Toast (NYSE: TOST) introduced a new suite of AI-powered tools. These tools help restaurants and retail businesses manage labor, increase profits, and attract customers. On October 6, 2026, the company announced the launch of Toast IQ Team. This solution focuses on labor management. Toast also announced a major expansion of its marketing solution, Toast IQ Grow.
Toast IQ Team uses AI to assist with sales forecasting, create staff schedules in seconds, and manage payroll and tips. The expanded Toast IQ Grow includes new AI agents. These agents focus on search engine optimization (SEO), managing online reviews, and creating promotional offers. Toast integrates these enhancements into its platform. The platform uses a business's own data to provide insights and automate complex operational tasks.