Leader in Restaurant Technology - Toast Restaurant Point of Sale - Further Builds Leadership Team with Addition of Hugh Scandrett
March 7, 2017
Industry Veteran Joins as Vice President of Engineering
BOSTON, March 7, 2017 -- Toast POS, the all-in-one restaurant technology platform, today announced Hugh Scandrett has joined as Vice President of Engineering as a critical addition to its leadership team. As Vice President of Engineering, Hugh is responsible for the overseeing the development of Toast products in addition to aiding the Company in scaling, strategic growth and meeting long-term goals.
Toast offers advanced functionality to manage the day to day operations of the restaurant, including quick menu modifications, real-time enterprise reporting, online ordering and labor management on an easy-to-use interface. The platform also features revenue-driving tools including physical and digital gift cards, loyalty programs and online ordering. Hugh will lead the innovation of Toast’s big data analytics capabilities and beyond. Specializing in enterprise software and SaaS technology, Hugh has created and run engineering teams for both startups and established companies.
“Hugh has a vastly successful track record as a leader with engineering experience crossing five industries, all life cycle stages, public and private companies, teams from 20 to 2,000, hardware, enterprise software and SaaS platforms,” said Chris Comparato, CEO of Toast. “We are extremely excited to have Hugh’s caliber of talent on our team.”
Scandrett, who is based in Boston, joins Toast from EnerNOC, previously working for Kronos and IBM Rational, among others. He holds a B.A. in Computer Science from the University of Western Ontario and is a member of several advisory boards, including: Mirah, Continuum and VPE Forum.
“Toast Restaurant POS is one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the U.S.; I am eager to help build on the Company’s spectacular growth and success,” said Scandrett. “I believe Toast is the future of restaurant technology and will remain a leader in SaaS-based innovations.”
To learn more about Toast and career opportunities, see: https://pos.toasttab.com/careers
About Toast
Toast [NYSE: TOST] is a global technology platform built for restaurant and retail businesses. From the busiest local restaurants and shops to large hospitality brands, Toast helps owners and operators manage their businesses more efficiently, drive guest demand, and build lasting success.
Toast integrates software, agentic AI, payments, financial technology solutions, and hardware with a broad partner ecosystem. Powering billions of purchases throughout local commerce, Toast delivers the precision and innovation required for modern restaurant and retail environments. For more information, visit www.toasttab.com.
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