Automated Toast Online Order Throttle Alerts
Throughout service, WebRun watches the rate of incoming online orders in Toast, calculates the current orders-per-hour pace, and sends a Slack alert to the manager when the pace exceeds your throttle threshold so you can pause new orders before the kitchen falls behind.
How do I get alerted when Toast POS online orders are coming in too fast for my kitchen?
WebRun monitors your Toast online order queue every 10 minutes during service, calculates the current orders-per-hour pace, and sends an immediate Slack alert to the manager when the pace crosses your throttle threshold. The kitchen gets a heads-up before the queue outpaces capacity, and a human always decides whether to pause orders.
- Managers are alerted before the kitchen falls behind on online orders
- Throttle decision is always made by a human, never automated
- Separate thresholds configurable per daypart for lunch vs. dinner service
Built for restaurant managers · restaurant owners · kitchen managers · delivery-focused restaurants
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.toasttab.com/restaurants/adminin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Toast - monitor live online order volume and pace
toasttab.com
WebRun opens Toast to monitor live online order volume and pace. - Open Toast and check the current queue of incoming online orders
- Calculate the orders-per-hour pace over the last 15 minutes
- Compare the pace to the throttle threshold set for this location
- Flag if the pace is within 10% of or exceeding the threshold
Done when Current online order pace is calculated and compared to the threshold.
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Slack - alert manager when throttle threshold is crossed
slack.com
WebRun opens Slack to alert manager when throttle threshold is crossed. - If the pace has crossed the threshold, post an alert to the manager's Slack channel
- Include the current orders-per-hour rate, the threshold, and a note to consider pausing online orders in Toast
- If the pace is within normal range, skip the alert to avoid noise
Done when Manager receives a Slack alert whenever the online order pace is at risk of overwhelming the kitchen.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will WebRun pause online orders in Toast automatically?
No. WebRun only alerts the manager in Slack. The decision to pause or throttle orders in Toast is always made by a human.
Can I set different thresholds for lunch versus dinner service?
Yes. You can configure separate thresholds per daypart during setup so the alert is calibrated to each service period.
Does it alert me again if orders are still surging after the first alert?
It sends a follow-up alert only if the pace has increased further, to avoid flooding your Slack with repeat messages for the same surge.
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