Journal

Notes on payments and POS

Notes on card processing, POS and what’s changing in payments, written for people who run restaurants and local businesses.

Oct 30, 2026 · Restaurant tech

Starbucks wants AI in the drive-thru

What AI ordering and customer recognition mean for independent coffee shops and restaurants.

#RestaurantTech #AI #Loyalty #Privacy #CoffeeShops #RestaurantOwners

Oct 30, 2026 · Weekly roundup

What’s new in payments: week of Oct 26

Toast IQ, Clover at Hard Rock Stadium, Square and Marqeta, and more, each with a short note on why it matters.

#Fintech #Toast #Clover #Square #Stripe #CardProcessing #RestaurantTech #SmallBusinessLending

Oct 30, 2026 · News

The FTC and several states sued Toast

The complaint alleges hidden fees and hard-to-cancel subscriptions. What to check on your own statement.

#Toast #FTC #POSContracts #CardProcessing #RestaurantOwners #HiddenFees

Oct 2026 · Contracts

The $10K switch offer, by the numbers

24 months at $750+ a month to get $10K, before processing fees.

#Toast #POSContracts #SwitchingOffers #CardProcessing #RestaurantOwners #FinePrint

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