Toast Holiday Hub
Last updated: Feb 24, 2026, 2:23 PM
Streamline your busiest season yet with Toast.
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| Get your restaurant holiday-ready with Toast!
It’s simple: When your technology works together, it works better. Tap into the full power of our platform this season to get ahead of the end-of-year chaos. As you approach a busy holiday or weekend, we recommend preparing specialty menu offerings, changes to your operating schedule, or limited-time-only discounts ahead of time. Use the following resources to ensure your restaurant is prepared to support your guests this time of year! |  |
 | Menus and Online Ordering |
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| Looking to offer new items or a specialty menu for your guests this holiday season? Never fear! Updating your menu and online ordering offerings is as easy as pie. Use these resources for guidance on making these updates in your restaurant.
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| Menu Availability | Limited Item Counts | Menu Visibility |
| Set up menu specials for a specific time frame at your restaurant. Create a new Specials menu and adjust its available hours. | Set a count on limited offerings so specialty items are automatically marked out of stock when sold. | Change which menus or items appear in your restaurant, on your Online Ordering page, or on your kiosk. |
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| Build & Update Modifiers | Build & Update Existing Menus | Spotlight |
| Build new modifiers or update existing ones to offer additional customizations for guests. | Join a live class for a refresher on building new menus or copying existing ones to offer new holiday offerings for guests. | Add a banner to the top of your Online Ordering page with information on specials or discounts. |
| Learn More | Register for a Menu Class | Learn More |
 | Scheduling |
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| An approaching holiday may mean adjusting your operating hours in-store or online. Use these resources to make temporary or permanent changes to your operating hours.
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| Schedule Overrides | Online Ordering Schedule | Restaurant Hours |
| Set temporary black-out dates, add limited service hours, or extended hours to accommodate holidays, staff meetings, private parties, and more. | Set permanent updates to the hours you accept online orders from guests by customizing your schedule. | Set your restaurant’s hours of operation and define service periods to show your guests when your restaurant is open (and for what meal, if applicable). |
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 | Limited-Time Promotions |
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| Offering guests a special discount or incentive to come in this holiday season? Consider using one of the following resources to set up limited-order deals activated online or in-store. Then, feel free to share those deals with guests on social media or via Toast Email Marketing.
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| Promo Codes | Discount Availability | Online Ordering Discounts |
| Set up a discount code for online orders that can be entered at checkout. | Set up certain times when a discount will be available in-store or online. | If you offer online ordering in addition to call-in and in-store orders, check out which types of discounts are supported for guests online. |
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 | Optimize Toast for High Volume |
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| As your restaurant approaches a high-volume weekend or holiday, tap into these resources before and during service to ensure your system can function optimally. In addition, make sure to troubleshoot any potential hardware, networking, or order management issues that can arise.
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| Card Reader Solution | Order Management | Network Optimization |
| Access the device with the card reader issue and identify which reader type it is.
| Adjust prep times for online and in-store orders based on order size or current kitchen capacity. You can also customize your online ordering page to allow for pre-orders or catering to accommodate the higher volume of orders.
| Ensure your restaurant is connected to the Toast Network and adjust your payment processing settings in the event that a device enters Offline Mode.
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| Note: Toast strongly recommends communicating these practices to staff ahead of busy shifts to ensure they are prepared to manage high-volumes of checks and guest orders. If you plan to use extra hardware that you don't typically use on a day-to-day basis, ensure it is fully charged, connected to the Toast network, and updated with the latest version of Toast before beginning service. | ||
 | Additional Resources |
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| Toast Community | Restaurant Resource Center | Support Center |
| Find people in our Toast Online Community: a single destination to connect, swap stories, and ask all your questions. | Our Restaurant Resource Center will provide you with short video clips, eBooks, and templates designed to help you better run your restaurant business. | We know you're busy, now more than ever. Support Center has you covered with easy-to-follow resources for a successful summer – and beyond. |
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