food truck POS

Toast is built specifically for restaurants, including food trucks, trailers, and carts.

A food truck POS system should include:

• Handhelds or compact terminals that fit a small space

• Cellular connectivity so you can take orders and payments wherever you park

• Offline mode for temporary internet disruptions

• Tap, dip, swipe, and mobile wallet payments

• QR code and online ordering so guests can order ahead

• SMS texts that tell guests when orders are ready

• Reporting on sales by day, location, and menu item

• Pricing that fits the startup budget in your food truck business plan

The Toast POS system for food trucks includes Toast Go® 3 handhelds with cellular connectivity on applicable models, QR code ordering, online ordering with zero third-party commission fees, SMS order alerts, and reporting.

To accept card payments, a food truck needs:

• A registered business with the licenses and permits your city and state require, including an EIN and a seller's permit for sales tax

• A payment processor to authorize transactions and deposit funds

• A card reader or handheld POS that takes tap, dip, swipe, and mobile wallet payments

• A reliable connection, such as cellular, plus an offline mode for temporary internet disruptions*

The Toast POS system for food trucks includes payment processing, and Toast Go® 3 handhelds accept tap, dip, swipe, and NFC payments with PIN on Glass and end-to-end encryption. _{*Offline payments are subject to offline payment processing terms and limits.}

A food truck POS can help increase sales by helping shorten lines and encouraging repeat visits. QR code and online ordering let guests order ahead or from their phone, handhelds let staff take orders beyond the truck at busy events, and loyalty and email marketing help bring regulars back. Reporting by day, location, and menu item shows where you sell the most, so you can compare your numbers with benchmarks for how much food trucks make and plan your schedule. The Toast POS system for food trucks includes these tools on one platform.

Food trucks in particular love the Toast Flex terminal and Toast Go® handhelds for fast checkout and saving space. Toast Mobile Order & Pay® software is also popular with trucks that want to let guests order and pay via QR code. For trucks that offer catering, Toast also offers event-based ordering and invoicing tools to simplify that side of your business. Loyalty, email marketing, and online ordering are great ways for your truck to attract more business and broaden your fanbase.

Yes, there are specific plans and pricing options available for new trucks. Talk to one of our specialists to get the details.

Toast Inventory for food trucks helps streamline inventory management. Seamlessly integrate invoice automation, recipe costing, and Toast POS sales data to gain real-time insights into your inventory's financial performance. Track automated ingredient price changes, transform inventory details into actionable COGS reports, and leverage Toast POS data for comprehensive reporting. 

Speed up manual processes with app-based inventory counts on your mobile device, helping to improve accuracy and prevent oversights. Centralize vendors, orders, and product catalogs with xtraCHEF, automating order guides based on actual and required quantities.

Yes — Toast Go^® handhelds give your guests a variety of convenient ways to pay, from tap, to swipe, to digital wallets. It’s an ideal addition to food trucks for its speed and flexibility, allowing you to easily take payments beyond the truck.

Yes, which makes it a great fit for food trucks that are constantly on the move. In the rare case of a power outage, the offline mode is a game changer, allowing you to continue taking orders and accepting card payments.

Toast reporting delivers real-time insights for your food truck's performance, accessible remotely from your phone, tablet, or computer. With a user-friendly design, it offers comparative reporting, day-of-the-week filters, and a product mix report to track menu item sales. Plus, you can receive automatic nightly emails with key metrics, eliminating the need for manual analysis. Toast ensures quick access to essential data, allowing you to make informed business decisions without delays or extra steps.