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Turn a real phone photo into a Toast-ready menu image. Toast online ordering accepts JPG or PNG images under 5MB, and Toast Online Ordering Pro supports 1:1, 4:3, and 16:9 layouts — FoodPhoto.ai enhances your actual dish to fit, in about 60 seconds.

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Quick answer

Toast online ordering menu images should be JPG or PNG and no larger than 5MB. Standard Toast Online Ordering works well with a rectangular image around 750x450px, and Toast Online Ordering Pro offers menu layouts that display 1:1 (square), 4:3, or 16:9 images, filling the layout container you choose (Toast Central — Online Ordering Pro menu image requirements). FoodPhoto.ai works from a real dish photo and improves lighting, crop, color, and background — without inventing a different menu item — so you can export an image that fits Toast’s layout cleanly.

Toast photo specs at a glance

  • JPG or PNGAccepted formats
  • Under 5MBMax file size
  • ~750x450pxStandard online ordering
  • 1:1 / 4:3 / 16:9Online Ordering Pro layouts

Sources: Toast Central — Online Ordering Pro menu image requirements and Toast support — add images to an online ordering menu. Toast fills the selected layout container with your image, so confirm the exact size and crop for your layout in Toast Web before a large upload.

Toast menu photo checklist

Toast pulls the menu images from your Toast website into your online ordering page, so one good photo can serve both. Use this checklist before you upload:

  • Save the file as JPG or PNG, under 5MB.
  • Match the crop to your layout — square (1:1) for tile layouts, 4:3 or 16:9 for wider Online Ordering Pro layouts.
  • Upload a source image well above the display size (around 1200px or more on the long side) so tiles stay sharp on retina screens.
  • Center the dish so it stays in frame when Toast fills the layout container.
  • Use bright, even lighting and a clean, simple background.
  • Show the real dish — no text overlays, watermarks, or misleading portions.

What gets a Toast photo flagged or looking wrong

Toast does not run a public rejection queue the way some delivery marketplaces do, but a weak image still hurts your store. The most common problems we see:

  • Wrong crop for the layout: a vertical phone photo dropped into a square or 16:9 container gets cut off at the top and bottom.
  • Soft, low-resolution tiles: uploading a small image and letting Toast upscale it leaves menu photos blurry on high-density screens.
  • Heavy files that load slowly: images near or above 5MB slow your ordering page; export an optimized JPG.
  • Text, logos, or watermarks baked into the photo, which read as clutter at tile size.
  • Inconsistent lighting across the menu, so some dishes look appetizing and others look flat.

Where your Toast photos appear

Because Toast online ordering syncs with your restaurant website, the same image shows up as a menu tile in the ordering flow and on your site. A centered, evenly lit dish reads well at small tile size and at larger header size, which is why a single clean source photo, exported to the right crop, does the most work.

FoodPhoto.ai workflow for Toast

  1. Shoot a sharp phone photo of the real dish, using window light when you can.
  2. Upload it to the studio and pick a clean, delivery-friendly style.
  3. Let the AI improve light, color, crop, and background while preserving the real food, ingredients, and portion.
  4. Export a square, 4:3, or 16:9 image under 5MB to match your Toast layout, then reuse it on your website, Google Business Profile, and printed menus.

Frequently asked questions

What are Toast’s menu photo requirements?

Toast’s online ordering documentation calls for JPG or PNG images no larger than 5MB. Standard Toast Online Ordering works well around 750x450px, and Toast Online Ordering Pro supports 1:1 (square), 4:3, and 16:9 layouts. See Toast Central.

What is the best image size for a Toast menu?

Around 750x450px for standard online ordering, with 1:1, 4:3, and 16:9 layouts available in Online Ordering Pro. Upload a larger source image and let Toast crop so tiles stay sharp, and keep the file JPG or PNG under 5MB.

Can I use smartphone photos for Toast?

Yes. FoodPhoto.ai is designed for restaurant phone photos. It improves lighting, background, crop, and color while keeping the real dish accurate, then you export at Toast’s size and ratio.

Why does my Toast menu photo look low quality or cropped wrong?

Toast fills the layout container with your image, so a vertical or off-center photo can crop awkwardly inside a square or wide tile. Upload a centered, evenly lit photo at a higher resolution, choose the matching layout, and keep the file under 5MB.

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