Toast (NYSE: TOST), the digital technology platform built for hospitality, today announced an agreement with Kung Fu Tea, America’s largest bubble tea brand, to implement Toast technology across its entire footprint of over 330 locations nationwide.

Known for their fearless commitment to sharing their love of authentic boba with the world, Kung Fu Tea turned to Toast as a proven platform that could meet its technical enterprise requirements, with the people power to support Kung Fu Tea’s complex network of franchise locations. To keep lines moving and tea flowing into the hands of their guests, Kung Fu Tea will leverage Toast Flex 3 terminals with a Guest Facing Display (GFD), in addition to Toast Payment Processing. Select locations will also introduce Toast Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) to sync front-of-house ordering directly with back-of-house beverage assembly, helping to maximize efficiency and cut down on wait times.

“Kung Fu Tea has built an innovative, powerhouse brand by bringing passion, flavor, and freshness to every cup,” said Kelly Esten, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Enterprise at Toast. “High-volume concepts demand precision under pressure: when the rush hits, every moment matters. We are thrilled to partner with Kung Fu Tea to give their franchisees the reliable platform they need to seamlessly stay busy while they streamline operations, keep growing and continue innovating.”

“When your order volume peaks and the line is out the door, you need technology that doesn’t blink. We chose Toast as a platform built for enterprise that our franchisees could rely on every single day — with the support behind it that they could count on, too,” said Steve Luw, COO at Kung Fu Tea. “Toast provided the dedicated team and resources necessary to help our franchise network transition fearlessly. With Toast doing the technological heavy lifting, our operators can focus on doing what they do best: serving up fresh, handcrafted tea with speed and precision.”

Toast currently serves hundreds of multi-unit brands, including Caribou Coffee, Choice Hotels, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Craveworthy Brands, Perkins American Food Co., Nothing Bundt Cakes, Papa Gino’s & D’Angelo, and Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, among others. For more information about Toast and its enterprise capabilities, visit our Toast for Enterprise page.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the context of the statement and generally arise when Toast or its management is discussing its beliefs, estimates or expectations. Such statements generally include the words “believes,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “outlook,” “continues,” or similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance, but represent the beliefs of Toast and its management at the time the statements were made regarding future events which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Toast’s control. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding Toast’s business plans and strategy in serving multi-unit customers, the agreement between Toast and Kung Fu Tea and its impact on Toast’s business and operations, and the implementation of the Toast platform at Kung Fu Tea locations.

The forward-looking statements contained in this release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Toast’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Toast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, Toast’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and Toast’s subsequent SEC filings. Toast can give no assurance that the plans, intentions, expectations or strategies as reflected in or suggested by those forward-looking statements will be attained or achieved. The forward-looking statements in this release are based on information available to Toast as of the date hereof, and Toast disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Toast’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

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.

About Kung Fu Tea

Founded in 2010, Kung Fu Tea is America’s largest bubble tea brand with over 330 locations nationwide. Defined by the “Kung Fu” spirit—maintaining rigorous discipline and quality in every cup—Kung Fu Tea specializes in handcrafted tea, milk tea, and fresh fruit beverages. For more information, visit www.kungfutea.com.

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