Toast automation guides
Toast is the all-in-one restaurant platform covering POS, online ordering, payroll, marketing, and guest management. It's built specifically for the restaurant industry and its unique needs.
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5 Toast automations
Automation
Automate End-of-Day Sales Reports from Toast POS
Get an automated end-of-day sales summary from Toast every night — showing revenue, covers, average check, top-selling items, and labor cost — delivered to your email or Slack before you go to bed.
Automation
Set Up Low Inventory Alerts in Toast POS
Configure Toast to automatically alert your kitchen manager when key ingredients or menu items drop below par levels — preventing 86s and keeping your menu fully available every service.
Automation
Automate Online Order Confirmations and Updates via Toast
Every online order placed through Toast automatically triggers a confirmation email and SMS to the customer — reducing 'where's my order?' calls and improving the guest experience.
Automation
Automate Loyalty Points and Rewards with Toast
Set up Toast's loyalty program to automatically award points, send milestone rewards, and re-engage lapsed guests — turning one-time customers into regulars without any manual outreach.
Automation
Get Automated Weekly Labor Cost Reports from Toast
Every Monday morning, Toast automatically emails you a weekly labor cost summary — total hours, labor cost by department, and labor cost as a percentage of sales — so you can adjust this week's schedule before costs get out of hand.