Block, Inc. Class A Common Stock (XYZ)

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Square today announced an expanded, preferred partnership with OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant tech, bringing reservations, payments, and guest data together in one connected view. Restaurants have historically managed reservation and transaction data across separate systems, making it difficult to oversee the full customer journey. By building together, the integration further connects OpenTable’s powerful guest insights with Square’s transaction and operational data, giving operators a more complete understanding of their guests on Square software and hardware including Square Handheld. With this view, restaurant operators can link reservations to revenue and make more informed decisions about loyalty, marketing, and guest engagement.

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Square today announced that The Baked Bear, the beloved handcrafted cookie ice cream sandwich concept founded in San Diego in 2013, is continuing to grow on Square as it expands its national footprint. Operating 36 locations across the United States, The Baked Bear has run on Square since the day it opened its first store in Pacific Beach, California – making Square the only point-of-sale platform the brand has ever used for its brick-and-mortar operations. With at least five additional locations planned over the coming year, The Baked Bear is entering one of its most active growth phases yet, and is doubling down on Square as its technology foundation.

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Square today announced a significant expansion of its Square Credit Card program and a new Square Bill Pay capability that enables sellers to fund vendor payments with their Square Credit Card, regardless of whether the vendor accepts cards. Together, the updates give sellers a more powerful way to manage cash flow, business expenses, and vendor payments from a single platform.

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Square today announced an expansion of its relationship with Google, bringing U.S. food and beverage (F&B) sellers into Ask Maps, a conversational AI experience within Google Maps where customers discover restaurants and place orders simply by asking questions. Square F&B sellers who activate a Google Business Profile can surface in Ask Maps results and have new order flows enabled. Their menus, hours, and location details will automatically sync from Square Dashboard, with no added setup, contracts, or fees required.

Block Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) reported better-than-expected Q2 results with increased FY2026 EPS guidance. Analysts maintain Buy ratings and raise price targets.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) has posted its results for the second quarter of 2026 on the Financials section of its Investor Relations website at investors.block.xyz. Block will host a conference call and earnings webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today to discuss these financial results.

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Square today announced that Kreation Organic, the cold-pressed juice and healthy QSR (quick-service restaurant) brand, has renewed and expanded its partnership with Square across all 25 of its Southern California locations, with two additional openings on the way. Kreation is deepening its investment in Square’s platform – adding Square Kiosk and Square Handheld to a stack that already includes Square for Restaurants, Square Loyalty, Square Marketing, and Square Gift Cards – as it continues to scale into a beloved wellness brand.

Square today announced that Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet, a prominent Mediterranean buffet concept in the United States, has expanded its longstanding partnership with Square as it eyes further US expansion. Dimassi’s now operates 24 locations across Texas and California, with three additional restaurants planned for 2026, and further expansion expected. With growth on the horizon, the brand is deepening its use of Square’s platform – adding Square Marketing and a range of food and beverage capabilities to the all-in-one payments, point-of-sale, and software stack it has relied on since 2018.

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