What AI says about Toast
Data as of Oct 25, 2026Based on 34,083 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Toast is a point-of-sale platform for restaurants and retail that integrates hardware, payments, and software for front-of-house, back-of-house, and online operations.
Products
- Tables<1%
- Scheduling<1%
8%
of AI answers about Toast and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
Restaurant Operations Management SoftwareMentioned in
- 1ToastMentioned in 54%Avg. position 3.9
- 2Restaurant365Mentioned in 34%Avg. position 4.3
- 2CloverMentioned in 33%Avg. position 7.3
- 2MarginEdgeMentioned in 32%Avg. position 4.3
- 2Lightspeed RestaurantMentioned in 32%Avg. position 4.9
- 2Square for RestaurantsMentioned in 32%Avg. position 4.1
- 7MarketmanMentioned in 28%Avg. position 3.0
- 9TouchBistroMentioned in 24%Avg. position 5.6
- 11xtraCHEFMentioned in 17%Avg. position 5.6
- 12SpotOnMentioned in 12%Avg. position 6.0
- 12Uber EatsMentioned in 11%Avg. position 4.3
- 12DoorDashMentioned in 10%Avg. position 3.4
- 16GrubhubMentioned in 9%Avg. position 5.5
- 16CraftableMentioned in 9%Avg. position 5.7
Where Toast ranks in AI
- Restaurant Operations Management Software#1 · 54%
- Hospitality POS and Reservations Software#3 · 42%
- Food Delivery & Restaurant Ordering Platforms#5 · 21%
- Employee Scheduling & Shift Management Software#10 · 8%
- Omnichannel Loyalty and Rewards Platforms#17 · 7%
- Omnichannel Retail POS & Inventory Software#22 · 5%
- Payment Processing Platforms#22 · 4%
- Zero-Waste & Composting Products#29 · 1%
- Digital Business Banking Accounts#53 · 1%
- VC & Angel Investor Databases#82 · 1%
- Enterprise CRM & ERP Solutions#84 · <1%
- Small Business Online Payment Processing#86 · <1%
Topics where AI mentions Toast
- Online ordering and delivery integrationsRestaurant Operations Management Software79%Rank #1
- Mentioned in
- What's the best POS system for a restaurant that needs to handle online ordering and delivery integrations?on this question67%
Excerpts where Toast appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchOct 22, 2026, ChatGPT Search Toast is my first choice for restaurants that want a restaurant-focused system with kitchen workflows, online ordering, and delivery integrations.
ChatGPT SearchSep 21, 2026, ChatGPT Search For a restaurant that needs strong online ordering and delivery integrations, Toast is a leading fit.
- Restaurant POS systemRestaurant Operations Management Software54%Rank #1
- Restaurant inventory and food cost softwareRestaurant Operations Management Software35%Rank #4
- Restaurant reservation and table managementHospitality POS and Reservations Software67%Rank #3
- Restaurant online orderingFood Delivery & Restaurant Ordering Platforms34%Rank #5
- Vertical SaaS investmentVC & Angel Investor Databases18%Rank #6
- Fintech business accounts for small retailers with POS integrationDigital Business Banking Accounts17%Rank #10
- Delivery window communicationRoute Optimization & Dispatch Software2%Rank #12
- Hotel guest experience app
- E-commerce platform for small retailers
- Shipping label printer for tablet POS
- Loyalty program software for physical retail chains
- Automated billing and revenue operations
- Customer identity resolution
- Multi-channel payout consolidation
- Time, attendance, scheduling, and payroll integration
- Volunteer scheduling and coordination
- Mentioned in
- best online ordering platforms for restaurantson this question100%
- best restaurant management software for restaurantson this question100%
- What is the best POS system for a fine dining restaurant for a Chef to coordinate with the front of house?on this question74%
Excerpts where Toast appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchSep 27, 2026, ChatGPT Search I would put Toast and Lightspeed Restaurant at the top of the shortlist, with Toast as the first system I’d demo.
ChatGPT SearchSep 23, 2026, ChatGPT Search Toast would be the first system I would demo for this particular use case.
- best restaurant management software for cafeson this question100%
How AI describes Toast
Common descriptions
strong · robust · excellent · restaurant-focused pos · all-in-one
Tone of AI’s statements about Toast
- Positive35%
- Neutral55%
- Mixed4%
- Negative5%
Question: What's the best POS system for a restaurant that needs to handle online ordering and delivery integrations?
ChatGPT SearchOct 22, 2026
Toast is my first choice for restaurants that want a restaurant-focused system with kitchen workflows, online ordering, and delivery integrations.
ChatGPT SearchSep 21, 2026
For a restaurant that needs strong online ordering and delivery integrations, Toast is a leading fit.
ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)
Question: I'm looking for a simple restaurant reservation system that integrates with our point-of-sale.
Google AI ModeOct 22, 2026
Toast POS (Native Integration): If you already use Toast , their built-in table management and guest/reservation features handle everything natively on your existing terminals
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
Where AI mentions Toast
Position in answers
- Named first17%
- 2nd or 3rd28%
- Later55%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Toast’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search10%
- Google AI Mode6%
Insights for Toast
Since Jul 5
Gap between platforms: ChatGPT Search now mentions Toast 28 points more often than Google AI Mode in Restaurant Operations Management Software, a widened gap
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search65%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode37%Gap between platforms: The Mentioned in is higher on ChatGPT Search than on Google AI Mode in Hospitality POS and Reservations Software
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search62%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode38%
Sources AI cites
toasttab.com 0%Other sites 100%
- 12%
- Toast POS · 3% (opens in a new tab)
- Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) | Toast POS · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- The Best Cafe POS Systems: 7 Must-Have Features (2026) · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Full Service POS System | Toast POS · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Square Point of Sale Competitors and Alternatives (2026) · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Toast POS Integrations: The Complete Guide for Restaurants (2026) · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Best Cafe POS Systems: 7 Must-Have Features (2026) · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- How Does Toast Work? | Toast POS · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Toast Partner Program | Toast POS · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Restaurant Online Ordering System | Toast POS · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- 7%
- Configure Automated and Expediter Course Firing · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Manage Course Firing Options · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Manage Course Firing Options · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Get Started With Toast Catering & Events · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Get Started With Toast Delivery Services® · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Get Help With Orders Hub · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Toast Delivery Services® Overview · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Toast Payroll: Manage and Integrate Tips · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Tips Manager With Toast Payroll · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Toast Payroll: Wage Garnishments FAQ · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- 5%
- 10 Best Restaurant POS Systems in 2026 (Hands-On Tested) | UpMenu · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- 9 Best Cafe POS Systems for 2026 (Tested & Compared) | UpMenu · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Top 10 All-In-One Restaurant Management Software in 2026 (Tried & Tested) | UpMenu · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Toast Pricing Breakdown: Fees & Hidden Costs (2026) - UpMenu · 1% (opens in a new tab)
The page AI cites most for Toast
