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Square (NYSE:XYZ) is supporting South London baker Blackbird Bakery as it scales from a single shop to ten locations, market stalls and partnerships while retaining founder ownership.

Blackbird migrated to Square’s integrated point-of-sale and Kitchen Display System in 2024 after hiring a Head of Retail Operations, enabling instant order flow to kitchens, simplified training (new staff confident on tills in under 20 minutes), and loyalty integration via Embargo. Blackbird’s signature sourdough now represents 25% of trade. The partnership aims to support Blackbird’s planned London expansion and improve operational efficiency.

Block (NYSE: XYZ) and Grubhub announced a partnership on October 14, 2025 to integrate Square point-of-sale with Grubhub and add Cash App Pay as a checkout option. The integration lets restaurants manage orders, menus, modifiers, and inventory from Square POS, send orders directly to the kitchen, and access Instant Payouts. Cash App Pay adds a new payment choice, special promotions, and checkout flexibility for millions of Grubhub customers.

The deal aims to reduce restaurant operational complexity and expand consumer payment options.

Block (NYSE: XYZ) will release third-quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2025 after market close. The company will host a conference call and live webcast the same day at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss results. Investors can register to join the call or listen to the webcast via the Events & Presentations section of Block's Investor Relations website at investors.block.xyz. A replay of the webcast will be available on the same investor site following the call.

Square (NYSE:XYZ) announced Square Bitcoin on October 8, 2025: a native, integrated bitcoin payments, conversions, and wallet solution for US sellers.

Key highlights: Bitcoin Payments accepts bitcoin at point-of-sale with 0% processing fee through 2026 and a planned 1% fee from Jan 1, 2027; Bitcoin Conversions can auto-convert up to 50% of daily card sales; a native wallet lets sellers buy, sell, hold, and withdraw bitcoin. Bitcoin Payments launches Nov 10, 2025. As of Oct 1, 2025 sellers using Conversions accrued 142 bitcoin. Availability excludes New York State and non-U.S. locations and may require regulatory approvals.

Square (NYSE:XYZ) on October 8, 2025 expanded Square AI with web-based local signals (weather, events, news, reviews), mobile Dashboard access, voice ordering, pinned data widgets, conversation history, and a new Order Guide procurement tool.

The update lets sellers merge sales metrics with neighborhood insights to inform staffing, inventory, and menu decisions. Square cited nearly 200,000 seller questions from open beta and says AI-Powered Voice Ordering answers 100% of incoming calls, routing confirmed orders to POS or kitchen.

Square (XYZ) on October 8, 2025 unveiled its largest food & beverage platform update, adding AI voice ordering, multichannel menu management, procurement tools, expanded AI insights, faster kiosks, tighter accounting reports, and integrated bitcoin payments and wallet features for merchants.

Key operational claims: AI voice answers 100% of calls, kiosk entry up to 30% faster, direct integrations with third‑party delivery (reducing tablet juggling), and zero bitcoin processing fees through 2026. New Order Guide centralizes vendor pricing and SKU cost comparisons; Square AI adds industry and location context plus mobile access.

Square has partnered with The JMHG Group, a London-based hospitality group, to power their business growth and innovation across multiple venues. The group, founded by Jayke and Joanna Mangion, operates diverse establishments including five Brickwood Coffee & Bread locations, the historic Old Post Office Bakery, and several wine bars.

Square's integrated ecosystem provides JMHG with comprehensive business management solutions, including payments, staff management, inventory control, and reporting. Notably, Square Loans has been instrumental in JMHG's recent expansion, offering quick access to capital through a streamlined three-click process, compared to traditional banking's three-month timeline.

The partnership demonstrates how Square's technology suite, including the new Square Handheld device, enables efficient operations and real-time performance monitoring across JMHG's venues while maintaining their community-focused approach.

Square has announced a strategic partnership with Katz's Delicatessen, New York City's iconic Jewish deli established in 1888, to modernize its operations. The historic establishment, which serves over 30,000 pounds of pastrami and 12,000 pounds of corned beef weekly, will implement Square's comprehensive commerce platform across its physical and digital operations.

The partnership integrates Square Register for counter service, Square Terminals and Handhelds for special events, and Square's Magento integration for nationwide shipping operations. Katz's will maintain operations at both its original Lower East Side location and Brooklyn outpost at DeKalb Market Hall, while expanding its e-commerce presence that began during WWII with their "Send a Salami to your Boy in the Army" campaign.

Square Financial Services (NYSE:XYZ), a subsidiary of Block, Inc., has launched the 25 Squared Grant Initiative in partnership with the Community Foundation of Utah. The program will award microgrants of at least $2,500 to 25 local nonprofits focused on community development in Utah.

The initiative builds on previous successful programs that have provided over $150,000 to Utah-based organizations since 2022. The grants target four key areas: small business development, affordable housing, reentry support and entrepreneurship, and financial capability and wellness. Applications are open through October 19, 2025 for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.