing the total to nearly 127,000, a 28% year-over-year increase. Annualized recurring run-rate (ARR) grew 28% to $1.6 billion. Gross Payment Volume (GPV) increased 24% year-over-year to $41.7 billion. GAAP subscription services and financial technology solutions gross profit rose 35% to $365 million, and adjusted EBITDA reached $113 million, compared to $35 million in Q3 2023. GAAP net income was $56 million, a turnaround from a GAAP net loss of $(31) million in Q3 2023. Net cash provided by operating activities was $109 million, with Free Cash Flow at $97 million. Toast's outlook for Q4 2024 includes non-GAAP gross profit between $370 million to $380 million and adjusted EBITDA between $90 million to $100 million. For the full year, non-GAAP gross profit is expected between $1,395 million to $1,405 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $352 million to $362 million.

Toast (NYSE: TOST) has announced it will release its third quarter 2024 financial results after U.S. markets close on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the results. The financial report and conference call access will be available on Toast's investor relations website, where a replay will also be accessible afterward.

Toast (NYSE: TOST) has announced its Fall Product Release, introducing new mobile features to help restaurants increase revenue and strengthen guest relationships. The key highlights include:

• A Branded Mobile App allowing restaurants to launch customizable iOS and Android apps, integrated with online ordering, POS, and loyalty programs.
• SMS Marketing enabling restaurants to send targeted promotions and messages to guests in real-time.

These innovations aim to drive traffic, grow brand loyalty, and provide restaurants with more ways to connect with guests on their mobile devices. The Branded Mobile App offers customization options, while SMS Marketing leverages AI and automation for efficient communication. Both features are designed to increase repeat orders, boost average check sizes, and enhance guest engagement.

Toast's Q2 2024 Restaurant Trends Report reveals key insights into the U.S. restaurant industry. Quick-service restaurant prices increased across popular lunch items, with sandwiches and wraps averaging $11.26 (+4.6% YOY). Consumer spending shifted towards breakfast and away from dinner and late-night transactions in 20 U.S. cities. In California, QSR cashiers earned a median hourly wage of $16.98 in June.

Tipping rates decreased slightly, with the total average at 18.8%. Full-service restaurant tips dipped to 19.3%, while QSR tips dropped to 15.9%. The report also highlights regional food preferences, with sandwiches and wraps being the most popular in most states, except for tacos in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas. The data is based on transactions from approximately 120,000 restaurant locations using Toast's platform as of June 30, 2024.