Case Study: Mongers Market + Kitchen achieves dynamic menu flexibility and low upfront costs with Toast

Mongers Market + Kitchen Keeps Their Menus Fresh with Toast

Mongers Market + Kitchen, a neighborhood seafood-focused restaurant a mile east of downtown Austin, needed a POS that would support their fast-changing, market-driven menu while keeping upfront costs low for first-time owners Julie and Shane Stark. Their challenge was making quick, on-the-spot menu adjustments, maintaining personable service, and managing tight startup budgets without the complexity of legacy systems.

They chose Toast’s subscription-based POS for its ease of use, quick menu edits, and integrated gift card management—both physical and digital—available for in-restaurant purchase or online delivery. The result: streamlined operations, flexible daily menus, simple reporting and support, and boosted gift-card sales (over $2,000 at last Christmas), helping Mongers become a reliable fixture in the Austin dining scene.

Mongers Market + Kitchen

Julie Spark

Co-Founder and Owner