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Learning Path 1 · Getting Access

Getting Started with the
Test Kitchen Sandbox

The Test Kitchen Sandbox is where new features roll out first — giving you early access while keeping your production data completely safe. Follow these steps to get set up.

01

Join Test Kitchen

You must be an active member of Toast's Test Kitchen program and have agreed to the beta agreement terms before proceeding. Membership confirms you understand that features in this sandbox are pre-release.

Sign Up for Test Kitchen ↗
02

Complete the Access Survey

Fill out the required survey to formally request sandbox access. This helps the team track participants and ensure proper onboarding.

Open Survey ↗
03

Receive Your Confirmation

Once your survey is reviewed, you will receive an email confirmation granting you sandbox access. Watch for an email from:

Have questions in the meantime? Reach out to the contacts above.

04

Navigate to Toast Tab

Open your browser and go to Toast's web platform. Once logged in, locate the account switcher in the top header — right next to the Toast logo.

Go to ToastTab.com ↗
📸 Screenshot coming soon — header account switcher

Select the "Toast Inventory Test Kitchen (Demo)" account from the header dropdown.

05

Navigate to Retail & the Item Library

From the left-hand navigation, go to Retail. The Item Library is your central hub — it provides a full overview of every item you stock track against.

Item Library in left nav under Item Management

Under "Item Management," select Item Library to see all trackable items.

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Best Practice: Create Your Own Category
Place all items you want to test in a category group and category you create yourself. Any items left in generic categories are fair game for all Test Kitchen testers — your own categories keep your test data organized and protected.
You're all set — happy testing!
Thank you for participating in the Test Kitchen program. Your feedback helps shape the future of Toast Inventory features. If you have any questions along the way, reach out to [email protected].