Toast is a cloud-based restaurant software company that provides restaurants with a management and point of sale system. The company was founded in 2011 by Aman Narang, Steve Fredette, and Jonathan Grimm. Toast's platform allows restaurants to manage orders, payments, and menus across multiple locations. The company has raised over $1.5 billion in funding and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America by Deloitte. As of 2021, Toast serves over 48,000 restaurants and has over 2,800 employees.