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My Favorite Local Marketing Tips From Businesses That Are Always Packed

Reaching Customers

My Favorite Local Marketing Tips From Businesses That Are Always Packed

by Katie Miller

Aug 05, 2025 — 4 min read

From Instagram-ready experiences to smart loyalty programs, learn about the local marketing moves that enabled two San Francisco businesses to turn their foot traffic into loyal fanbases.

6 Ways You Can Run Your Restaurant With the Help of AI

Operating Your Business

6 Ways You Can Run Your Restaurant With the Help of AI

by Natalie Zunker, Nina Godlewski

Jan 06, 2025 — 6 min read

This Winemaker Turns 1% of His Yearly Wine Sales Into Bitcoin

Managing Your Finances

This Winemaker Turns 1% of His Yearly Wine Sales Into Bitcoin

by Deborah Findling

Aug 05, 2024 — 3 min read

How Square Helped Live By The Sword Grow From a Market Booth to a 3-Location NYC Mini-Chain

How Square Helped Live By The Sword Grow From a Market Booth to a 3-Location NYC Mini-Chain

Apr 18, 2024 — 2 min read

How To Use Experiential Retail To Grow Foot Traffic

Selling Anywhere

How To Use Experiential Retail To Grow Foot Traffic

by Chidinma Nnamani

Feb 23, 2024 — 8 min read

Charting Ggiata’s Growth From Single Cloud Kitchen to Multi-Location Brick-and-Mortar Deli

Operating Your Business

Charting Ggiata’s Growth From Single Cloud Kitchen to Multi-Location Brick-and-Mortar Deli

by Natalie Zunker

Feb 06, 2024 — 4 min read

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Grand Central Bakery — How Grand Central Bakery Uses Square To Manage 12 Cafes

by Maya Rollings

Jun 13, 2025 — 4 min read

For over 30 years, Grand Central Bakery has been a beloved Seattle and Portland staple, growing from 80 artisan loaves a day to thousands across twelve locations. With Square solutions, they continue to nurture strong customer relationships and adapt to modern needs, ensuring its offerings remain a community favorite.

How Grand Central Bakery Uses Square To Manage 12 Cafes

Consumer Trends in 2023: What We’ve Learned So Far

Reaching Customers

Consumer Trends in 2023: What We’ve Learned So Far

by Maya Rollings

Jun 23, 2023 — 5 min read

5 Marketing Automation Examples for Small Businesses

Reaching Customers

5 Marketing Automation Examples for Small Businesses

by Paige Newberry

Nov 17, 2022 — 5 min read

How to Use Conversational Commerce in Your Marketing

Reaching Customers

How to Use Conversational Commerce in Your Marketing

by Mackenzie Born

Aug 17, 2022 — 4 min read

5 SMS Marketing Best Practices

Reaching Customers

5 SMS Marketing Best Practices

by Paige Newberry

Jul 25, 2022 — 7 min read

Five Ways Conversational Commerce Strengthens Customer Relationships

Reaching Customers

Five Ways Conversational Commerce Strengthens Customer Relationships

by Pamela DeLoatch

Mar 16, 2022 — 3 min read