US Regulators Sue Toast Over Fees

The FTC and several state attorneys general sued restaurant software firm Toast Inc. on Wednesday. The lawsuit alleges the company charges hidden fees and makes services hard to cancel.

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FILE PHOTO: Federal Trade Commission seal is seen at FTC Headquarters in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

The United States Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general sued restaurant software provider Toast Inc. on Wednesday over hidden fees and deceptive subscription practices. The joint enforcement action targets fee structures and cancellation hurdles affecting restaurant clients. The litigation targets software billing practices that federal regulators argue inflate costs for commercial kitchen operators.