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Toast Announces Spark, A Restaurant Innovation Event on November 16th

October 19, 2021

Toast CEO Chris Comparato will deliver a keynote address showcasing the latest Toast innovations and industry trends; humanitarian & restaurateur José Andrés will participate in a fireside chat

Spark is designed for the life and schedule of restaurateurs with on-demand sessions, mobile optimized viewing, and no sessions over 20 minutes 

BOSTON, MA – Oct. 19, 2021 – Toast (NYSE: TOST), the all-in-one platform built for restaurants, today announced Spark, a Restaurant Innovation Event. Spark will take place virtually on November 16th and give restaurant professionals a first look at new innovations designed to help them run their businesses better in a keynote from Toast CEO Chris Comparato. World-renowned chef, restaurateur and humanitarian José Andrés will participate in a fireside chat with Toast SVP, Customer Success, Emmanuelle Skala.

“Restaurants are a fundamental part of our social fabric and bring people together, so we’ve created a special event to bring the restaurant industry together,” said Chris Comparato, CEO, Toast. “At Spark, we’ll showcase inspiring stories from the restaurant community and keep the industry up to date on innovative new products we’ve developed that empower the restaurant, their guests and their employees.”

Spark is a reference to the spark that lights a stove or an oven to make the magic of a restaurant happen. It also alludes to the spark of imagination that leads to innovation and transformative change. Designed to take restaurants to the next level with both insight from industry experts and an exclusive look at the latest Toast products, Spark is designed for the life and schedule of restaurateurs: sessions will be available on demand following the live event, are mobile-optimized for on-the-go viewing and no more than 20 minutes in length.

Learn more and register to attend Spark at https://pos.toasttab.com/watch-spark-2021-on-demand

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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