Series
Square partnered with Bredin to survey consumers and businesses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia to uncover insights about the 2025 commerce landscape.
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New releases
No. 11 The Competitive Advantage of a Values-Driven Chicago Bakery
Apr 10, 2026 — 4 min read
No. 32 Money, Honestly: Ceremony Salon Opened in 40 Days With $72,000
by Square
Feb 24, 2026 — 6 min read
No. 31 Money, Honestly: The $45K Leap That Took Vinteige to $1M
by Square
Jan 20, 2026 — 4 min read
No. 10 Why This 43-Year-Old SF Pizzeria Is Really Excited About AI
Jan 13, 2026 — 3 min read
06 Mami Coco Proves Hospitality Drives Growth
Jan 07, 2026 — 3 min read
05 How Whisk Crêpes Café Makes French Tradition Feel Like Home in Dallas
Dec 16, 2025 — 2 min read
More series
Only The Good Stuff
People told them it was a bad idea, and they made it work anyway. Kelis visits three iconic New York food spots for a closer look at what it really takes: the risks, the instincts, and the work behind the good stuff.
Authentically Dallas: Six Entrepreneurs Building on Their Own Terms
From a barbershop that ditched traditional aesthetics for motorcycle culture to a vegan soul food spot reimagining Southern comfort, Dallas business owners are finding success by staying true to their vision.
Walk the Neighborhood
Through “See You in The Neighborhood,” Square is celebrating the places, people, and businesses that shape our daily lives. This brings that to life by highlighting guided walking tours of specific neighborhoods, hosted by local voices who know them best.
Mentor/Mentee
A Cherry Bombe event series, produced in partnership with Square, celebrating the importance of mentorship in supporting career development, diversity, and leadership among women in the food and beverage space.
Meet the Businesses Behind Your City
When you shop local, you invest in the people and places that make your city unique. The businesses that give New York City its character are powered by people with big ideas and bold ambition — through busy seasons and every day in between. Square partners with these businesses to not only help them grow, but also help communities flourish and cities stay vibrant. Meet the makers, explore their stories, and get to know your neighborhood.
The Build
There’s so much that goes into opening a restaurant. And while there’s no easy, 3-step solution, there are experts who’ve been there, done that, and risked it all — and their insight is now your blueprint.