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An afternoon in the neighborhood with Family Style Food Fest by Complex NTWRK, powered by Square and Cash App. One park, dozens of LA favorites, several second helpings, zero regrets.

Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet has spent more than three decades doing something most restaurants struggle to crack: maintaining their consistency, quality, and community trust, all while scaling to 24 locations across two states. And after 30+ years in business, the Dimassi’s team is still hungry. They’re opening three new locations this year, with more to come, and they’re doubling down on the technology foundation needed to get there. That level of ambition is exactly the mindset Square was built to support. Read more about our work with Dimassi’s here: squ.re/dimassis

28 years ago, a ceramics artist in Hawaii had an idea: craft a pineapple-shaped shortbread cookie that felt like giving a gift. Today, Honolulu Cookie Company runs 14 locations, and is opening a first-of-its-kind experiential flagship in Las Vegas today. With further growth on the horizon, we're honored to be the platform powering their next chapter. Read more: squ.re/honolulu-cookie

Three sellers. Three very different concepts, including a restaurant consultancy, a fourth-generation farm turned winery, and a Thai family café. As America turned 250, we asked what's changed about the dream of business ownership in this country, and what hasn't. Our data tells the same story as these founders: ➡️ Ecommerce-first businesses are up 17x since 2016. ➡️ Omnichannel selling has grown ~8x. ➡️ The businesses that win are still the ones that turn first-time visitors into regulars, who generate 6x the revenue. The dream remains the same. The tools continue to change. And we're going to keep building them. Full data story on our newsroom: squ.re/american-dream

Square was built to help sellers to show up and transact everywhere customers are searching. Today, that means AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude. With our newest OpenAI and Anthropic integrations, your business shows up, reflects when and where you’re open, and even takes orders – all through your existing Square tools and setup. It’s an added means of accessing customers without added complexity, fees, or setup. AI search and discovery are here to stay. We built the infrastructure so you don't have to. Learn more: squ.re/ai-discovery

Now that the paint has dried, we’re thrilled to share that Square was selected as the payment solutions partner in the Sherwin-Williams Digital Alliance Program. Managing estimates, scheduling jobs, collecting payments on site, and keeping clients in the loop from first consultation through final invoice. That’s a lot to manage on top of the actual paint, contracting, and design work. Square for Services was built to handle it all. Through this partnership, our payment solutions and business management tools are now available to Sherwin-Williams Paints, Stains, Colors & Supplies PRO+ customers across the US and Canada. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gss2BVzU

Square is a proud presenting partner of Beauty on the Block, a free, open-air beauty and cultural experience from The Black Beauty Club. Think: braiders, barbers, makeup artists, indie beauty brands, estheticians, creators, food, music, and culture – all in one place. Every vendor on site runs on Square, because showing up for your community means having the right tools to turn your craft into a business. Here’s a look back at this week’s Harlem event. Chicago's Fulton Market is next up on August 8th. See you on the block. ✂️

Soccer's biggest week is here, and nobody does it quite like Sofive Soccer Centers. ⚽ Sofive runs 22 locations across the country, with fields, leagues, concessions, events, and community programming all under one roof. Square powers the operations behind it all, so their teams can focus on what they do best: bringing people together around the love of the game. Read more here: squ.re/sofive 

What starts as an 88-square-foot pop-up can scale into an eight-figure hospitality brand. Coffee Dose has grown by creating distinct concepts and excellent experiences – from a shipping container café and drive-thru, to a diner and upcoming brunch club – and Square is powering their growth every step of the way. One platform. Endless possibilities. Read about it here: squ.re/coffee-dose

Baker St Cafe - Thai Kitchen founder, Fon Khunsamart, left Thailand with her family's recipes and a steadfast commitment: to cook the way she learned at home and share it with her community. Today, Fon and her husband Thomas run one of the most beloved restaurants in McMinnville, Oregon. In just two years, they’ve achieved Thai SELECT-certification, built a loyal customer base using Neighborhoods on Cash App, and served 1 in 7 local residents. How did this happen in just two years? They let Square handle their operations so that they could focus on the flavor, craft, and connections that set Baker St Cafe apart. That's what we mean when we say Square helps turn family businesses into neighborhood favorites.  Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gNcHfctM